1989
Rapid self-terminating ventricular tachycardia induced during electrophysiologic study: A prospective evaluation
Sager P, Perlmutter R, Rosenfeld L, McPherson C, Batsford W. Rapid self-terminating ventricular tachycardia induced during electrophysiologic study: A prospective evaluation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1989, 13: 385-390. PMID: 2913116, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(89)90516-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup B patientsSelf-terminating ventricular tachycardiaGroup A patientsB patientsGroup C patientsVentricular tachycardiaA patientsC patientsElectrophysiologic studyGroup ALeft ventricular ejection fractionClinical ventricular arrhythmiasVentricular ejection fractionCoronary artery diseaseStructural heart diseaseSustained ventricular tachycardiaInduced ventricular tachycardiaClinical characteristicsArtery diseaseEjection fractionVentricular arrhythmiasPatient groupProspective evaluationElectrophysiologic characteristicsHeart disease
1988
Electrophysiologic effects of thrombolytic therapy in patients with a transmural anterior myocardial infarction complicated by left ventricular aneurysm formation
Sager P, Perlmutter R, Rosenfeld L, McPherson C, Wackers F, Batsford W. Electrophysiologic effects of thrombolytic therapy in patients with a transmural anterior myocardial infarction complicated by left ventricular aneurysm formation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1988, 12: 19-24. PMID: 3379204, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(88)90350-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup B patientsLeft ventricular aneurysm formationTransmural anterior myocardial infarctionGroup A patientsVentricular aneurysm formationAnterior myocardial infarctionThrombolytic therapyB patientsVentricular tachycardiaA patientsVentricular arrhythmiasMyocardial infarctionAneurysm formationNew bundle branch blockPeak creatine kinase-MB levelsLeft ventricular ejection fractionCreatine kinase-MB levelsClinical arrhythmic eventsEarly thrombolytic therapyCongestive heart failureVentricular ejection fractionSustained ventricular tachycardiaInduced ventricular arrhythmiasBundle branch blockPostmyocardial infarction patients
1986
Ventricular tachycardia induction: Comparison of triple extrastimuli with an abrupt change in ventricular drive cycle length
Rosenfeld L, McPherson C, Kennedy E, Stark S, Batsford W. Ventricular tachycardia induction: Comparison of triple extrastimuli with an abrupt change in ventricular drive cycle length. American Heart Journal 1986, 111: 868-874. PMID: 3706105, DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(86)90635-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight ventricular apexDouble extrastimuliTriple extrastimuliVentricular arrhythmiasVentricular tachycardiaVentricular apexCycle lengthSerial drug testingGroup III patientsDrive cycle lengthSustained ventricular tachycardiaIndwelling catheterIII patientsClinical arrhythmiaLow suspicionStimulation protocolTachycardiaExtrastimuliPatientsGroup IArrhythmiasDrug testingCatheterFibrillationSuspicion
1985
Evaluation by serial electrophysiologic studies of an abbreviated oral loading regimen of amiodarone
Kennedy E, Rosenfeld L, McPherson C, Batsford W. Evaluation by serial electrophysiologic studies of an abbreviated oral loading regimen of amiodarone. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1985, 56: 867-871. PMID: 3904386, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(85)90772-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular tachycardia cycle lengthOral loading regimenTachycardia cycle lengthVentricular refractory periodsVentricular tachycardia inducibilityTachycardia inducibilityAV nodal Wenckebach cycle lengthCycle lengthRefractory periodLoading regimenSerial electrophysiologic testingMonths of therapyWeeks of therapyLow maintenance doseSerial electrophysiologic studiesWenckebach cycle lengthMinority of casesMaintenance therapyOral amiodaroneElectrophysiologic testingMaintenance doseMaintenance regimensHV intervalElectrophysiologic studyAH interval