2021
Arrhythmias in Cardiac Sarcoidosis Bench to Bedside
Rosenfeld LE, Chung MK, Harding CV, Spagnolo P, Grunewald J, Appelbaum J, Sauer WH, Culver DA, Joglar JA, Lin BA, Jellis CL, Dickfeld TM, Kwon DH, Miller EJ, Cremer PC, Bogun F, Kron J, Bock A, Mehta D, Leis P, Siontis KC, Kaufman ES, Crawford T, Zimetbaum P, Zishiri ET, Singh JP, Ellenbogen KA, Chrispin J, Quadri S, Vincent LL, Patton KK, Kalbfleish S, Callahan TD, Murgatroyd F, Judson MA, Birnie D, Okada DR, Maulion C, Bhat P, Bellumkonda L, Blankstein R, Cheng RK, Farr MA, Estep JD. Arrhythmias in Cardiac Sarcoidosis Bench to Bedside. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2021, 14: e009203. PMID: 33591816, PMCID: PMC8142901, DOI: 10.1161/circep.120.009203.BooksConceptsCardiac sarcoidosisF-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scansPositron emission tomography scanCardiac magnetic resonance imagingMultiorgan granulomatous diseaseEmission tomography scanCase-based reviewDisease mechanismsUse of pacemakersMagnetic resonance imagingNew diagnostic testsLife-saving importanceExtracardiac sarcoidosisAssociated arrhythmiasHeart failureVentricular tachyarrhythmiasConduction abnormalitiesOptimal careTreatment optionsGranulomatous diseaseTomography scanEarly diagnosisUncertain causeDiagnostic criteriaResonance imaging
1992
Strategies in the Surgical Treatment of Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias An 8-year Experience
GEHA A, ELEFTERIADES J, HSU J, BIBLO L, HOCH D, BATSFORD W, ROSENFELD L, CARLSON M, JOHNSON N, WALDO A. Strategies in the Surgical Treatment of Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias An 8-year Experience. Annals Of Surgery 1992, 216: 309-317. PMID: 1417180, PMCID: PMC1242614, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-199209000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutomatic implantable cardioverter defibrillatorSubendocardial resectionVentricular tachycardiaSurgical treatmentLV aneurysmSudden deathThirty-day mortality rateSevere LV dysfunctionCongestive heart failureRecurrent ventricular tachycardiaSignificant myocardial ischemiaLong-term survivorsMalignant ventricular arrhythmiasMalignant ventricular tachyarrhythmiasCent of survivorsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorLong-term survivalActuarial survivalAntiarrhythmic medicationsLate deathsComparable patientsLV dysfunctionConsecutive patientsHeart failureVentricular arrhythmias
1991
Cosmetic approach for placement of the automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in young women
Curiale S, Rosenfeld L, Elefteriades J. Cosmetic approach for placement of the automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in young women. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1991, 52: 1340-1341. PMID: 1755693, DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(91)90029-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison of clinical and electrophysiologic features of preexcitation syndromes in patients presenting initially after age 50 years with those presenting at younger ages
Rosenfeld L, Van Zetta A, Batsford W. Comparison of clinical and electrophysiologic features of preexcitation syndromes in patients presenting initially after age 50 years with those presenting at younger ages. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1991, 67: 709-712. PMID: 2006621, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(91)90526-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedArrhythmias, CardiacChildElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPre-Excitation SyndromesConceptsGroup 2 patientsGroup 1 patientsPreexcitation syndromeAtrial fibrillation/flutterAge 50 yearsChronic cardiac diseaseWide complex tachycardiaLate adulthoodInitial arrhythmiaElectrocardiographic evidenceOlder patientsElectrophysiologic featuresElectrophysiologic studyAtrial arrhythmiasQRS intervalSurgical diseaseOrthodromic tachycardiaCardiac diseaseGroup 1PatientsNormal rangeComplex tachycardiaYounger ageElectrocardiographic identificationPrenatal period
1990
Evolving patterns in the surgical treatment of malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias
Elefteriades J, Biblo L, Batsford W, Rosenfeld L, Henthorn R, Carlson M, Waldo A, Hsu J, Geha A. Evolving patterns in the surgical treatment of malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1990, 49: 94-100. PMID: 2297279, DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90362-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutomatic implantable cardioverter defibrillatorResection groupThirty-day mortalityCoronary artery bypassMalignant ventricular tachyarrhythmiasIntractable ventricular arrhythmiasImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorAICD placementArtery bypassSurgical treatmentEndocardial resectionVentricular arrhythmiasVentricular tachyarrhythmiasAntiarrhythmic agentsSudden deathCardioverter defibrillatorResectionMortality figuresPatientsEffective interventionsGreatest overall benefitSurvivalGroupOverall benefitValuable alternative
1989
Predictors of rhythm disturbances and subsequent morbidity after the Fontan operation
Weber H, Hellenbrand W, Kleinman C, Perlmutter R, Rosenfeld L. Predictors of rhythm disturbances and subsequent morbidity after the Fontan operation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1989, 64: 762-767. PMID: 2801527, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(89)90761-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate postoperative arrhythmiasPostoperative arrhythmiasLong-term survivorsLate arrhythmiasFontan operationNew York Heart Association functional class IGreater P-wave durationPredictors of arrhythmiasSupraventricular ectopic activityTachy-brady syndromeProportion of patientsFunctional class IP-wave durationSubsequent morbidityAtrial tachyarrhythmiasPreoperative electrocardiogramSinus rhythmSurgical dataRhythm disturbancesEctopic activityP wave deflectionLead V1PatientsArrhythmiasClass IPotentially fatal interaction between erythromycin and disopyramide
Ragosta M, Weihl A, Rosenfeld L. Potentially fatal interaction between erythromycin and disopyramide. The American Journal Of Medicine 1989, 86: 465-466. PMID: 2467560, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(89)90346-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1987
Dissociation of electrophysiologic and pharmacologic stability during an abbreviated oral loading regimen of amiodarone
Rosenfeld L, Kennedy E, Perlmutter R, Bookbinder M, McPherson C, Batsford W. Dissociation of electrophysiologic and pharmacologic stability during an abbreviated oral loading regimen of amiodarone. American Heart Journal 1987, 114: 1367-1374. PMID: 3687689, DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(87)90538-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular tachycardiaMicrograms/Sinus node recovery timeCycle lengthLoading regimenEarly outpatient managementOral loading regimenSinus cycle lengthSinoatrial conduction timeWenckebach cycle lengthVentricular refractory periodsDesethylamiodarone levelsElectrophysiologic testingHV intervalOutpatient managementElectrophysiologic studySerum levelsInpatient therapyElectrophysiologic changesTreatment periodConduction timeHigh-pressure liquid chromatographyRefractory periodDosing phaseRegimen
1986
Mechanisms and relevance of arrhythmias induced by high-current programmed ventricular stimulation
Kennedy E, Rosenfeld L, McPherson C, Stark S, Batsford W. Mechanisms and relevance of arrhythmias induced by high-current programmed ventricular stimulation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1986, 57: 598-603. PMID: 3953446, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(86)90842-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArrhythmias, CardiacCardiac Pacing, ArtificialElectrocardiographyElectrophysiologyFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansMaleMiddle AgedConceptsSustained ventricular tachycardiaVentricular fibrillationTriple extrastimuliVentricular stimulationVentricular tachycardiaDiastolic thresholdConduction timeCoupling intervalExtrastimulus coupling intervalLocal conduction timeIntraventricular conduction timeVentricular refractory periodsUncertain clinical significanceVentricular refractorinessSustained arrhythmiaClinical significanceRefractory periodStimulation modalitiesExtrastimuliStimulationTachycardiaPatientsArrhythmogenicityArrhythmiasGreater increment