2010
Pericardial Fat Is Independently Associated With Human Atrial Fibrillation
Al Chekakie M, Welles CC, Metoyer R, Ibrahim A, Shapira AR, Cytron J, Santucci P, Wilber DJ, Akar JG. Pericardial Fat Is Independently Associated With Human Atrial Fibrillation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2010, 56: 784-788. PMID: 20797492, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.03.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPericardial fat volumeParoxysmal atrial fibrillationPersistent atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillationPericardial fatFat volumeAtrial enlargementSinus rhythmPathogenesis of AFSinus rhythm groupTraditional risk factorsVentricular ejection fractionValvular heart diseaseBody mass indexVisceral adipose tissuePersistent AF patientsHuman atrial fibrillationAF independentAF patientsDiabetes mellitusEjection fractionMass indexHeart diseaseRisk factorsInflammatory properties
2006
Idiopathic Epicardial Left Ventricular Tachycardia Originating Remote From the Sinus of Valsalva
Daniels DV, Lu YY, Morton JB, Santucci PA, Akar JG, Green A, Wilber DJ. Idiopathic Epicardial Left Ventricular Tachycardia Originating Remote From the Sinus of Valsalva. Circulation 2006, 113: 1659-1666. PMID: 16567566, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.105.611640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic ventricular tachycardiaMaximum deflection indexVentricular tachycardiaEpicardial ventricular tachycardiaDirect surgical ablationSinus of ValsalvaLeft ventricular epicardiumDeflection indexSite of originUnsuccessful ablationAortic sinusVenous mappingCatheter ablationOccasional patientSurgical ablationCoronary veinVT inductionTranspericardial approachVentricular sitesEndocardial activationEpicardial mappingPerivascular sitesECG patternVentricular endocardiumAnatomic constraints