2009
Prospective Study of Cardiac Sarcoid Mimicking Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
VASAIWALA SC, FINN C, DELPRIORE J, LEYA F, GAGERMEIER J, AKAR JG, SANTUCCI P, DAJANI K, BOVA D, PICKEN MM, BASSO C, MARCUS F, WILBER DJ. Prospective Study of Cardiac Sarcoid Mimicking Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2009, 20: 473-476. PMID: 19017339, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01351.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsARVD/CLeft ventricular dysfunctionARVD/C.Cardiac sarcoidMagnetic resonance imagingVentricular dysfunctionProspective studyVentricular arrhythmiasArrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyRight ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyDefinite ARVD/CVentricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathyLeft bundle branch blockInternational Task Force criteriaTask Force criteriaBundle branch blockChest X-rayProbable ARVD/CBiopsy consistentRV functionClinical predictorsConsecutive patientsClinical featuresClinical presentationHistological findings
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
2001
Coexistence of type I atrial flutter and intra-atrial re-entrant tachycardia in patients with surgically corrected congenital heart disease
Akar J, Kok L, Haines D, DiMarco J, Mounsey J. Coexistence of type I atrial flutter and intra-atrial re-entrant tachycardia in patients with surgically corrected congenital heart disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 377-384. PMID: 11499727, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01392-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-atrial re-entrant tachycardiaIsthmus-dependent atrial flutterCongenital heart diseaseRe-entrant tachycardiaAtrial flutterHeart diseaseType I atrial flutterSurface electrocardiogramInferior vena cavaSlow conduction zoneRe-entrant tachyarrhythmiasLateral right atriumAtriotomy scarCoexistent arrhythmiaIART recurrenceConsecutive patientsAtrial tachyarrhythmiasProcedural complicationsSupraventricular tachyarrhythmiasFurther recurrenceSuccessful ablationRight atriumVena cavaSurgical correctionEntrainment mapping