2009
Electroanatomic mapping of postpacing intervals clarifies the complete active circuit and variants in atrial flutter
Santucci PA, Varma N, Cytron J, Akar JG, Wilber DJ, Chekakie M, Brysiewicz N. Electroanatomic mapping of postpacing intervals clarifies the complete active circuit and variants in atrial flutter. Heart Rhythm 2009, 6: 1586-1595. PMID: 19879536, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAtrial FlutterBody Surface Potential MappingCardiac Pacing, ArtificialFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPacemaker, ArtificialConceptsTricuspid annulusAtrial flutterIsthmus-dependent atrial flutterFlutter cycle lengthPosterior borderTypical atrial flutterRight atrial appendageEntire right atriumFlutter circuitAtrial appendageRight atriumVena cavaElectroanatomic mappingElectroanatomic mapsOblique courseCycle lengthPatientsSimilar activationActivation mappingAnteriorFlutterActivationIntervalCavaAtrium
2007
Surface Electrocardiographic Patterns and Electrophysiologic Characteristics of Atrial Flutter Following Modified Radiofrequency MAZE Procedures
AKAR JG, AL‐CHEKAKIE M, HAI A, BRYSIEWICZ N, PORTER M, VARMA N, SANTUCCI P, WILBER DJ. Surface Electrocardiographic Patterns and Electrophysiologic Characteristics of Atrial Flutter Following Modified Radiofrequency MAZE Procedures. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007, 18: 349-355. PMID: 17394449, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00761.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavo-tricuspid isthmusIsthmus ablationAtrial flutterElectrophysiological characteristicsElectrophysiological studiesECG appearanceCox maze III procedureIsthmus-dependent right atrial flutterRadiofrequency maze procedureSurface electrocardiographic patternsMitral isthmus ablationRight atrial flutterDiagnostic electrophysiological studyShorter cycle lengthsLA flutterPostoperative arrhythmiasRadiofrequency mazeCardiac surgeryConsecutive patientsAtrial circuitsAtrial fibrillationElectrophysiologic characteristicsSinus rhythmSurgical lesionsElectrocardiographic pattern
2006
Mapping arrhythmias in the failing heart: from Langendorff to patient
Akar JG, Akar FG. Mapping arrhythmias in the failing heart: from Langendorff to patient. Journal Of Electrocardiology 2006, 39: s19-s23. PMID: 16920143, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2006.03.011.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArrhythmias, CardiacBody Surface Potential MappingClinical Trials as TopicHeart Conduction SystemHeart FailureHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'ConceptsHeart failureVentricular arrhythmiasOptical action potential mappingSudden cardiac deathCardiac deathIntact tissue preparationsCardiac remodelingMost arrhythmiasArrhythmic substrateArrhythmiasElectrophysiological propertiesMapping arrhythmiasTissue levelsIndividual myocytesMajor causeReentrant excitationOrgan system levelPatientsMultiple mechanismsTissue preparationsHeartRecent findingsHost of changesCellular studiesLangendorff