2013
Use of Intracardiac Echocardiography during Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
RUISI CP, BRYSIEWICZ N, ASNES JD, SUGENG L, MARIEB M, CLANCY J, AKAR JG. Use of Intracardiac Echocardiography during Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2013, 36: 781-788. PMID: 23305194, DOI: 10.1111/pace.12030.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2005
Chagas myocarditis and syncope.
Patel RA, DiMarco JP, Akar JG, Voros S, Kramer CM. Chagas myocarditis and syncope. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2005, 7: 685-8. PMID: 16136859, DOI: 10.1081/jcmr-65627.Peer-Reviewed Original Research