2005
Ejection fraction is a poor predictor of recurrent arrhythmia in patients receiving ICDs for primary prophylaxis
Mahoney T, Clancy J, McPherson C, Rosenfeld L, Batsford W, Lampert R. Ejection fraction is a poor predictor of recurrent arrhythmia in patients receiving ICDs for primary prophylaxis. Heart Rhythm 2005, 2: s244-s245. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2005.02.765.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Inappropriate Sensing of Atrial Stimuli in Patients with Third‐Generation Defibrillators and DDD Pacemakers
LAMPERT R, McPHERSON C, LEWIS R, BATSFORD W, ROSENFELD L. Inappropriate Sensing of Atrial Stimuli in Patients with Third‐Generation Defibrillators and DDD Pacemakers. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 1998, 21: 1225-1229. PMID: 9633064, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb00181.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial stimulusAtrial sensingVDD modeDDD pacemakerActive fixation leadsThird generation defibrillatorTV-ICDHeart blockInappropriate therapyTransvenous ICDVentricular stimuliIntraoperative testingPatientsAtrial locationCurrent ICDICDAtrial positionICD sensingPacemakerStimuliTherapyVVIDefibrillator
1996
Quality‐of‐Life in Patients Receiving Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators At or Before Age 40
DUBIN A, BATSFORD W, LEWIS R, ROSENFELD L. Quality‐of‐Life in Patients Receiving Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators At or Before Age 40. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 1996, 19: 1555-1559. PMID: 8946450, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb03180.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICD placementYounger patientsSF-36 health questionnaireMore young patientsModerate physical activityTime of ICDImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorElectrophysiology serviceICD implantationOlder patientsICD dischargesSuch patientsHealthy infantsHealth QuestionnaireCardioverter defibrillatorPhysical activityAge 40Daily livingPatientsICD increasesHigher education levelMean timeICDLife issuesBody image concerns