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
2008
Prospective Study of Atrial Fibrillation Termination During Ablation Guided by Automated Detection of Fractionated Electrograms
PORTER M, SPEAR W, AKAR JG, HELMS R, BRYSIEWICZ N, SANTUCCI P, WILBER DJ. Prospective Study of Atrial Fibrillation Termination During Ablation Guided by Automated Detection of Fractionated Electrograms. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2008, 19: 613-620. PMID: 18462320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01189.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillationParoxysmal atrial fibrillationInitial AF ablationOne-year freedomRecurrent atrial arrhythmiasSingle-procedure outcomesAntiarrhythmic drug therapySelection of patientsSpontaneous atrial fibrillationSites/patientAF termination rateHigher AF termination rateAtrial fibrillation terminationAF ablationProspective studyAtrial arrhythmiasPulmonary veinsDrug therapyAdditional ablationAtrial septumProcedure outcomesPatientsAtrial electrogramsCFAE sites