Featured Publications
Sport Participation in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Lampert R. Sport Participation in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2019, 21: 66. PMID: 31728782, DOI: 10.1007/s11936-019-0772-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorCardioverter defibrillatorSports participationAHA/ACCRecent consensus statementIIb recommendationICD patientsCardiovascular diseaseConsensus statementConsensus recommendationsPhysical activityInterscholastic athletesYounger subgroupPatientsCompetitive sportsAthletesAthletic eligibilitySubanalysesArrhythmiasRegistryInjuryDefibrillatorDiseaseCompetitive athletes with implantable cardioverter–defibrillators—How to program? Data from the Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillator Sports Registry
Olshansky B, Atteya G, Cannom D, Heidbuchel H, Saarel EV, Anfinsen OG, Cheng A, Gold MR, Müssigbrodt A, Patton KK, Saxon LA, Wilkoff BL, Willems R, Dziura J, Li F, Brandt C, Simone L, Wilhelm M, Lampert R. Competitive athletes with implantable cardioverter–defibrillators—How to program? Data from the Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillator Sports Registry. Heart Rhythm 2018, 16: 581-587. PMID: 30389442, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2018.10.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-rate cutoffTransient lossICD shocksRisk of totalInappropriate ICD shocksLonger detection intervalsDual-chamber devicesRisk of shockAppropriate shocksVentricular tachycardiaInappropriate shocksInternational registrySudden deathCompetitive athletesRate cutoffICDOccurrence of shockPatientsAthletesRegistryRiskLonger detectionDeathDetection rateTotal shocks
2024
Wearable Devices, Health Care Use, and Psychological Well-Being in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.
Rosman L, Lampert R, Zhuo S, Li Q, Varma N, Burg M, Gaffey A, Armbruster T, Gehi A. Wearable Devices, Health Care Use, and Psychological Well-Being in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: e033750. PMID: 39011944, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care useCare useHealth care resourcesSymptom monitoringAtrial fibrillationPsychological well-beingCare resourcesWearable usersPatients' health care useWell-beingElectronic health record dataTreatment concernsHealth record dataHealth care systemStudy of patientsAssociated with higher ratesPropensity-matched studyCare systemPatient behaviorRandomized studyRecord dataHealth managementPatientsHealthNonusers
2023
A Patient-Centered Intervention Reduces Disparities in Remote Monitoring in Patients With Implanted Cardiac Devices
Rosman L, Mazzella A, Gu X, Vives C, Lanctin D, Natera A, Gehi A, Lampert R. A Patient-Centered Intervention Reduces Disparities in Remote Monitoring in Patients With Implanted Cardiac Devices. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2023, 10: 316-330. PMID: 37999668, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-centered interventionsIntervention groupClinic-level barriersGuideline-directed careRetrospective cohort analysisCardiovascular implantable electronic devicesImplantable electronic devicesIntervention launchMultivariable modelNeighborhood socioeconomic characteristicsCohort analysisU.S. clinicsPatientsControl groupMultilevel interventionsCardiac devicesLogistic regressionEarly activationAdherenceCareHome deliveryInterventionUnderserved groupsUnderserved communitiesClinic
2013
Safety of Pacemaker Implantation in Nonagenarians
Mandawat A, Curtis JP, Mandawat A, Njike VY, Lampert R. Safety of Pacemaker Implantation in Nonagenarians. Circulation 2013, 127: 1453-1465. PMID: 23513066, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.001434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overArrhythmias, CardiacComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Care CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePacemaker, ArtificialPredictive Value of TestsUnited StatesConceptsLength of stayYears of ageSevere comorbiditiesPacemaker implantationUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient SampleInitial pacemaker implantationCase-mix variationMantel-Haenszel testStepwise linear regression modelHospital mortalityUnadjusted mortalityComplication rateMultivariable analysisUnadjusted outcomesInpatient SampleHealthcare costsPatientsComorbiditiesHierarchical logistic modelsStayNonagenariansMortalityAgeOutcomesComplications
2012
Patients’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators: Potential Barriers to Appropriate Primary Prophylaxis
YUHAS J, MATTOCKS K, GRAVELIN L, REMETZ M, FOLEY J, FAZIO R, LAMPERT R. Patients’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators: Potential Barriers to Appropriate Primary Prophylaxis. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2012, 35: 1179-1187. PMID: 22897624, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03497.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden cardiac deathICD referralPrimary prophylaxisPatients' attitudesPotential patient-related barriersPrimary prevention candidatesOutpatient cardiology clinicPatient-related barriersRecords of patientsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorLife-prolonging interventionsCardiac deathEjection fractionPhysician recommendationSurgical riskCardiology clinicICD placementOpen-ended interview guideCardioverter defibrillatorLifestyle changesICD prophylaxisPatientsProphylaxisReferralICD
2009
Anger-Induced T-Wave Alternans Predicts Future Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Lampert R, Shusterman V, Burg M, McPherson C, Batsford W, Goldberg A, Soufer R. Anger-Induced T-Wave Alternans Predicts Future Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2009, 53: 774-778. PMID: 19245968, PMCID: PMC3979284, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.10.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillationFuture ventricular arrhythmiasT-wave alternansVentricular arrhythmiasVentricular fibrillationSpontaneous ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillationHigher TWAImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorEjection fractionHighest quartileTWA testingWide QRSClinical arrhythmiaAmbulatory electrocardiographyLowest quartileFuture arrhythmiasSudden deathCardioverter defibrillatorClinical roleMultivariable regressionPatientsArrhythmiasRepolarization instabilityStress protocolSignificant predictors
2007
Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Shocks Increase T‐Wave Alternans
LAMPERT R, SOUFER R, McPHERSON CA, BATSFORD WP, TIRADO S, EARLEY C, GOLDBERG A, SHUSTERMAN V. Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Shocks Increase T‐Wave Alternans. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007, 18: 512-517. PMID: 17428273, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00787.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepolarization instabilityQRS duration changesImplantable defibrillator shocksAmbulatory ECG monitoringT-wave alternansNorepinephrine levelsCoronary diseaseICD shocksSympathetic stimulationVentricular arrhythmiasInduced arrhythmiasVentricular arrhythmogenesisDefibrillator shocksQRS durationQT intervalSedated stateAdequate preClinical implicationsDefibrillation therapyECG monitoringRR intervalsHolter dataBaseline statePatientsArrhythmias
2006
Electrophysiologic characteristics of anger-triggered arrhythmias
Stopper M, Joska T, Burg MM, Batsford WP, McPherson CA, Jain D, Lampert R. Electrophysiologic characteristics of anger-triggered arrhythmias. Heart Rhythm 2006, 4: 268-273. PMID: 17341385, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2006.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular arrhythmiasElectrophysiologic characteristicsPolymorphic ventricular tachycardiaMood statesDisorganized rhythmInitial therapyAppropriate shocksVentricular tachycardiaArrhythmogenic substrateSudden deathArrhythmiasPatientsIntracardiac electrogramsElectrogramsPossible mechanismTime of shockInitiation patternsTachycardiaTherapyInitiationICD
2005
Cost Advantage of Dual-Chamber Versus Single-Chamber Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation
Goldberger Z, Elbel B, McPherson CA, Paltiel AD, Lampert R. Cost Advantage of Dual-Chamber Versus Single-Chamber Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 46: 850-857. PMID: 16139136, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.05.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrophysiologic studySingle-chamber devicesUpgrade rateMost patient populationsSingle-chamber ICDCardioverter-defibrillator implantationSingle university hospitalElectrophysiologic testingRetrospective reviewPatient populationUniversity HospitalDevice selectionInitial implantationPatientsResource utilization costsPerson costsImplantation strategyClinical needICDImplantationExpensive strategyCostly strategyPotential needUtilization costsICD/
2004
Differential impact of parasympathetic withdrawal to mental stress ischemia as assessed by noninvasive evaluation of myocardial perfusion and/or function
Vashist A, Arrighi J, Lampert R, Burg M, Soufer R. Differential impact of parasympathetic withdrawal to mental stress ischemia as assessed by noninvasive evaluation of myocardial perfusion and/or function. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2004, 11: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2004.06.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic coronary artery diseaseRegional LV dysfunctionMyocardial ischemiaParasympathetic withdrawalLV dysfunctionChronic chronic coronary artery diseaseMental stress ischemiaRate-pressure productCoronary artery diseaseGreater parasympathetic withdrawalHigh-frequency powerStress ischemiaArtery diseaseNon-invasive imagingMPI defectsSympathovagal balanceIndividual patientsSPECT-MPIIschemiaMyocardial perfusionNoninvasive evaluationPatientsMental arithmetic taskAutonomic responsesSPECT defects