2023
Initial Findings From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures
Hsu J, Darden D, Du C, Marine J, Nichols S, Marcus G, Natale A, Noseworthy P, Selzman K, Varosy P, Masoudi F, Freeman J, Curtis J, Akar J, Kowey P. Initial Findings From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 81: 867-878. PMID: 36858707, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.11.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAtrial FibrillationCardiovascular SystemFemaleHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRegistriesConceptsAtrial fibrillation ablation proceduresAblation RegistryHospital outcomesAblation proceduresSuccessful pulmonary vein isolationNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryOutcomes of patientsProspective cohort studyMajority of patientsPulmonary vein isolationEvidence-based guidelinesDifferent patient outcomesReal-world prevalenceProcedural admissionsHospital deathAF ablationCohort studyPericardial effusionVein isolationHeart failureLarge multicenterMajor complicationsCatheter ablationTreatment patternsPatient population
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
Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy
Akar JG, Al-Chekakie MO, Fugate T, Moran L, Froloshki B, Varma N, Santucci P, Wilber DJ, Matsumura ME. Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Heart Rhythm 2008, 5: 1229-1235. PMID: 18774094, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2008.05.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyFlow-mediated dilationBaseline flow-mediated dilationBaseline endothelial dysfunctionAdditive prognostic valueEndothelial dysfunctionCRT respondersWalk distanceResynchronization therapyPrognostic valueBrachial artery flow-mediated dilationArtery flow-mediated dilationBaseline functional capacityEndothelial function assessmentHeart failure mortalityHeart failure outcomesLikelihood of responseLogistic regression analysisQuality of lifeCurrent selection criteriaEndothelial functionHeart failureQRS durationCurrent guidelinesFunction assessmentProspective 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