2017
Long-term outcome of surgical cryoablation for refractory ventricular tachycardia in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Liang JJ, Betensky BP, Muser D, Zado ES, Anter E, Desai ND, Callans DJ, Deo R, Frankel DS, Hutchinson MD, Lin D, Riley MP, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Santangeli P, Acker MA, Bavaria JE, Szeto WY, Vallabhajosyula P, Marchlinski FE, Dixit S. Long-term outcome of surgical cryoablation for refractory ventricular tachycardia in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. EP Europace 2017, 20: e30-e41. PMID: 28402404, DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ischemic cardiomyopathyRadiofrequency catheter ablationLong-term outcomesSurgical ablationVT refractoryElectrophysiology labSocial Security Death IndexArrhythmia-related deathMapping/ablationPrimary surgical ablationRefractory ventricular tachycardiaVentricular tachycardia refractoryVT-free survivalLong-term survivalSurgical cryoablationICD interrogationConsecutive patientsEntire followCatheter ablationICD shocksTachycardia refractoryVT recurrenceOffice visitsTherapeutic optionsConsecutive pts
2014
Distal aortic reintervention after surgery for acute DeBakey type I or II aortic dissection: open versus endovascular repair†
Rylski B, Beyersdorf F, Desai ND, Euringer W, Siepe M, Kari FA, Vallabhajosyula P, Szeto WY, Milewski RK, Bavaria JE. Distal aortic reintervention after surgery for acute DeBakey type I or II aortic dissection: open versus endovascular repair†. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2014, 48: 258-263. PMID: 25527171, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezu488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeBakey type IDistal reinterventionAortic reinterventionDissection repairEndovascular groupHospital mortalityAortic pathologyAcute aortic dissection repairAcute DeBakey type IType IAortic dissection repairDistal aortic pathologyDistal aortic reinterventionOpen repair patientsEndovascular patientsLate reinterventionSpinal ischaemiaAcute dissectionEndovascular repairAortic dissectionConsecutive patientsEndovascular approachSurgical repairTertiary centerMedian timeExtracorporeal life support as rescue strategy for out-of-hospital and emergency department cardiac arrest
Johnson NJ, Acker M, Hsu CH, Desai N, Vallabhajosyula P, Lazar S, Horak J, Wald J, McCarthy F, Rame E, Gray K, Perman SM, Becker L, Cowie D, Grossestreuer A, Smith T, Gaieski DF. Extracorporeal life support as rescue strategy for out-of-hospital and emergency department cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2014, 85: 1527-1532. PMID: 25201611, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.08.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAgedCardiopulmonary ResuscitationConfidence IntervalsEmergency Service, HospitalExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart ArrestHospital MortalityHumansLife Support SystemsMaleMiddle AgedOut-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestPhiladelphiaProspective StudiesRegistriesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsEmergency department cardiac arrestED cardiac arrestCardiac arrestLife supportRescue strategyUrban academic medical centerInitiation of ECLSHours of admissionInitial cardiac rhythmExtracorporeal life supportPulseless ventricular tachycardiaInitial cardiac arrestConventional cardiopulmonary resuscitationAcademic medical centerHospital dischargeIschemic eventsConsecutive patientsPrimary outcomePatient selectionInstitution experienceVentricular tachycardiaECLS cannulationVentricular fibrillationCardiopulmonary resuscitationMedical Center