2019
Mastering the art of epicardial access in cardiac electrophysiology
Romero J, Shivkumar K, Di Biase L, Avendano R, Anderson R, Natale A, Kumar S. Mastering the art of epicardial access in cardiac electrophysiology. Heart Rhythm 2019, 16: 1738-1749. PMID: 31015022, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.04.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular arrhythmiasEpicardial accessEpicardial spaceRight ventricular perforationAtrial appendage occlusionAtrial fibrillation proceduresRight atrial appendageCardiac magnetic resonanceEpicardial pacing leadsVentricular perforationCoronary sinusAppendage occlusionCatheter ablationEsophageal protectionCardiac proceduresAccessory pathwayAtrial appendageNerve displacementTraditional indicationsPacing leadsSafe ablationCardiac anatomyNovel indicationsMultiple technological advancesAccess success
2017
Ablation of Advanced Subtypes of Atrial Fibrillation: Highlighting the Art of When and When Not to Perform Additional Ablation
Romero J, Avendano R, Natale A, Di Biase L. Ablation of Advanced Subtypes of Atrial Fibrillation: Highlighting the Art of When and When Not to Perform Additional Ablation. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports 2017, 11: 19. DOI: 10.1007/s12170-017-0544-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersistent atrial fibrillationLeft atrial appendageSuperior vena cavaNon-PV triggersAtrial fibrillationPV isolationCoronary sinusVena cavaDetailed activation mappingLAA electrical isolationLeft atrial septumPulmonary vein triggersObstructive sleep apneaPulmonary vein isolationParoxysmal atrial fibrillationAblation of sitesEctopic atrial activityPosterior LA wallEntire posterior wallTreatable causeVein isolationEsophageal damageSleep apneaAdvanced subtypesSinus rhythm