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The proarrhythmic potential of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators by PINSKI, S. L, FAHY, G. J

“…The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is remarkably effective in preventing sudden cardiac death in high-risk patients, but it also has the capacity…”
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Natural history of isolated bundle branch block by Fahy, Gerard J., Pinski, Sergio L., Miller, Dave P., McCabe, Noeleen, Pye, Carol, Walsh, Michael J., Robinson, Killian

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term outcome of patients with bundle branch block (BBB) who have no clinical evidence of cardiovascular…”
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Pharmacotherapy of neurally mediated syncope by BENDITT, D. G, FAHY, G. J, LURIE, K. G, SAKAGUCHI, S, FABIAN, W, SAMNIAH, N

“…A wide variety of pharmacological agents are currently used for prevention of recurrent neurally mediated syncope, especially the vasovagal faint. None,…”
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Doppler echocardiographic detection of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis by Fahy, G J, Marwick, T, McCreery, C J, Quigley, P J, Maurer, B J

“…To determine the prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with biopsy specimen-proved pulmonary sarcoidosis without clinical evidence…”
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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators by Pinski, S L, Fahy, G J

“…Implantable defibrillators have become the dominant therapeutic modality for patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Current defibrillators are…”
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Mechanism of atrioventricular nodal facilitation in the rabbit heart: role of the distal AV node by Fahy, G J, Efimov, I, Cheng, Y, Kidwell, G A, Van Wagoner, D, Tchou, P J, Mazgalev, T

“…We investigated whether atrioventricular (AV) nodal facilitation is the result of distal AV nodal action potential shortening. Atrial and bundle of His (H)…”
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Resumption of motor vehicle operation in vasovagal fainters by Lurie, Keith G, Iskos, Demosthenes, Sakaguchi, Scott, Fahy, Gerard J, Benditt, David G

“…This study surveyed current practice patterns with respect to the manner by which cardiac arrhythmia specialists advise patients with vasovagal syncope…”
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Images in cardiology. Biventricular pacemaker implant in a patient with persistent left sided superior vena cava by Smyth, Y M, Barrett, C D, Fahy, G J

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Biventricular pacemaker implant in a patient with persistent left sided superior vena cava by Smyth, Y M, Barrett, C D, Fahy, G J

“…The three leads enter the venous circulation via the left subclavian vein and pass through the left sided superior vena cava and the dilated coronary sinus to…”
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Clinical presentation of endocardial pacing lead malfunction by HELGUERA, M. E, MALONEY, J. D, FAHY, G. J, PINSKI, S. L

“…This study highlights the wide spectrum of manifestation of pacing lead malfunction. Patients judged to be pacer dependent or in whom ventricular lead…”
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Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide is elevated in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Fahy, Gerard J., McCreery, Charles J., O'Sullivan, Frances, Keenan, Alan K., Quigley, Peter J., Maurer, Brian J.

“…Study objectives. To determine if plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide are elevated in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and to determine the…”
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Submuscular versus subcutaneous pectoral implantation of cardioverter-defibrillators : Effect on high voltage pathway impedance and defibrillation efficacy by ISKOS, D, LOCK, K, LURIE, K. G, FAHY, G. J, PETERSEN-STEJSKAL, S, BENDITT, D. G

“…Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) pulse generators are now routinely positioned in a pectoral location, either submuscularly (under the pectoralis…”
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Rapid cardioversion of new onset atrial fibrillation with ibutilide in the emergency department by Ryan, D T B, Cummins, F H, Fahy, G J

“…People with atrial fibrillation commonly present to the emergency department. Ibutilide is an anti arrhythmic indicated for the cardioversion of atrial…”
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High-Resolution Fluorescent Imaging Does Not Reveal a Distinct Atrioventricular Nodal Anterior Input Channel (Fast Pathway) in the Rabbit Heart During Sinus Rhythm by EFIMOV, IGOR R., FAHY, GERARD J., CHENG, YUANNA, VAN WAGONER, DAVID R., TCHOU, PATRICK J., MAZGALEV, TODOR N.

“…Fluorescent Imaging of AVN. Introduction: We sought to determine the precise pathways of engagement of the AV node during sinus rhythm. Methods and Results:…”
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Pacing strategies to prevent atrial fibrillation by Fahy, G J, Wilkoff, B L

“…The role of cardiac pacing in preventing atrial fibrillation in patients at risk for this arrhythmia is a relatively new concept. This article discusses the…”
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Low incidence of lead related complications associated with nonthoracotomy implantable cardioverter defibrillator systems by Fahy, G J, Kleman, J M, Wilkoff, B L, Morant, V A, Pinski, S L

“…Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are increasingly being implanted without the need for thoracotomy. Long-term lead performance and stability were…”
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Hospital readmission in patients treated with tiered-therapy implantable defibrillators by Fahy, G J, Sgarbossa, E B, Tchou, P J, Pinski, S L

“…We wished to determine the incidence, reasons, costs, and predictors of cardiac-related hospital readmission in patients with tiered-therapy implantable…”
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Mechanism of atrioventricular nodal facilitation in rabbit heart: role of proximal AV node by Mazgalev, T, Mowrey, K, Efimov, I, Fahy, G J, Van Wagoner, D, Cheng, Y, Tchou, P J

“…The phenomenon of atrioventricular (AV) nodal "facilitation," described in traditional "black box"-functional studies, implies enhanced AV nodal dromotropic…”
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Physiologic cardiac pacing in patients with contemporary implantable cardioverter-defibrillators by Iskos, Demosthenes, Fahy, Gerard J, Lurie, Keith G, Sakaguchi, Scott, Collins, Joanne M, Fetter, Joseph, Benditt, David G

“…Contemporary implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) incorporate single-chamber ventricular pacing capability. However, because poor ventricular function…”
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Unusual Cause of Supraventricular Tachycardia After Acute Myocardial Infarction by SAMNIAH, NEMER, ISKOS, DEMOSTHENES, BENDITT, DAVID G., LURIE, KEITH G., SAKAGUCHI, SCOTT, SMICEK, KAREN, FAHY, GERARD J.

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