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The Role of Multimodality Imaging in Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Suture Ligation with the LARIAT Device by Laura, Diana M., BA, Chinitz, Larry A., MD, Aizer, Anthony, MD, MSc, Holmes, Douglas S., MD, Benenstein, Ricardo, MD, Freedberg, Robin S., MD, Kim, Eugene E., MD, Saric, Muhamed, MD, PhD

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is a significant cause of embolic stroke. Although systemic anticoagulation is the primary…”
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Meta-Analysis to Assess the Appropriate Endpoint for Slow Pathway Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia by STERN, JOSHUA D., ROLNITZKY, LINDA, GOLDBERG, JUDITH D., CHINITZ, LARRY A., HOLMES, DOUGLAS S., BERNSTEIN, NEIL E., BERNSTEIN, SCOTT A., KHAIRY, PAUL, AIZER, ANTHONY

“…Background:  There are little data on the appropriate endpoint for slow pathway ablation that balances acceptable procedural times, recurrence rates, and…”
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Utilization of a Radiation Safety Time-Out Reduces Radiation Exposure During Electrophysiology Procedures by Aizer, Anthony, Qiu, Jessica K., Cheng, Austin V., Wu, Patrick B., Holmes, Douglas S., Wagner, Steven R., Bernstein, Scott A., Park, David S., Cartolano, Barbara, Barbhaiya, Chirag R., Chinitz, Larry A.

“…This study sought to determine whether a radiation safety time-out reduces radiation exposure in electrophysiology procedures. Time-outs are integral to…”
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Standardization and validation of an automated algorithm to identify fractionation as a guide for atrial fibrillation ablation by Aizer, Anthony, MD, MSc, Holmes, Douglas S., MD, Garlitski, Ann C., MD, Bernstein, Neil E., MD, Smyth-Melsky, Jane M., RN, Ferrick, Aileen M., ACNP, FHRS, Chinitz, Larry A., MD

“…Background Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation is frequently guided by identification of fractionated electrograms, which are thought to be critical for…”
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Narrow complex tachycardia with cycle length variability—what is the mechanism? by Aizer, Anthony, MD, MSc, Holmes, Douglas S., MD, Fowler, Steven J., MD, Chinitz, Larry A., MD

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Rapid pacing and high‐frequency jet ventilation additively improve catheter stability during atrial fibrillation ablation by Aizer, Anthony, Qiu, Jessica K., Cheng, Austin V., Wu, Patrick B., Barbhaiya, Chirag R., Jankelson, Lior, Linton, Patrick, Bernstein, Scott A., Park, David S., Holmes, Douglas S., Chinitz, Larry A.

“…Introduction Catheter stability during atrial fibrillation ablation is associated with higher ablation success rates. Rapid cardiac pacing and high‐frequency…”
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Conduction velocity is reduced in the posterior wall of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with normal bipolar voltage undergoing ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by Zahid, Sohail, Malik, Tahir, Peterson, Connor, Tarabanis, Constantine, Dai, Matthew, Katz, Moshe, Bernstein, Scott A., Barbhaiya, Chirag, Park, David S., Knotts, Robert J., Holmes, Douglas S., Kushnir, Alexander, Aizer, Anthony, Chinitz, Larry A., Jankelson, Lior

“…Objectives We investigated characteristics of left atrial conduction in patients with HCM, paroxysmal AF and normal bipolar voltage. Background Patients with…”
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Optimal conditions for high-power, short-duration radiofrequency ablation using a novel, flexible-tipped, force-sensing catheter by Piccini, Jonathan P., Dave, Amish S., Holmes, Douglas S., Winterfield, Jeffrey R., Tranter, John H., Pipenhagen, Catherine, Moon, L. Boyce, Ambrosius, Nicholas M., Overmann, Jed A., Boudlali, Hana, Thao, Riki, Geurkink, Chris, Thamavong, Zada, Jensen, James A., Fish, Jeffrey M.

“…High-power, short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) reduces procedure time; however, safety and efficacy thresholds vary with catheter design. The…”
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The benign nature of mild induced therapeutic hypothermia—Induced long QTc by Weitz, Daniel, Greet, Brian, Bernstein, Scott A, Holmes, Douglas S, Bernstein, Neil, Aizer, Anthony, Chinitz, Larry, Roswell, Robert O

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Cardiac Vein Angioplasty for Biventricular Pacing by SANDLER, DAVID A., FEIGENBLUM, DAVID Y., BERNSTEIN, NEIL E., HOLMES, DOUGLAS S., CHINITZ, LARRY A.

“…SANDLER, D.A., et al.; Cardiac Vein Angioplasty for Biventricular Pacing. Biventricular pacing for the treatment of congestive heart failure has consistently…”
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Pacing Mediated Heart Rate Acceleration Improves Catheter Stability and Enhances Markers for Lesion Delivery in Human Atria During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation by Aizer, Anthony, Cheng, Austin V., Wu, Patrick B., Qiu, Jessica K., Barbhaiya, Chirag R., Fowler, Steven J., Bernstein, Scott A., Park, David S., Holmes, Douglas S., Chinitz, Larry A.

“…This study sought to investigate the effect of pacing mediated heart rate modulation on catheter–tissue contact and impedance reduction during radiofrequency…”
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Clinical Comparison of ICD Detection Algorithms that Include Rapid-VT Zones by HIRSH, DAVID S., CHINITZ, LARRY A., BERNSTEIN, NEIL E., HOLMES, DOUGLAS S., RAO, SATYA, AIZER, ANTHONY

“…Introduction: The safe use of antitachycardia pacing (ATP) to terminate rapid ventricular tachycardias (VTs) (cycle length 240–320 ms) is predicated on the…”
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A Novel Mechanism of Failure to Detect Atrial Arrhythmias by Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators by ROSE, EMILY, CHINITZ, LARRY A., HOLMES, DOUGLAS S., AIZER, ANTHONY

“…Failed Atrial Arrhythmia Detection by Pacemakers and ICDs.  A 64‐year‐old man with complete heart block, status post‐Medtronic dual chamber pacemaker…”
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Right-Sided Implantation and Subpectoral Position are Predisposing Factors for Fracture of a 6.6 French ICD Lead by BERNSTEIN, NEIL E., KARAM, EDMUND T., AIZER, ANTHONY, WONG, BRIAN C., HOLMES, DOUGLAS S., BERNSTEIN, SCOTT A., CHINITZ, LARRY A.

“…Background: The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis (Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA) lead family is associated with an unacceptable incidence of premature lead…”
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The Safetyof Dabigatran Versus Warfarin in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation by I Garcia Md, Luis, A Mascarenhas Md, Mark, Ahuja Md, Kartikya, Aizer Md, Anthony, Bernstein Md, Neil, A Bernstein Md, Scott, J Fowler Md, Steve, S Holmes Md, Douglas, S Park Md And, David, Chinitz Md, Larry

“…The safety and optimal strategy of the use of dabigatran versus uninterrupted warfarin in atrial fibrillation ablation is currently unclear. We performed a…”
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Percutaneous treatment of the superior vena cava syndrome via an excimer laser sheath in a patient with a single chamber atrial pacemaker by Garlitski, Ann C, Swingle, Jad D, Aizer, Anthony, Holmes, Douglas S, Bernstein, Neil E, Chinitz, Larry A

“…A 21-year-old woman presented with a pacemaker-associated superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome refractory to medical therapy. In the past, treatment of this…”
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Why a Sawtooth? Inferences on the Generation of the Flutter Wave during Typical Atrial Flutter Drawn from Radiofrequency Ablation by Bernstein, Neil E., Sandler, David A., Goh, Mark, Feigenblum, David Y., Holmes, Douglas S., Chinitz, Larry A.

“…Background: Typical atrial flutter (AFL) is a macroreentrant arrhythmia characterized by a counterclockwise circuit that passes through the cavotricuspid…”
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Pulmonary vein isolation during minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: one-year follow-up by Mirchandani, Sunil, Holmes, Douglas S., Chinitz, Larry A., Bernstein, Neil E., Applebaum, Robert M., Colvin, Stephen B., Galloway, Aubrey C., Grossi, Eugene A.

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Amiodarone Inhibits Cardiac ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels by HOLMES, DOUGLAS S., SUN, ZHUO-QIAN, PORTER, LISA M., BERNSTEIN, NEIL E., CHINITZ, LARRY A., ARTMAN, MICHAEL, COETZEE, WILLIAM A.

“…Amiodarone Inhibition of Cardiac KATP Channels. Introdttction: ATP‐sensitive K+ channels (KATP) are expressed abundantly in cardiovascular tissues. Blocking…”
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The Problem of Auditory Hallucinations in Combat PTSD by Holmes, Douglas S, Tinnin, Louis W

“…In a study of 115 combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, the majority (65%) reported hearing voices. These dissociative voices included command…”
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