Search Results - "MUNGER, THOMAS M."

Screening for cardiac contractile dysfunction using an artificial intelligence–enabled electrocardiogram by Attia, Zachi I., Kapa, Suraj, Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco, McKie, Paul M., Ladewig, Dorothy J., Satam, Gaurav, Pellikka, Patricia A., Enriquez-Sarano, Maurice, Noseworthy, Peter A., Munger, Thomas M., Asirvatham, Samuel J., Scott, Christopher G., Carter, Rickey E., Friedman, Paul A.

“…Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction (ALVD) is present in 3–6% of the general population, is associated with reduced quality of life and longevity, and is…”
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Age and Sex Estimation Using Artificial Intelligence From Standard 12-Lead ECGs by Attia, Zachi I, Friedman, Paul A, Noseworthy, Peter A, Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco, Ladewig, Dorothy J, Satam, Gaurav, Pellikka, Patricia A, Munger, Thomas M, Asirvatham, Samuel J, Scott, Christopher G, Carter, Rickey E, Kapa, Suraj

“…BACKGROUND:Sex and age have long been known to affect the ECG. Several biologic variables and anatomic factors may contribute to sex and age-related…”
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Meta-Analysis of Renal Function on the Safety and Efficacy of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation by Del-Carpio Munoz, Freddy, MD, MSc, Gharacholou, S. Michael, MD, MSc, Munger, Thomas M., MD, Friedman, Paul A., MD, Asirvatham, Samuel J., MD, Packer, Douglas L., MD, Noseworthy, Peter A., MD

“…Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are safe and effective for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism (S/SE) in atrial fibrillation. The efficacy and…”
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Characteristics of Premature Ventricular Complexes as Correlates of Reduced Left Ventricular Systolic Function: Study of the Burden, Duration, Coupling Interval, Morphology and Site of Origin of PVCs by DEL CARPIO MUNOZ, FREDDY, SYED, FAISAL F., NOHERIA, AMIT, CHA, YONG-MEI, FRIEDMAN, PAUL A., HAMMILL, STEPHEN C., MUNGER, THOMAS M., VENKATACHALAM, K.L., SHEN, WIN-KUANG, PACKER, DOUGLAS L., ASIRVATHAM, SAMUEL J.

“…PVCs and Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Background: Frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) can cause a decline in left ventricular ejection fraction…”
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Electrophysiological and Hemodynamic Characteristics Associated With Obesity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation by Munger, Thomas M., MD, Dong, Ying-Xue, MD, PhD, Masaki, Mitsuru, MD, PhD, Oh, Jae K., MD, Mankad, Sunil V., MD, Borlaug, Barry A., MD, Asirvatham, Samuel J., MD, Shen, Win-Kuang, MD, Lee, Hon-Chi, MD, PhD, Bielinski, Suzette J., PhD, Hodge, David O., MS, Herges, Regina M., BS, Buescher, Traci L., RN, Wu, Jia-Hui, MD, Ma, Changsheng, MD, Zhang, Yanhua, MD, Chen, Peng-Sheng, MD, Packer, Douglas L., MD, Cha, Yong-Mei, MD

“…Objectives The authors sought to characterize the left atrial (LA) and pulmonary vein (PV) electrophysiological and hemodynamic features in obese patients with…”
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Long-Term Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Impact and Predictors of Very Late Recurrence by WOKHLU, ANITA, HODGE, DAVID O., MONAHAN, KRISTI H., ASIRVATHAM, SAMUEL J., FRIEDMAN, PAUL A., MUNGER, THOMAS M., CHA, YONG-MEI, SHEN, WIN-KUANG, BRADY, PETER A., BLUHM, CHRISTINE M., HAROLDSON, JANIS M., HAMMILL, STEPHEN C., PACKER, DOUGLAS L.

“…Long‐Term Outcome of AF Ablation. Introduction: Ablation eliminates atrial fibrillation (AF) in studies with 1 year follow‐up, but very late recurrences may…”
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Temporal Incidence and Predictors of High-Grade Atrioventricular Block After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by El-Sabawi, Bassim, Welle, Garrett A, Cha, Yong-Mei, Espinosa, Raúl E, Gulati, Rajiv, Sandhu, Gurpreet S, Greason, Kevin L, Crestanello, Juan A, Friedman, Paul A, Munger, Thomas M, Rihal, Charanjit S, Eleid, Mackram F

“…Background The temporal incidence of high-grade atrioventricular block (HAVB) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is uncertain. As a result,…”
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Mechanism and outcomes of catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia in adults with repaired congenital heart disease by van Zyl, Martin, MB ChB, Kapa, Suraj, MD, FHRS, Padmanabhan, Deepak, MBBS, Chen, Frank C., MD, Mulpuru, Siva K., MD, FHRS, Packer, Douglas L., MD, FHRS, Munger, Thomas M., MD, FHRS, Asirvatham, Samuel J., MD, FHRS, McLeod, Christopher J., MB ChB, PhD, FHRS

“…Background Repaired congenital heart disease (rCHD) is strongly associated with ventricular tachycardia (VT) as an important late cause of morbidity and…”
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Impact of an Emergency Department Observation Unit Management Algorithm for Atrial Fibrillation by Bellew, Shawna D., Bremer, Merri L., Kopecky, Stephen L., Lohse, Christine M., Munger, Thomas M., Robelia, Paul M., Smars, Peter A.

“…Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common, growing, and costly medical condition. We aimed to evaluate the impact of a management algorithm for…”
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Atypical complications encountered with epicardial electrophysiological procedures by Killu, Ammar M., MBBS, Friedman, Paul A., MD, FHRS, Mulpuru, Siva K., MD, FHRS, Munger, Thomas M., MD, FHRS, Packer, Douglas L., MD, FHRS, Asirvatham, Samuel J., MD, FHRS

“…Background With the increasing use, complexity, anatomical approaches, and tools related to epicardial procedures, complications previously not seen during…”
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Clinical presentation, investigation, and management of pulmonary vein stenosis complicating ablation for atrial fibrillation by PACKER, Douglas L, KEELAN, Paul, HOLMES, David R, MUNGER, Thomas M, BREEN, Jerome F, ASIRVATHAM, Sam, PETERSON, Laura A, MONAHAN, Kristi H, HAUSER, Mary F, CHANDRASEKARAN, K, SINAK, Lawrence J

“…Although segmental or circumferential ablation is effective in eliminating pulmonary vein (PV)-mediated atrial fibrillation (AF), this procedure may be…”
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Relevance of Endocavitary Structures in Ablation Procedures for Ventricular Tachycardia by ABOUEZZEDDINE, OMAR, SULEIMAN, MAHMOUD, BUESCHER, TRACI, KAPA, SURAJ, FRIEDMAN, PAUL A., JAHANGIR, ARSHAD, MEARS, JENNIFER A., LADEWIG, DOROTHY J., MUNGER, THOMAS M., HAMMILL, STEPHEN C., PACKER, DOUGLAS L., ASIRVATHAM, SAMUEL J.

“…Endocavitary Structures and Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. Background: Radiofrequency (RF) ablation for ventricular tachycardia (VT) has high failure rates…”
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Acute Sinus Node Dysfunction after Atrial Ablation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management by KILLU, AMMAR M., FENDER, ERIN A., DESHMUKH, ABHISHEK J., MUNGER, THOMAS M., ARAOZ, PHILIP, BRADY, PETER A., CHA, YONG-MEI, PACKER, DOUGLAS L., FRIEDMAN, PAUL A., ASIRVATHAM, SAMUEL J., NOSEWORTHY, PETER A., MULPURU, SIVA K.

“…Background Many patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (Aflutter) have concomitant sinus node dysfunction (SND). Ablation may result in…”
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Electrophysiologic Characteristics of Ventricular Arrhythmias Arising from the Aortic Mitral Continuity-Potential Role of the Conduction System by HAI, JO JO, CHAHAL, ANWAR A., FRIEDMAN, PAUL A., VAIDYA, VAIBHAV R., SYED, FAISAL F., DeSIMONE, CHRISTOPHER V., NANDA, SUDIP, BRADY, PETER A., MADHAVAN, MALINI, CHA, YONG-MEI, McLEOD, CHRISTOPHER J., MULPURU, SIVA, MUNGER, THOMAS M., PACKER, DOUGLAS L., ASIRVATHAM, SAMUEL J.

“…Arrhythmogenic Substrate of Ventricular Arrhythmias at the AMC Introduction Catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) at the fibrous aortic mitral…”
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Atorvastatin for prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrence following pulmonary vein isolation: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial by Suleiman, Mahmoud, MD, Koestler, Celeste, RN, Lerman, Amir, MD, Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco, MD, Herges, Regina, BS, Hodge, David, MS, Bradley, David, MD, PhD, Cha, Yong-Mei, MD, Brady, Peter A., MD, Munger, Thomas M., MD, Asirvatham, Samuel J., MD, FHRS, Packer, Douglas L., MD, FHRS, Friedman, Paul A., MD, FHRS

“…Background It is known that statins are effective in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Objective The purpose of this…”
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Anatomical correlates relevant to ablation above the semilunar valves for the cardiac electrophysiologist: a study of 603 hearts by Gami, Apoor S., Noheria, Amit, Lachman, Nirusha, Edwards, William D., Friedman, Paul A., Talreja, Deepak, Hammill, Stephen C., Munger, Thomas M., Packer, Douglas L., Asirvatham, Samuel J.

“…Introduction Certain outflow tract tachyarrhythmias require ablation above the semilunar valves. Understanding of the regional anatomy of these arrhythmogenic…”
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Optimal antiarrhythmic drug therapy for electrical storm by Sorajja, Dan, Munger, Thomas M, Shen, Win-Kuang

“…Electrical storm, defined as 3 or more separate episodes of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation within 24 hours, carries significant morbidity…”
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Effect of pacing method on risk of sudden death after atrioventricular node ablation and pacemaker implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation by Wang, Ru-Xing, MD, PhD, Lee, Hon-Chi, MD, PhD, FHRS, Hodge, David O., MS, Cha, Yong-Mei, MD, FHRS, Friedman, Paul A., MD, FHRS, Rea, Robert F., MD, Munger, Thomas M., MD, Jahangir, Arshad, MD, Srivathsan, Komandoor, MD, Shen, Win-Kuang, MD, FHRS

“…Background Sudden death may occur after radiofrequency catheter ablation of the atrioventricular node (AVN) and permanent pacemaker implantation. It is unclear…”
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Risk Factors for Implantable Defibrillator Lead Fracture in a Recalled and a Nonrecalled Lead by BEN MORRISON, T., REA, ROBERT F., HODGE, DAVID O., CRUSAN, DANIEL, KOESTLER, CELESTE, ASIRVATHAM, SAMUEL J., BRADLEY, DAVID, SHEN, WIN K., MUNGER, THOMAS M., HAMMILL, STEPHEN C., FRIEDMAN, PAUL A.

“…Risk Factors for ICD Lead Fracture. Introduction: The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis® implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead was “recalled” in October…”
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Outcomes After Cardiac Perforation During Radiofrequency Ablation of the Atrium by BUNCH, T. JARED, ASIRVATHAM, SAMUEL J., FRIEDMAN, PAUL A., MONAHAN, KRISTI H., MUNGER, THOMAS M., REA, ROBERT F., SINAK, LAWRENCE J., PACKER, DOUGLAS L.

“…Background: Perforation during catheter procedures in either the atrium or ventricle is relatively uncommon, but potentially fatal if tamponade ensues. This…”
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