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Catheter ablation of supraventricular tachyarrhythmia after extracardiac Fontan surgery by Moore, Jeremy P., MD, MS, FHRS, Shannon, Kevin M., MD, Fish, Frank A., MD, Seslar, Stephen P., MD, PhD, Garnreiter, Jason M., MD, Krause, Ulrich, MD, Tanel, Ronn E., MD, FHRS, Papez, Andrew A., MD, FHRS, Pilcher, Thomas A., MD, MS, FHRS, Balaji, Seshadri, MBBS, FRCP (UK), PhD

“…Background Extracardiac total cavopulmonary connection (E-TCPC) is widely performed for single ventricle palliation, yet there is little experience with…”
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Inappropriate ICD shocks in pediatrics and congenital heart disease patients: Risk factors and programming strategies by Garnreiter, Jason M., MD, Pilcher, Thomas A., MD, FHRS, Etheridge, Susan P., MD, FHRS, Saarel, Elizabeth V., MD, FHRS

“…Background Inappropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shocks are a common and significant problem in pediatric patients and patients with…”
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A Functional Assay for Sick Sinus Syndrome Genetic Variants by Jou, Chuanchau J., Arrington, Cammon B., Barnett, Spencer, Shen, Jiaxiang, Cho, Scott, Sheng, Xiaoming, McCullagh, Patrick C., Bowles, Neil E., Pribble, Chase M., Saarel, Elizabeth V., Pilcher, Thomas A., Etheridge, Susan P., Tristani-Firouzi, Martin

“…Background/Aims: Congenital Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS) is a disorder associated with sudden cardiac death due to severe bradycardia and prolonged pauses…”
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A Teenage Fainter (Dizziness, Syncope, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) by Pilcher, Thomas A., MD, MS, FHRS, Saarel, Elizabeth V., MD, FHRS

“…This article informs the general pediatrician about the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of teenage patients with presyncope and loss of consciousness. The…”
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Safety and Results of Cryoablation in Patients <5 Years Old and/or <15 Kilograms by LaPage, Martin J., MD, Reed, John H., MD, Collins, Kathryn K., MD, Law, Ian H., MD, Pilcher, Thomas A., MD, Tanel, Ronn E., MD, Anderson, Charles C., MD, Young, Ming-Lon, MD, MPH, Emmel, Mathias, MD, Paul, Thomas, MD, Blaufox, Andrew D., MD, Arora, Gaurav, MD, Saul, J. Philip, MD

“…Current recommendations discourage elective radiofrequency ablation in patients <5 years old and/or weighing <15 kg, primarily because of the greater…”
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Before it is too late: pre-emptive ablation strategies in tetralogy of Fallot by Niu, Mary C, Pilcher, Thomas A, Etheridge, Susan P

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The high‐density grid catheter: A safe adjunctive tool in pediatric and complex congenital heart disease patients by Newlon, Claire, Asaki, S. Yukiko, Pilcher, Thomas A., Ou, Zhining, Etheridge, Susan P., Niu, Mary C.

“…Introduction The safety and utility of the Advisor™ High‐Density Grid mapping catheter (HDGC) in children and congenital heart disease (CHD) patients are not…”
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The Role of Atrial Arrhythmia Ablation in Adolescent and Adult Congenital Heart Disease by Pilcher, Thomas A.

“…Purpose of Review Atrial arrhythmias cause significant morbidity in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Catheter ablation remains one of the most…”
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Anatomic Challenges In Pediatric Catheter Ablation by A Pilcher Md, Thomas, V Saarel Md, Elizabeth

“…Pediatric patients present unique anatomic challenges for catheter ablation. Small patient size requires special adaptation and understanding to perform safe…”
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Ventricular arrhythmias following balloon‐expandable transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in the native right ventricular outflow tract by Barfuss, Spencer B., Samayoa, Juan Carlos, Etheridge, Susan P., Pilcher, Thomas A., Asaki, Sarah Yukiko, Ou, Zhining, Boucek, Dana M., Martin, Mary Hunt, Gray, Robert G., Niu, Mary C.

“…Background Ventricular arrhythmia incidence in children and adolescents undergoing transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) within the native right…”
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Congenital long QT syndrome: A difficult journey for one young survivor by Saarel, Elizabeth V., Etheridge, Susan P., Gamboa, David G., Pilcher, Thomas A.

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Multicenter retrospective evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices by Gakenheimer-Smith, Lindsey, Ou, Zhining, Kuang, Jinqiu, Moore, Jeremy P, Burrows, Austin, Kovach, Joshua, Dechert, Brynn, Beach, Cheyenne M, Ayers, Mark, Tan, Reina Bianca, Mostafavifar, Mina, Mah, Douglas Y, Conner, Tracy Marrs, Turpin, Susan, Avasarala, Kishor, Shah, Maully J, Webster, Gregory, Posey, Jessica, Etheridge, Susan P, Binka, Edem, Niu, Mary, Asaki, S Yukiko, Lambert, Linda M, Pilcher, Thomas A

“…Guidelines addressing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) provide algorithms for imaging pediatric…”
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Validating defibrillation simulation in a human-shaped phantom by Tate, Jess D., Pilcher, Thomas A., Aras, Kedar K., Burton, Brett M., MacLeod, Rob S.

“…We previously developed a computational model to aid clinicians in positioning implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), especially in the case of…”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: A Multicenter Study by Ramdat Misier, Nawin L, Moore, Jeremy P, Nguyen, Hoang H, Lloyd, Michael S, Dubin, Anne M, Mah, Douglas Y, Czosek, Richard J, Khairy, Paul, Chang, Philip M, Nielsen, Jens C, Aydin, Alper, Pilcher, Thomas A, O'Leary, Edward T, Shivkumar, Kalyanam, de Groot, Natasja M S

“…A growing number of patients with tetralogy of Fallot develop left ventricular systolic dysfunction and heart failure, in addition to right ventricular…”
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Frequency of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Other Rhythm Abnormalities in Children and Young Adults With the Marfan Syndrome by Mah, Douglas Y., Sleeper, Lynn A., Crosson, Jane E., Czosek, Richard J., Love, Barry A., McCrindle, Brian W., Muiño-Mosquera, Laura, Olson, Aaron K., Pilcher, Thomas A., Tierney, Elif Seda Selamet, Shah, Maully J., Wechsler, Stephanie B., Young, Luciana T., Lacro, Ronald V.

“…Patients with the Marfan syndrome (MFS) are at risk for sudden death. The contribution of arrhythmias is unclear. This study examines the prevalence of…”
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Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease: A Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society Multicenter Review by von Alvensleben, Johannes C, Dechert, Brynn, Bradley, David J, Fish, Frank A, Moore, Jeremy P, Pilcher, Thomas A, Escudero, Carolina, Ceresnak, Scott R, Kwok, Sit Yee, Balaji, Seshadri, Aziz, Peter F, Papagiannis, John, Cortez, Daniel, Garnreiter, Jason, Kean, Adam, Schäfer, Michal, Collins, Kathryn K

“…The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the implant experience and midterm results of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (S-ICDs) in…”
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Contrasting Effects of Convective Flow on Catheter Ablation Lesion Size: Cryo Versus Radiofrequency Energy by PILCHER, THOMAS A., SAUL, J. PHILIP, HLAVACEK, ANTHONY M., HAEMMERICH, DIETER

“…Background: Cryoablation has now become an alternative to treat many cardiac arrhythmias, and may be the treatment of choice in some patient populations. We…”
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Convective Cooling Effect on Cooled-Tip Catheter Compared to Large-Tip Catheter Radiofrequency Ablation by PILCHER, THOMAS A., SANFORD, ANNA L., SAUL, J. PHILIP, HAEMMERICH, DIETER

“…Background. Both actively cooled‐tip and large‐tip catheters are currently available clinically to create large endomyocardial lesions during application of…”
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PO-04-126 INTRACARDIAC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL CARDIAC ABLATION SHORTENS PROCEDURE TIME WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS by Headrick, Andrew, Niu, Mary C., Ou, Zhining, Asaki, Sarah Y., Etheridge, Susan P., Hammond, Benjamin, Gakenheimer-Smith, Lindsey, Pilcher, Thomas A.

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CHILDREN ARE LESS LIKELY THAN ADULTS TO DEVELOP HEART BLOCK FOLLOWING TAVR by Newlon, Claire, Niu, Mary, Binka, Edem, Boucek, Dana, Ou, Zhining, Etheridge, Susan P., Pilcher, Thomas A., Martin, Mary Hunt, Gray, Robert G., Asaki, S. Yukiko

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