Search Results - "SALERNO, JORGE A."

Atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients: Prevalence in daily practice and effect on the severity of symptoms. Data from the ALPHA study registry by De Ferrari, Gaetano M., Klersy, Catherine, Ferrero, Paolo, Fantoni, Cecilia, Salerno-Uriarte, Diego, Manca, Lorenzo, Devecchi, Paolo, Molon, Giulio, Revera, Miriam, Curnis, Antonio, Braga, Simona Sarzi, Accardi, Francesco, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A.

“…Background Estimates of the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in heart failure (HF) originate from patients enrolled in clinical trials. Aims To assess…”
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A combined anatomic and electrophysiologic substrate based approach for sudden cardiac death risk stratification by Merchant, Faisal M., MD, Zheng, Hui, PhD, Bigger, Thomas, MD, Steinman, Richard, Ikeda, Takanori, MD, PhD, Pedretti, Roberto F.E., MD, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A., MD, Klersy, Catherine, MD, MSc, Chan, Paul S., MD, MSc, Bartone, Cheryl, MS, Hohnloser, Stefan H., MD, Ruskin, Jeremy N., MD, Armoundas, Antonis A., PhD

“…Background Although left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the primary determinant for sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk stratification, in isolation, LVEF…”
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Prospective Use of Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Testing to Guide Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy by Merchant, Faisal M., Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A., Caravati, Fabrizio, Falcone, Stefania, Molon, Giulio, Marangoni, Daniele, Raczak, Grzegorz, Danilowicz-Szymanowicz, Ludmila, Pedretti, Roberto F. E., Braga, Simona Sarzi, Ikeda, Takanori, Calo, Leonardo, Martino, Annamaria, Erciyes, Demet, Piancastelli, Maurizio, Maury, Philippe, Cohen, Richard J., Armoundas, Antonis A.

“…Background:We hypothesized that a negative microvolt T-wave alternans (MTWA) test would identify patients unlikely to benefit from primary prevention…”
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Endothelial dysfunction versus early atherosclerosis: A study with high resolution imaging by Manfrini, Olivia, Cenko, Edina, Verna, Edoardo, Salerno Uriarte, Jorge A, Bugiardini, Raffaele

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Electroanatomic Analysis of Sinus Impulse Propagation in Normal Human Atria by DE PONTI, ROBERTO, HO, SIEW YEN, SALERNO-URIARTE, JORGE A., TRITTO, MASSIMO, SPADACINI, GIAMMARIO

“…Sinus Impulse Propagation in Normal Human Atria. Introduction: Better understanding of atrial propagation during sinus rhythm (SR) in normal hearts under the…”
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Superiority of Simulator-Based Training Compared With Conventional Training Methodologies in the Performance of Transseptal Catheterization by De Ponti, Roberto, MD, Marazzi, Raffaella, MD, Ghiringhelli, Sergio, MD, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A., MD, Calkins, Hugh, MD, Cheng, Alan, MD

“…Objectives This study aims to compare the performance of electrophysiology fellows in transseptal catheterization (TSP-C) after conventional (Conv-T) or…”
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Simulator training reduces radiation exposure and improves trainees' performance in placing electrophysiologic catheters during patient-based procedures by De Ponti, Roberto, MD, FHRS, Marazzi, Raffaella, MD, Doni, Lorenzo A., MD, Tamborini, Claudio, MD, Ghiringhelli, Sergio, MD, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A., MD

“…Background Currently, training in interventional electrophysiology is based on conventional methodologies, and a paucity of data on the usefulness of…”
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Right and Left Ventricular Activation Sequence in Patients with Heart Failure and Right Bundle Branch Block:A Detailed Analysis Using Three-Dimensional Non-Fluoroscopic Electroanatomic Mapping System by FANTONI, CECILIA, KAWABATA, MIHOKO, MASSARO, RAIMONDO, REGOLI, FRANCOIS, RAFFA, SANTI, ARORA, VANITA, SALERNO-URIARTE, JORGE A., KLEIN, HELMUT U., AURICCHIO, ANGELO

“…Introduction: Recently, right bundle branch block (RBBB) was proved to be an important predictor of mortality in heart failure (HF) patients as much as left…”
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Clinical utility of microvolt T-wave alternans testing in identifying patients at high or low risk of sudden cardiac death by Merchant, Faisal M., MD, Ikeda, Takanori, MD, PhD, Pedretti, Roberto F.E., MD, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A., MD, Chow, Theodore, MD, Chan, Paul S., MD, MSc, Bartone, Cheryl, MS, Hohnloser, Stefan H., MD, Cohen, Richard J., MD, PhD, Armoundas, Antonis A., PhD

“…Background Previous studies have demonstrated that microvolt T-wave alternans (MTWA) testing is a robust predictor of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden…”
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Left Atrial Diverticula in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Morphologic Analysis and Clinical Impact by DE PONTI, ROBERTO, LUMIA, DOMENICO, MARAZZI, RAFFAELLA, MAMELI, STEFANO, DONI, LORENZO A., DE VENUTO, GIOVANNI, FUGAZZOLA, CARLO, SALERNO-URIARTE, JORGE A.

“…LAD and Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Introduction Left atrial diverticula (LAD) have been reported to be (1) at risk for intracavitary thrombosis and cardiac…”
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Electroanatomic Mapping and Ablation of Macroreentrant Atrial Tachycardia: Comparison Between Successfully and Unsuccessfully Treated Cases by DE PONTI, ROBERTO, MARAZZI, RAFFAELLA, ZOLI, LAURA, CARAVATI, FABRIZIO, GHIRINGHELLI, SERGIO, SALERNO-URIARTE, JORGE A.

“…Ablation of Macroreentrant Atrial Tachycardia. Introduction: Ablation of macroreentrant atrial tachycardia (MRAT) is demanding and identification of predictors…”
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Phrenic Nerve Injury After Catheter Ablation: Should We Worry About This Complication? by BAI, RONG, PATEL, DIMPI, BIASE, LUIGI DI, FAHMY, TAMER S., KOZELUHOVA, MARKETA, PRASAD, SUBRAMANYA, SCHWEIKERT, ROBERT, CUMMINGS, JENNIFER, SALIBA, WALID, ANDREWS-WILLIAMS, MICHELLE, THEMISTOCLAKIS, SAKIS, BONSO, ALDO, ROSSILLO, ANTONIO, RAVIELE, ANTONIO, SCHMITT, CLAUS, KARCH, MARTIN, URIARTE, JORGE A. SALERNO, TCHOU, PATRICK, ARRUDA, MAURICIO, NATALE, ANDREA

“…Introduction: Phrenic nerve injury (PNI) is a complication that can occur with catheter ablation. Methods: Data from 17 patients with PNI following different…”
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Long-term outcome in diabetic heart failure patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy by Fantoni, Cecilia, Regoli, François, Ghanem, Ali, Raffa, Santi, Klersy, Catherine, Sorgente, Antonio, Faletra, Francesco, Baravelli, Massimo, Inglese, Luigi, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A., Klein, Helmut U., Moccetti, Tiziano, Auricchio, Angelo

“…Background: Diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality in heart failure (HF) patients. Aims: To compare functional…”
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Common trunk of the inferior pulmonary veins: an unexpected anatomical variant detected before ablation by multi-slice computed tomography by Marazzi, Raffaella, De Ponti, Roberto, Lumia, Domenico, Fugazzola, Carlo, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A.

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Role of three-dimensional imaging integration in atrial fibrillation ablation by Ponti, Roberto De, Marazzi, Raffaella, Lumia, Domenico, Picciolo, Giuseppe, Biddau, Roberto, Fugazzola, Carlo, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A

“…Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia and in symptomatic patients with a drug-refractory form,catheter ablation aimed at electrically disconnecting…”
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Predictors of Mortality and Hospitalization for Cardiac Causes in Patients with Heart Failure and Nonischemic Heart Disease: A Subanalysis of the ALPHA Study by ANSELMINO, MATTEO, DE FERRARI, GAETANO M., MASSA, RICCARDO, MANCA, LORENZO, TRITTO, MASSIMO, MOLON, GIULIO, CURNIS, ANTONIO, DEVECCHI, PAOLO, BRAGA, SIMONA SARZI, BARTESAGHI, GIORGIO, KLERSY, CATHERINE, ACCARDI, FRANCESCO, SALERNO-URIARTE, JORGE A.

“…Background: Several studies have searched for predictors of clinical outcome in patients with heart failure (HF). However, since they were collected in…”
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Optimization of catheter/tissue contact during pulmonary vein isolation: the impact of atrial rhythm by De Ponti, Roberto, Marazzi, Raffaella, Doni, Lorenzo A, Marazzato, Jacopo, Baratto, Claudia, Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A

“…During pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), even if operators are aware of the contact force (CF), its values may greatly vary and the impact of cardiac rhythm has…”
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Trans-septal catheterization in the electrophysiology laboratory : Data from a multicenter survey spanning 12 years by DE PONTI, Roberto, CAPPATO, Riccardo, CURNIS, Antonio, DELLA BELLA, Paolo, PADELETTI, Luigi, RAVIELE, Antonio, SANTINI, Massimo, SALERNO-URIARTE, Jorge A

“…We report the data from the Italian Survey on trans-septal catheterization (TSP-C) for catheter ablation of arrhythmias in the left heart that covered 2003 and…”
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Prognostic value of T-wave alternans in patients with heart failure due to nonischemic cardiomyopathy: results of the ALPHA Study by Salerno-Uriarte, Jorge A, De Ferrari, Gaetano M, Klersy, Catherine, Pedretti, Roberto F E, Tritto, Massimo, Sallusti, Luciano, Libero, Luigi, Pettinati, Giacinto, Molon, Giulio, Curnis, Antonio, Occhetta, Eraldo, Morandi, Fabrizio, Ferrero, Paolo, Accardi, Francesco

“…The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of T-wave alternans (TWA) in New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II/III patients with…”
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Dissociated pulmonary vein arrhythmia: incidence and characteristics by Weerasooriya, Rukshen, Jaïs, Pierre, Scavée, Christophe, Macle, Laurent, Shah, Dipen C, Arentz, Thomas, Salerno, Jorge A, Raybaud, Florence, Choi, Kee-Joon, Hocini, Mélèze, Clémenty, Jacques, Haïssaguerre, Michel

“…The incidence and characteristics of dissociated arrhythmia confined to the pulmonary vein (PV) following disconnection have not been described in a large…”
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