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View article: Micra leadless pacemaker revisions: incidence, characteristics, and outcomes from a multicentre French cohort
Micra leadless pacemaker revisions: incidence, characteristics, and outcomes from a multicentre French cohort Open
Aims Leadless pacemakers (LLPs) offer a valuable option for selected patients requiring ventricular pacing. However, data on revision procedures—defined as any intervention on an implanted LLP to correct dysfunction or upgrade the system, …
View article: Preliminary results of the France LEADLESS study. A safety and effectiveness monitoring of a new ventricular leadless pacemaker
Preliminary results of the France LEADLESS study. A safety and effectiveness monitoring of a new ventricular leadless pacemaker Open
Background Leadless pacemakers (LP) have been recently developed to substitute transvenous pacemakers (TVP) when patients’ medical conditions prevent the use of TVP or suggest that TVP would be associated with high risk of lead- and pocket…
View article: Endo‐Epicardial vs. Endocardial‐Only Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: The EPIC‐VT Trial Design
Endo‐Epicardial vs. Endocardial‐Only Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: The EPIC‐VT Trial Design Open
Introduction Radiofrequency ablation is a cornerstone therapy for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) presenting with ventricular tachycardia (VT). In this context, ablation is typically performed endocardially as a first‐line appr…
View article: Systematic analysis of SCN5A variants associated with inherited cardiac diseases
Systematic analysis of SCN5A variants associated with inherited cardiac diseases Open
View article: Mode and Characteristics of Arrhythmia Initiation in Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation
Mode and Characteristics of Arrhythmia Initiation in Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation Open
View article: Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis
Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis Open
View article: Inducibility of Short-Coupled Purkinje Ectopy by Pharmacological Tests in Patients With Spontaneous Short-Coupled Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation
Inducibility of Short-Coupled Purkinje Ectopy by Pharmacological Tests in Patients With Spontaneous Short-Coupled Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation Open
View article: Pharmacological inducibility of short-coupled Purkinje ectopy in patients with spontaneous short-coupled ventricular fibrillation
Pharmacological inducibility of short-coupled Purkinje ectopy in patients with spontaneous short-coupled ventricular fibrillation Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction In a subset of patients with idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF), the cause is identified as short-coupled premature ventricular complexes (ScPVCs), which mostly ori…
View article: Characterization of right ventricular low voltage areas in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Characterization of right ventricular low voltage areas in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is characterized by fibrofatty replacement in the myocardium progressing from the epicardium towards the endocardium …
View article: Electrocardiographic findings in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy and right bundle branch block ventricular tachycardia
Electrocardiographic findings in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy and right bundle branch block ventricular tachycardia Open
Aims Little is known about patients with right bundle branch block (RBBB)-ventricular tachycardia (VT) and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM). Our aims were: (i) to describe electrocardiogram (ECG) characteristics of sinus rhythm (SR) and…
View article: Correlations Between Endocardial Voltage Mapping, Diagnosis, and Genetics in Patients With Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
Correlations Between Endocardial Voltage Mapping, Diagnosis, and Genetics in Patients With Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Prevalence, patterns and outcomes of cardiac involvement in Erdheim–Chester disease
Prevalence, patterns and outcomes of cardiac involvement in Erdheim–Chester disease Open
Aims Cardiac involvement of Erdheim–Chester disease (ECD), a rare L group histiocytosis, has been reported to be associated with poor outcomes, but systematic studies are lacking. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence, clin…
View article: Correlations between endocardial voltage mapping, diagnosis and genetic in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Correlations between endocardial voltage mapping, diagnosis and genetic in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Open
Background The relations between voltage mapping and diagnosis or genetic background of patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) have not been investigated so far. Objective To investigate if diagnosis or geneti…
View article: Exercise-induced ventricular arrythmia in asymptomatic patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse
Exercise-induced ventricular arrythmia in asymptomatic patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse Open
Introduction Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is associated with complex ventricular arrythmia (VA) and sudden cardiac death but risk stratification remains unclear. Exercise induces an hyperadrenergic state and could trigger VA, however, data …
View article: Electrocardiographic Findings in Patients with Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy and Right Bundle Branch Block Ventricular Tachycardia
Electrocardiographic Findings in Patients with Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy and Right Bundle Branch Block Ventricular Tachycardia Open
View article: Purkinje-related monomorphic ventricular tachycardia as a mechanism for electrical storm in ischemic heart disease
Purkinje-related monomorphic ventricular tachycardia as a mechanism for electrical storm in ischemic heart disease Open
View article: The prevalence of left and right bundle branch block morphology ventricular tachycardia amongst patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy and sustained ventricular tachycardia: insights from the European Survey on Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
The prevalence of left and right bundle branch block morphology ventricular tachycardia amongst patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy and sustained ventricular tachycardia: insights from the European Survey on Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Open
Aims In arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) typically displays a left bundle branch block (LBBB) morphology while a right bundle branch block (RBBB) morphology is rare. The present study assesses the…
View article: Safety and efficacy of flecainide associated with beta-blockers in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Safety and efficacy of flecainide associated with beta-blockers in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Open
Aims Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited cardiomyopathy associated with a high risk of ventricular arrhythmia (VA). Current guidelines recommend beta-blockers as first-line medical therapy and if ineffect…
View article: Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and defibrillation testing: A propensity-matched pilot study
Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and defibrillation testing: A propensity-matched pilot study Open
View article: Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy: A potentially reversible cause of refractory cardiogenic shock requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy: A potentially reversible cause of refractory cardiogenic shock requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Open
View article: External Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Ventricular Arrhythmias in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
External Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Ventricular Arrhythmias in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Sexual Dimorphisms, Anti-Hormonal Therapy and Cardiac Arrhythmias
Sexual Dimorphisms, Anti-Hormonal Therapy and Cardiac Arrhythmias Open
Significant variations from the normal QT interval range of 350 to 450 milliseconds (ms) in men and 360 to 460 ms in women increase the risk for ventricular arrhythmias. This difference in the QT interval between men and women has led to t…
View article: Cardiotoxicity Associated with Gemcitabine: Literature Review and a Pharmacovigilance Study
Cardiotoxicity Associated with Gemcitabine: Literature Review and a Pharmacovigilance Study Open
Background: Gemcitabine is a nucleoside analog, widely used either alone or in combination, for the treatment of multiple cancers. However, gemcitabine may also be associated with cardiovascular adverse-drug-reactions (CV-ADR). Methods: Fi…
View article: Cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: Think ahead, protect hearts, reduce mortality
Cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: Think ahead, protect hearts, reduce mortality Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly spreading globally. As of October 3, 2020, the number of confirmed cases has been nearly 34 million with more than 1 million fatalities. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-C…
View article: My approach to ventricular tachycardia ablation in patient with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia
My approach to ventricular tachycardia ablation in patient with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia Open
View article: Factors associated with implantable cardioverter defibrillators appropriate therapy in cardiac sarcoidosis: a meta-analysis.
Factors associated with implantable cardioverter defibrillators appropriate therapy in cardiac sarcoidosis: a meta-analysis. Open
Appropriate ICD therapy during CS is associated with young age, male sex, low LVEF, history of complete heart block, and ventricular pacing. (Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis 2020; 37 (1): 17-23).
View article: Clinical characterization of men with long QT syndrome and torsades de pointes associated with hypogonadism: A review and pharmacovigilance study
Clinical characterization of men with long QT syndrome and torsades de pointes associated with hypogonadism: A review and pharmacovigilance study Open
View article: Androgenic Effects on Ventricular Repolarization
Androgenic Effects on Ventricular Repolarization Open
Background: Male hypogonadism, arising from a range of etiologies including androgen-deprivation therapies (ADTs), has been reported as a risk factor for acquired long-QT syndrome (aLQTS) and torsades de pointes (TdP). A full description o…
View article: Catheter ablation of electrical storm in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Catheter ablation of electrical storm in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Open
View article: Development and Validation of a New Risk Prediction Score for Life-Threatening Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias in Laminopathies
Development and Validation of a New Risk Prediction Score for Life-Threatening Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias in Laminopathies Open
Background: An accurate estimation of the risk of life-threatening (LT) ventricular tachyarrhythmia (VTA) in patients with LMNA mutations is crucial to select candidates for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation. Methods: We …