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Trends Favoring an Anatomical Approach to Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Idiopathic Ventricular Arrhythmias Originating From the Left Ventricular Summit

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. These patients were divided into 3 periods: 2009 to 2012 (early), 2013 to 2015 (middle), and 2016 to 2019 (recent). On the other hand, RFCA at the endocardial sites near the earliest epicardial activation site of LVS-VAs (anatomic approach) has proven successful.

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A man in his 70s with weakness and syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. As for our patient, on discharge, her EKG had completed returned to her baseline morphology and she has been doing well in follow-up. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Fever and Brugada syndrome.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. As for our patient, on discharge, her EKG had completed returned to her baseline morphology and she has been doing well in follow-up. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Fever and Brugada syndrome.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Hunter Mehaffey Distressed communities are associated with worse outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery August 2019 Meghana Helder Regional and Temporal Trends in the Outcomes of Repairs for Acute Type A Aortic Dissections The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2019 Derrick Tam Surgical valve (..)

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Hunter Mehaffey 1 Distressed communities are associated with worse outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery August 2019 Meghana Helder 2 Regional and Temporal Trends in the Outcomes of Repairs for Acute Type A Aortic Dissections The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2019 Derrick Tam 2 Surgical (..)

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

J Electrocardiology 45 (2012):433-442. A score including ECG pattern, early familial SCD antecedents, inducible electrophysiological study, presentation as syncope or as aborted SCD and SND had a predictive performance of 0.82. Bayes de Luna, A et al. and proband status (HR 2.1).