Congratulations to first year EP @MaxCollMD on his 2 important abstracts with @True_EP on biophysics of PFA: spline proximity-related heating and CIED effects near PFA delivery @Brigham_EP@BrighamFellows#HRS2026
There may be concerns about lesion size/durability when using higher irrigation rates to cool PFA electrodes. We performed experiments using an in vitro model to demonstrate the equivalence of cellular electroporation at different irrigation rates.
https://t.co/QDmD0nnCBz
#AHA2025: strong PFA debate in HF patients.
@nmarrouche: minimal saline, quick procedures, no strain impact, @TulaneTriad showed 31 percent drop in HF admissions 15 percent lower recurrence. Min AF burden reduction w actionable CV outcomes. Great work👏
Free read at @JICE_EP. There are many variables to consider for PFA. We examined one parameter (interpulse delay) and found that lesions were larger when the time between pulses was increased, regardless of total energy delivered.
https://t.co/1tjf9Z1BQP
Patient with intramural outflow tract PVCs. Failed sequential PVC ablation on either side. Bipolar ablation performed with Stereotaxis catheter via transseptal at earliest in LVOT &manual cath in RVOT w/ elimination after 30s.
No PVCs at 3 months. #BipolarAblation#EPeeps
🚨Latest #FreeRead Article in
@JICE_EP
Evaluation of Variable Inter-Pulse Delay and Timing on pulsed field ablation PFA Lesion Characteristics
🧐📖 https://t.co/QRkfTUEHQJ
by @TheSteigasaurus, Daniel Campos-Villarreal, Logan McClennen, Justin Bilenker, Mark Zurcher, Melvin Lorenzo, Carlos Patino, @CarlosMatosMD, Carolina Hoyas-Ochoa, @utedrow, @paulzei, @JorgeERomeroMD & @True_EP
Excited to launch our peripartum heart failure registry!
While PPCM is well recognized, HFpEF & HFmrEF in the peripartum period are under-characterized.
Our goal: define this emerging population and study long-term outcomes across the EF spectrum
Novel Pulsed Field Ablation Application Method for Small Pulmonary Veins Using a Pentaspline Catheter: The "Jellyfish Method"
@tkdragnet
https://t.co/Bdwmf8GzKl
Deadline Extended❗Due to overwhelming interest in the #ACCIMProgram & Pediatric Residents Cardiology Mentorship Program, the deadline to apply is Sept. 29.
All IM and pediatric interns ➕ residents interested in #cardiology are encouraged to apply. 🔗 https://t.co/jAjmYLU5VY
📢 Now indexed in PubMed!
We explored the link between vegetation size and time to blood culture positivity in Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis.
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Are larger vegetations associated with faster culture positivity?
@MayoClinicCV@MayoClinicINFD
Hot off the press from our COPPER study (Cardiovascular Outcomes in Pregnancy & Postpartum):
🫀 All arrhythmias ↑ risk of preterm birth
⚡️ Ventricular arrhythmias ↑ risk of stillbirth
🛑 Cardioversion = safe in pregnancy
#CardioObstetrics#WomensHealth#COPPERRegistry
It's the 10-year anniv of the 1st patient treated with StereoTactic Arrhythmia Radiotherapy (STAR) by @DoctorPhillEP & @SBRT_CR! We've given many talks, been featured in media, formed a center, held intl symposiums, helped 100+ centers begin STAR & now treated our 100th patient!