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Lee JZ, Talaei F, Tan MC, Srivathsan K, Sorajja D, Valverde A, Scott L, Asirvatham SJ, Kusumoto F, Mulpuru SK, Cha YM. Long-term outcomes with abandoning versus extracting sterile leads: A 10-year population-based study. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2024; 47:626-634. [PMID: 38488756 DOI: 10.1111/pace.14940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Long-term outcomes of sterile lead management strategies of lead abandonment (LA) or transvenous lead extraction (TLE) remain unclear. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of a population residing in southeastern Minnesota with follow-up at the Mayo Clinic and its health systems. Patients who underwent LA or TLE of sterile leads from January 1, 2000, to January 1, 2011, and had follow-up for at least 10 years or until their death were included. RESULTS A total of 172 patients were included in the study with 153 patients who underwent LA and 19 who underwent TLE for sterile leads. Indications for subsequent lead extraction arose in 9.1% (n = 14) of patients with initial LA and 5.3% (n = 1) in patients with initial TLE, after an average of 7 years. Moreover, 28.6% of patients in the LA cohort who required subsequent extraction did not proceed with the extraction, and among those who proceeded, 60% had clinical success and 40% had a clinical failure. Subsequent device upgrades or revisions were performed in 18.3% of patients in the LA group and 31.6% in the TLE group, with no significant differences in procedural challenges (5.2% vs. 5.3%). There was no difference in 10-year survival probability among the LA group and the TLE group (p = .64). CONCLUSION An initial lead abandonment strategy was associated with more complicated subsequent extraction procedures compared to patients with an initial transvenous lead extraction strategy. However, there was no difference in 10-year survival probability between both lead management approaches.
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- Justin Z Lee
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Rivero A, Torp K, Klingbeil R, Kusumoto F. Virtual Reality as an Anesthetic Alternative for Ablation of Noninducible Ventricular Arrhythmia. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:1198-1202. [PMID: 38402064 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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- Andrea Rivero
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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Faridi KF, Ong EL, Zimmerman S, Varosy PD, Friedman DJ, Hsu JC, Kusumoto F, Mortazavi BJ, Minges KE, Pereira L, Lakkireddy D, Koutras C, Denton B, Mobayed J, Curtis JP, Freeman JV. Predicting Major Adverse Events in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2024; 17:e012424. [PMID: 38390713 PMCID: PMC11021146 DOI: 10.1161/circep.123.012424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND The National Cardiovascular Data Registry Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry (LAAO) includes the vast majority of transcatheter LAAO procedures performed in the United States. The objective of this study was to develop a model predicting adverse events among patients undergoing LAAO with Watchman FLX. METHODS Data from 41 001 LAAO procedures with Watchman FLX from July 2020 to September 2021 were used to develop and validate a model predicting in-hospital major adverse events. Randomly selected development (70%, n=28 530) and validation (30%, n=12 471) cohorts were analyzed with 1000 bootstrapped samples, using forward stepwise logistic regression to create the final model. A simplified bedside risk score was also developed using this model. RESULTS Increased age, female sex, low preprocedure hemoglobin, no prior attempt at atrial fibrillation termination, and increased fall risk most strongly predicted in-hospital major adverse events and were included in the final model along with other clinically relevant variables. The median in-hospital risk-standardized adverse event rate was 1.50% (range, 1.03%-2.84%; interquartile range, 1.42%-1.64%). The model demonstrated moderate discrimination (development C-index, 0.67 [95% CI, 0.65-0.70] and validation C-index, 0.66 [95% CI, 0.62-0.70]) with good calibration. The simplified risk score was well calibrated with risk of in-hospital major adverse events ranging from 0.26% to 3.90% for a score of 0 to 8, respectively. CONCLUSIONS A transcatheter LAAO risk model using National Cardiovascular Data Registry and LAAO Registry data can predict in-hospital major adverse events, demonstrated consistency across hospitals and can be used for quality improvement efforts. A simple bedside risk score was similarly predictive and may inform shared decision-making.
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- Kamil F. Faridi
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dept of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
- Ctr for Outcomes Rsrch & Evaluation, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dept of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
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- Ctr for Outcomes Rsrch & Evaluation, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
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- Cardiology Section, VA Eastern Colorado Hlth Care System, Aurora, CO
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, Univ of California San Diego Health System, La Jolla, CA
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- Dept of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Dept of Computer Science & Engineering, Texas A&M Univ, College Station, TX
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- Ctr for Outcomes Rsrch & Evaluation, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
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- Ctr for Outcomes Rsrch & Evaluation, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
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- American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dept of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
- Ctr for Outcomes Rsrch & Evaluation, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dept of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
- Ctr for Outcomes Rsrch & Evaluation, Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
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Kusumoto F, Ross J, Wright D, Chazal RA, Anderson RE. Analysis of Closed Claims Among All Medical Specialties: Importance of Communication and Other Non-Clinical Contributing Factors. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2024; 17:411-422. [PMID: 38440254 PMCID: PMC10910983 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s403710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Objective Medical malpractice claims represent patient dissatisfaction of care delivered by their healthcare provider. Evaluation of contributing factors (CFs) associated with claims provides important information to optimize the patient-provider relationship. Study Design A total of 21,101 closed claims with 54,479 CFs (2.2 contributing factors per claim) from a large medical professional liability coverage provider were analyzed from 2010 to 2019. Results Four clinical CFs (technical performance, management of therapy, patient assessment, and patient factors) and four nonclinical CFs (communication between providers and patient, communication among providers, failure or delay in obtaining a consult, and insufficient documentation) were identified >1,500 times. Nonclinical CFs increased as a percentage from 50% in the first part of the study period to 54% in the second part of the study period (p < 0.01), and were more frequent in cases associated with indemnity when compared to clinical CFs (Nonclinical: 57% vs 43%; p < 0.001). Poor communication as a CF increased steadily during the study period (3-year average; 2010-2012: 777 CF/year vs 2017-2019: 1207 CF/year; p < 0.001). In claims associated with high severity injury, poor communication among providers was more significant than poor communication between the provider and patient (63% vs 29%; p < 0.001), mainly due to failure to convey the severity of the patient's condition. For non-surgical specialties except psychiatry, communication was the highest CF and the second or third CF for psychiatry or surgical specialties. Discussion Clinical and nonclinical CFs are equally important for malpractice claims. Communications issues are particularly important regardless of specialty. While focusing on clinical quality is important, implementing strategies that account for nonclinical issues, with a particular focus on communication, would have significant benefits particularly in an environment of increased consolidation of healthcare delivery systems.
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- Fred Kusumoto
- Heart Rhythm Service, Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Babak A, Kauffman CB, Lynady C, McClellan R, Venkatachalam K, Kusumoto F. Pulmonary vein capture is a predictor for long-term success of stand-alone pulmonary vein isolation with cryoballoon ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 10:1150378. [PMID: 38410505 PMCID: PMC10895012 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1150378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Background The mechanisms of AF development and progression are still not completely understood. Despite the relative efficacy of ablation, the risk of AF recurrence is substantial, particularly in patients with persistent AF (perAF). At present we do not have any reliable intra-procedural electrophysiologic predictors of long-term success of AF ablation other than pulmonary vein isolation. We evaluated selected intraprocedural pulmonary vein characteristics that may be helpful in future guidance of persistent AF ablation. Methods 390 consecutive procedures using cryoballoon for initial AF ablation were divided by clinical presentation (paroxysmal or persistent AF), and by pulmonary vein (PV) response to pacing after completion of ablation (discrete electrogram elicited with pacing-"PV capture" or not-"Control"). Patients were followed (median 20 months) for recurrent atrial arrhythmias as the primary end point of the study. Results PV capture was identified in 20.3% and 17.1% and patients with paroxysmal and persistent AF respectively (ns). In patients with persistent AF presence of PV capture was associated with significantly better outcomes compared to patients without PV capture (p < 0.001). In the group "persistent AF and PV capture", an initial strategy of PV isolation and reisolation of the PVs (without additional lesions) for patients with recurrent atrial arrhythmias resulted in 20/23 (87%) patients in sinus rhythm off antiarrhythmic medications at study completion. In patients with paroxysmal AF, PV capture was not associated with outcome benefits. Specific electrophysiologic characteristics of PV (PV capture cycle length: PVCCL) did not have an impact on AF recurrence, although 25% shortening of PVCCL was observed after 60 s periods of pacing at short cycle lengths. No background demographic patient characteristic differences were identified between patients with vs. without PV capture. Conclusion The presence of PV capture was associated with better outcomes in patients with persistent AF. PV capture may identify those patients with persistent AF in whom cryoballoon PV isolation alone is sufficient as an initial ablation procedure and as the primary ablation strategy for recurrent AF.
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- Alexey Babak
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
- School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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Kusumoto F, Alomari M, Jonna S, Safford RE. Atrial Fibrillation: One Size Fits All? JACC Case Rep 2024; 29:102175. [PMID: 38361573 PMCID: PMC10865120 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Patients with atrial fibrillation not associated with other cardiac conditions require different individualized treatment strategies. However, in all patients it is critical to address modifiable risk factors, assess stroke risk, minimize atrial fibrillation burden, and identify the patient's individual goals of care.
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- Fred Kusumoto
- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Joglar JA, Chung MK, Armbruster AL, Benjamin EJ, Chyou JY, Cronin EM, Deswal A, Eckhardt LL, Goldberger ZD, Gopinathannair R, Gorenek B, Hess PL, Hlatky M, Hogan G, Ibeh C, Indik JH, Kido K, Kusumoto F, Link MS, Linta KT, Marcus GM, McCarthy PM, Patel N, Patton KK, Perez MV, Piccini JP, Russo AM, Sanders P, Streur MM, Thomas KL, Times S, Tisdale JE, Valente AM, Van Wagoner DR. 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2024; 149:e1-e156. [PMID: 38033089 PMCID: PMC11095842 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 76.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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AIM The "2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from May 12, 2022, to November 3, 2022, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline. Additional relevant studies, published through November 2022, during the guideline writing process, were also considered by the writing committee and added to the evidence tables, where appropriate. STRUCTURE Atrial fibrillation is the most sustained common arrhythmia, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing in the United States and globally. Recommendations from the "2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation" and the "2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation" have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians. In addition, new recommendations addressing atrial fibrillation and thromboembolic risk assessment, anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion, atrial fibrillation catheter or surgical ablation, and risk factor modification and atrial fibrillation prevention have been developed.
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- ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines liaison
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- ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Performance Measures liaison
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- American College of Clinical Pharmacy representative
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Joglar JA, Chung MK, Armbruster AL, Benjamin EJ, Chyou JY, Cronin EM, Deswal A, Eckhardt LL, Goldberger ZD, Gopinathannair R, Gorenek B, Hess PL, Hlatky M, Hogan G, Ibeh C, Indik JH, Kido K, Kusumoto F, Link MS, Linta KT, Marcus GM, McCarthy PM, Patel N, Patton KK, Perez MV, Piccini JP, Russo AM, Sanders P, Streur MM, Thomas KL, Times S, Tisdale JE, Valente AM, Van Wagoner DR. 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:109-279. [PMID: 38043043 PMCID: PMC11104284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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AIM The "2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from May 12, 2022, to November 3, 2022, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline. Additional relevant studies, published through November 2022, during the guideline writing process, were also considered by the writing committee and added to the evidence tables, where appropriate. STRUCTURE Atrial fibrillation is the most sustained common arrhythmia, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing in the United States and globally. Recommendations from the "2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation" and the "2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation" have been updated with new evidence to guide clinicians. In addition, new recommendations addressing atrial fibrillation and thromboembolic risk assessment, anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion, atrial fibrillation catheter or surgical ablation, and risk factor modification and atrial fibrillation prevention have been developed.
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Jhawar N, Mai WK, Schneider A, Schmidt WM, Xie G, Sharma A, Parker CB, Kusumoto F. Impact of Professional Society Guideline Publications in Medicine Subspecialties From 2012 to 2022: Implications for Clinical Care and Health Policy. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes 2023; 7:262-266. [PMID: 37416847 PMCID: PMC10319849 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Clinical guidelines have become an integral part of clinical care. We assessed professional society-based clinical guidelines from 2012 to 2022 to elucidate the trends in numbers of documents, recommendations, and classes of recommendations. Our results found that 40% of the guidelines do not follow all recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine for trustworthy documents. There has been a significant increase in documents in cardiology, gastroenterology, and hematology/oncology. In addition, of more than 20,000 recommendations, there was significant variability in recommendations made by different professional societies within a specialty. In documents from 11 of the 14 professional societies, more than 50% of the recommendations are supported with the lowest levels of evidence. In cardiology, in addition to the guideline documents, 140 nonguideline documents provide 1812 recommendations using the guideline verbiage, and 74% of the recommendations are supported by the lowest level of evidence. These data have important implications for health care because guidelines and guideline-like documents can be used for health policy issues such as assessment of quality of care, medical liability, education, and payment.
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- Nikita Jhawar
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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Morales-Lara AC, Elkhatib W, Oluleye O, Alhusain R, Saad A, Salwa N, Siddiqui H, Wieczorek MA, Ray J, Parikh P, Burger C, Shapiro B, Kusumoto F, Pillai D, Adedinsewo D. Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension Hemodynamic Phenotype on Incident Atrial Fibrillation. Cardiology 2023; 148:353-362. [PMID: 37276844 DOI: 10.1159/000531402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) is common among patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. AF has been shown to occur more commonly among patients with postcapillary PH, although AF also occurs among patients with precapillary PH. The goal of this study was to evaluate the independent impact of PH hemodynamic phenotype on incident AF among patients with PH. METHODS We retrospectively identified 262 consecutive patients, without a prior diagnosis of atrial arrhythmias, seen at the PH clinic at Mayo Clinic, Florida, between 1997 and 2017, who had right heart catheterization and echocardiography performed, with follow-up for outcomes through 2021. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox-proportional hazards regression modeling were used to evaluate the independent effect of PH hemodynamic phenotype on incident AF. RESULTS Our study population was classified into two broad PH hemodynamic groups: precapillary (64.9%) and postcapillary (35.1%). The median age was 59.5 years (Q1: 48.4, Q3: 68.4), and 72% were female. In crude models, postcapillary PH was significantly associated with incident AF (HR 2.17, 95% CI: 1.26-3.74, p = 0.005). This association was lost following multivariable adjustment, whereas left atrial volume index remained independently associated with incident AF (aHR 1.30, 95% CI: 1.09-1.54, p = 0.003). CONCLUSION We found PH hemodynamic phenotype was not significantly associated with incident AF in our patient sample; however, echocardiographic evidence of left atrial remodeling appeared to have a greater impact on AF development. Larger studies are needed to validate these findings and identify potential modifiable risk factors for AF in this population.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Mai W, Schwartz L, Kneeland C, Meyers-Laplace T, Brusa D, Davis M, Ryan J, Nelson C, Vaidya V, Sorajja D, Cragun K, Del Carpio Munoz F, Cha YM, Jhawar N, Kusumoto F. Impact of CIED Field Advisories: Unreimbursed Costs to Medical Systems. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2023:e011764. [PMID: 37254778 DOI: 10.1161/circep.122.011764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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- William Mai
- Departments of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL. (W.M.)
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL. (W.M., T.M.-L., N.J., F.K.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ (L.S., D.B., M.D., D.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. (V.V., K.C., F.D.C.M., Y.-m.C.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ (L.S., D.B., M.D., D.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ (L.S., D.B., M.D., D.S.)
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. (C.K., J.R., C.N.)
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. (C.K., J.R., C.N.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. (V.V., K.C., F.D.C.M., Y.-m.C.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ (L.S., D.B., M.D., D.S.)
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. (C.K., J.R., C.N.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. (V.V., K.C., F.D.C.M., Y.-m.C.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. (V.V., K.C., F.D.C.M., Y.-m.C.)
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL. (W.M., T.M.-L., N.J., F.K.)
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL. (W.M., T.M.-L., N.J., F.K.)
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Khetarpal BK, Javaid A, Lee JZ, Kusumoto F, Mulpuru SK, Sorajja D, Cha Y, Srivathsan K. Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator noise following left ventricular assist device implantation. J Arrhythm 2023; 39:198-206. [PMID: 37021015 PMCID: PMC10068942 DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Background The incidence and impact of noise in a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation is not well established. Methods We performed a retrospective study of patients implanted with LVAD and with a pre-existing S-ICD between January 2005 and December 2020 at the three Mayo Clinic centers (Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida). Results Of the 908 LVAD patients, a pre-existing S-ICD was present in 9 patients (mean age 49.1 ± 13.7 years, 66.7% males), 100% with Boston Scientific third-generation EMBLEM MRI S-ICD, 11% with HeartMate II (HM II), 44% with HeartMate 3 (HM 3), and 44% with HeartWare (HW) LVAD. The incidence of noise from LVAD-related electromagnetic interference (EMI) was 33% and was only seen with HM 3 LVAD. Multiple measures attempted to resolve noise, including using alternative S-ICD sensing vector, adjusting S-ICD time zone, and increasing LVAD pump speed, were unsuccessful, necessitating S-ICD device therapies to be turned off permanently. Conclusions The incidence of LVAD-related S-ICD noise is high in patients with concomitant LVAD and S-ICD with significant impact on device function. As conservative management failed to resolve the EMI, the S-ICDs had to be programmed off to avoid inappropriate shocks. This study highlights the importance of awareness of LVAD-SICD device interference and the need to improve S-ICD detection algorithms to eliminate noise.
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentKirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLVNevadaUSA
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentMayo ClinicPhoenixArizonaUSA
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentMayo ClinicJacksonvilleFloridaUSA
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentMayo ClinicPhoenixArizonaUSA
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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Pachon-M J, Pachon E, Aksu T, Gopinathannair R, Kautzner J, Yao Y, Kusumoto F. Cardioneuroablation: where are we at? Heart Rhythm O2 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Jhawar N, Kusumoto F, Goldschlager N. Palpitations and Shortness of Breath-Just a "Bump in the Road" or Something More? JAMA Intern Med 2023; 183:364-365. [PMID: 36745415 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.6359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A previously healthy person in their 60s with progressive shortness of breath and fatigue for the past 6 months presented to the emergency department with palpitations and shortness of breath. What is your diagnosis?
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- Nikita Jhawar
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.,Division of Cardiology and Department of Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California
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Interventional electrophysiological procedures such as catheter ablation and cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation have become important treatment options for patients with arrhythmia, but delivering state-of-the-art care can be challenging in developing countries. Romania has 19 million people. Throughout Romania, there are 28 centers that can implant CIEDs and 16 centers that can perform catheter ablation, but they are concentrated in the capital of Bucharest. Interventional arrhythmia procedures are performed less frequently than in other European countries (pacemaker: 301/million; implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: 44/million; cardiac resynchronization therapy: 13/million; catheter ablation: 0.8/million). Cardiologists with expertise in arrhythmia care have increased over the past decade and have formed an active organization that has instituted a national registry for interventional arrhythmia procedures and have been active in research and international arrhythmia organizations. Although significant work remains, our electrophysiology community is energized and is working to develop access to the best arrhythmia care for all Romanians.
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- Andrea-Maria Ursaru
- Cardiology Department, University Emergency Hospital “Sf. Spiridon”, Iasi, Romania,Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr Andrea-Maria Ursaru, Emergency County Hospital Saint Spiridon, Bulevardul Independenței no.1, 700111, Iasi, Romania.
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- “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,Cardiology Department, Elias University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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Thomas KL, Garg J, Velagapudi P, Gopinathannair R, Chung MK, Kusumoto F, Ajijola O, Jackson LR, Turagam MK, Joglar JA, Sogade FO, Fontaine JM, Krahn AD, Russo AM, Albert C, Lakkireddy DR. Racial and ethnic disparities in arrhythmia care: A call for action. Heart Rhythm 2022; 19:1577-1593. [PMID: 35842408 PMCID: PMC10124949 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Kevin L Thomas
- Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Loma Linda University Hospital, Loma Linda, California
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Heart Rhythm Services, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Ronald Reagan University of California Los Angeles Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Helmsley Electrophysiology Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants, Macon, Georgia
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- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Service, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Williamsport, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Cardiovascular Innovation, Heart Rhythm Services, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey
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- Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Morin DP, Krahn AD, Kusumoto F, Liu CF, Shanker AJ, Zeitler EP, Miller L, Smith AM, Selzman KA. Heart Rhythm Society's Survey Assessing the Impact of Reductions in Medicare Reimbursement for Cardiac Ablation in the United States. Heart Rhythm 2022; 19:1564-1565. [PMID: 35718315 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Didenko M, Kusumoto F, Dilling-Boer D. What can anatomy teach the electrophysiologist for diagnostic procedures? Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 2022; 33:119-123. [PMID: 35648251 DOI: 10.1007/s00399-022-00867-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Even for a basic study, the electrophysiologist needs to have a clear mental picture of cardiac anatomy when positioning the diagnostic catheters. This review highlights some of the features of the four cardiac chambers relevant for translating anatomic knowledge into an understanding of fluoroscopy images and electrograms. Integration of images from real cardiac anatomy into three-dimensional mapping based on electrograms and "virtual" anatomy is crucial for the success and safety of diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiological procedures.
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- Maxim Didenko
- Department of Interventional Arrhythmology, Kuprianov's Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Sankt Petersburg, Russian Federation.
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- Heart Rhythm Services, Department of Cardiovascular disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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Mai W, Kusumoto F. Advanced Atrioventricular Block due to Hypervagotonia: Treatment with Hyoscyamine. HeartRhythm Case Rep 2022; 8:343-346. [PMID: 35607346 PMCID: PMC9123321 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2022.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Perez-Downes J, Kusumoto F, Goldschlager N. Two Wrongs Do Not Always Make a Right. JAMA Intern Med 2021; 181:1639-1640. [PMID: 34605848 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.4436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Julio Perez-Downes
- Heart Rhythm Service, Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Heart Rhythm Service, Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California.,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Khetarpal BK, Lee JZ, Javaid AI, Mi L, Venepally NR, Narasimhan B, Hardaway BW, Cha YM, Kusumoto F, Mulpuru SK, Srivathsan K. Electromagnetic interference from left ventricular assist device in patients with transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2021; 44:1163-1175. [PMID: 33977542 DOI: 10.1111/pace.14265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many advanced heart failure patients have both a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). This study examines incidence, clinical impact, and management of LVAD-related EMI. METHODS We performed a three-center retrospective analysis of transvenous ICD implanted patients with LVAD implanted between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2020. The primary outcome was EMI after LVAD implantation, categorized as LVAD-related noise or telemetry interference. RESULTS The rate of LVAD-related EMI among the 737 patients (mean age 58.6 ± 12.8 years) studied was 5.0%. Telemetry interference (1.5%) compromised ICD interrogation in all patients. This was resolved successfully with use of a metal shield, encased wand, radiofrequency tower, different ICD programmer or by increasing distance between ICD programmer and LVAD (n = 6). ICD replacement was required to reestablish successful communication in three patients. LVAD-related noise (3.5%) led to oversensing (n = 4), inappropriate mode switches (n = 4), noise reversion (n = 3), inhibition of pacing (n = 2), inappropriate detection as atrial fibrillation (AF) (n = 2) and inappropriate detection as ventricular tachycardia (VT) and/or ventricular fibrillation (VF) (n = 2). This noise interference persisted (n = 3), resolved spontaneously (n = 16), resolved with programming change (n = 6) or required lead revision (n = 1). CONCLUSIONS EMI from LVAD impacts ICD function, although, the incidence rate is low. Physicians implanting both, LVAD in patients with ICD (more common) or ICD in patients with LVAD, should be aware of possible interferences. Telemetry failure not resolved by metal shielding was overcome by ICD generator replacement to a different manufacturer. In most cases, LVAD-related noise resolves spontaneously.
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- Cardiovascular Division, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Internal Medicine Department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Internal Medicine Department, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Texas, USA
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- Internal Medicine Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Perez-Downes J, Fitzgerald P, Adedinsewo D, Carter RE, Noseworthy PA, Kusumoto F. Impact of ECG Characteristics on the Performance of an Artificial Intelligence Enabled ECG for Predicting Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2021; 14:e009871. [PMID: 33993719 DOI: 10.1161/circep.121.009871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Julio Perez-Downes
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases (J.P.-D., D.A., F.K.), Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases (J.P.-D., D.A., F.K.), Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Health Sciences Research (R.E.C.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases (P.A.N.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases (J.P.-D., D.A., F.K.), Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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Chiriac A, Kusumoto F. AN ALLERGIC REACTION PROMPTING COMPLEX EXTRACTION OF A SUBCUTANEOUS DEFIBRILLATOR. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)03469-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Oken K, Schoenfeld MH, Kusumoto F. Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Bradycardia and Cardiac Conduction Delay. JAMA Cardiol 2019; 4:823-824. [DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.1231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Keith Oken
- Department of Cardiovascular disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Cardiovascular disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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Smallridge RC, Sangaralingham LR, Mwangi R, Kusumoto F, Van Houten H, Bernet V. Comparison of Incident Cardiovascular Event Rates Between Generic and Brand l-Thyroxine for the Treatment of Hypothyroidism. Mayo Clin Proc 2019; 94:1190-1198. [PMID: 31036352 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To determine whether levothyroxine (L-T4) preparation (generic vs brand) affected hospitalization for cardiovascular events. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis using a large administrative claims database, OptumLabs Data Warehouse, creating two 1-to-1 propensity score-matched cohorts initiating generic or brand L-T4. Patients were followed for a mean of 1.0±1.2 years (range, 0-9.3 years). We included 87,902 propensity score-matched patients (43,951 patients per cohort) initiating generic or brand L-T4. Variables included in matching were age, sex, race/ethnicity, residence region, selected comorbidities, and Charlson-Deyo comorbidity score. Patients with previous use of any thyroid preparation, amiodarone, or lithium were excluded. Primary outcomes were the event rates for hospitalizations for incident atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, or stroke. RESULTS In the generic L-T4 cohort, 35,242 (80.2%) were women and 7327 (16.7%) were 65 years of age or older; in the brand L-T4 cohort, 34,633 (78.8%) were women and 8092 (18.4%) were 65 years of age or older. We found no differences in event rates (events per 1000 person-years) for 4 outcomes comparing generic and brand L-T4 therapy: (1) atrial fibrillation (1.82 vs 2.19; hazard ratio [HR], 1.22; 95% CI, 0.90-1.65; P=.19); (2) myocardial infarction (2.12 vs 1.83; HR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.64-1.17; P=.35); (3) congestive heart failure (2.27 vs 2.00; HR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.66-1.18; P=.41); and (4) stroke (3.10 vs 2.38; HR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.59-1.00; P=.05). Stratification by age group revealed no differences. CONCLUSION In patients with newly treated hypothyroidism, cardiovascular event rates were similar for generic and brand L-T4.
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; OptumLabs, Cambridge, MA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; OptumLabs, Cambridge, MA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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Oken K, Schoenfeld MH, Kusumoto F. Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Bradycardia and Cardiac Conduction Delay. JAMA Cardiol 2019; 4:708-709. [DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.1069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Keith Oken
- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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Vaidya VR, Dai M, Asirvatham SJ, Rea RF, Thome TM, Srivathsan K, Mulpuru SK, Kusumoto F, Venkatachalam KL, Ryan JD, Friedman PA, Cha YM. Real-world experience with leadless cardiac pacing. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2019; 42:366-373. [DOI: 10.1111/pace.13601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Vaibhav R. Vaidya
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Jacksonville Florida
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases; Mayo Clinic; Rochester Minnesota
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Medical professional liability (MPL), traditionally known as medical malpractice, affects most electrophysiologists some point during their career, either directly through personal experience or indirectly by the experiences of colleagues. Despite this, most physicians struggle to accurately describe MPL in the context of clinical practice. Providers know little about the outcomes of malpractice claims as reporting of settled or litigated MPL cases is sparse in the medical literature. In the USA, individual patients can file a malpractice claim in a tort-based system, whereas in other parts of the world, no-fault malpractice systems are increasingly prevalent. Tort reform remains a topic of much debate as the economic costs of malpractice contribute to the ever-expanding costs of health care in the USA. This review provides a framework to define MPL, describes the tort and no-fault systems of malpractice, and details the economic impacts of MPL on health care and the practice of cardiology in the USA. Current policy trends towards MPL including tort reform are reviewed, and MPL as it relates to the practice of cardiac electrophysiology is detailed.
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- Christopher Austin
- Department of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32607, USA.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Patel N, Viles-Gonzalez J, Agnihotri K, Arora S, Patel NJ, Aneja E, Shah M, Badheka AO, Pothineni NV, Kancharla K, Mulpuru S, Noseworthy PA, Kusumoto F, Cha YM, Deshmukh AJ. Frequency of in-hospital adverse outcomes and cost utilization associated with cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator implantation in the United States. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2018; 29:1425-1435. [PMID: 30016005 DOI: 10.1111/jce.13701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The utilization of cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) has increased significantly, since its initial approval for use in selected patients with heart failure. Limited data exist as for current trends in implant-related in-hospital complications and cost utilization. The aim of our study was to examine in-hospital complication rates associated with CRT-D and their trends over the last decade. METHODS AND RESULTS Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, we estimated 378 248 CRT-D procedures from 2003 to 2012. We investigated common complications, including mechanical, cardiovascular, pericardial complications (hemopericardium, cardiac tamponade, or pericardiocentesis), pneumothorax, stroke, vascular complications (consisting of hemorrhage/hematoma, incidents requiring surgical repair, and accidental arterial puncture), and in-hospital deaths described with CRT-D, defining them by the validated International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis code. Mechanical complications (5.9%) were the commonest, followed by cardiovascular (3.6%), respiratory failure (2.4%), and pneumothorax (1.5%). Age (≥65 years), female gender (OR, 95% CI; P value) (1.08, 1.03-1.13; 0.001), and the Charlson score ≥3 (1.52, 1.45-1.60; <0.001) were significantly associated with increased mortality/complications. CONCLUSIONS The overall complication rate in patients undergoing CRT-D has been increasing in the last decade. Age (≥65), female sex, and the Charlson score ≥3 were associated with higher complications. In patients who underwent CRT-D implantation, postoperative complications were associated with significant increases in cost.
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- Nilay Patel
- Internal Medicine Department, Saint Peter s University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Cardiovascular Disease, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Internal Medicine Department, Saint Peter s University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Internal Medicine Department, Mount Sinai St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York
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- Cardiovascular Department, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Internal Medicine Department, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Bronx, New York
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- Cardiovascular Department, Lehigh Valley Healthcare Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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- Cardiovascular Department, The Everett Clinic, Everett, Washington
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- Cardiovascular Department, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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Data on cardiovascular disease, including arrhythmias, in Africa is limited. However, the burden of cardiovascular disease appears to be on the rise. Recent global data suggests an increase in atrial fibrillation rates despite declining rates of rheumatic heart disease. Atrial fibrillation is also associated with increased mortality in Africa. Current management with medical therapy is sub-optimal and ablation procedures, inaccessible. Atrial fibrillation is also an independent risk factor for death in patients with rheumatic heart disease. Sudden cardiac deaths from ventricular arrhythmias are under-recognized and inadequately treated with very high rates out of hospital cardiac arrest due to poor education of the general public on cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills and lack of essential healthcare infrastructure. Use of cardiac devices such as implantable defibrillators and pacemakers is low with significant regional variations and is almost non-existent in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a great unmet need for arrhythmia diagnosis and management in Africa. Governments and healthcare stakeholders need to include cardiovascular disease as a healthcare priority given the rising burden of disease and associated mortality.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Electrophysiology and Pacing Service, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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Tracy CM, Crossley GH, Bunch TJ, Chow GV, Leiserowitz A, Indik JH, Kusumoto F, Mendes LA, Munger TM, Murali S, Patton KK, Russo AM, Scheinman M, Schoenhard JA, Winterfield JR. 2017 ACC/HRS lifelong learning statement for clinical cardiac electrophysiology specialists. Heart Rhythm 2018; 15:e17-e34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tracy CM, Crossley GH, Bunch TJ, Chow GV, Leiserowitz A, Indik JH, Kusumoto F, Mendes LA, Munger TM, Murali S, Patton KK, Russo AM, Scheinman M, Schoenhard JA, Winterfield JR. 2017 ACC/HRS Lifelong Learning Statement for Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialists. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 71:231-250. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Snipelisky D, Dumitrascu A, Ray J, Roy A, Matcha G, Harris D, Vadeboncoeur T, Kusumoto F, Burton MC. Mayo registry for telemetry efficacy in arrest study: An evaluation of the feasibility of the do not intubate code status. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 18:79-84. [PMID: 29210596 DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2017.1408917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Introduction: Guidelines recommend discussing code status with patients on hospital admission. No study has evaluated the feasibility of a full code with do not intubate (DNI) status. Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients who experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest was performed between May 1, 2008 and June 20, 2014. A descriptive analysis was created based on whether patients required mechanical ventilatory support during the hospitalization and comparisons were made between both patient subsets. Results: A total of 239 patients were included. Almost all (n = 218, 91.2%) required intubation during the hospitalization. Over half (n = 117, 53.7%) were intubated on the same day as the cardiopulmonary arrest and 91 patients (41.7%) were intubated at the time of arrest. Comparisons between intubated and non-intubated patients showed little differences in clinical characteristics, except for a higher proportion of medical cardiac etiology for admission in patients who did not require intubation (n = 10, 47.6% versus n = 55, 25.2%; p = 0.18) and initial arrest rhythm of ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (n = 8, 38.1% versus n = 50, 22.9%; p = 0.37). No differences in 24-hour and posthospital survivals were present. Conclusion: Mechanical ventilatory support is commonly utilized in patients who experience a cardiopulmonary arrest. The DNI status may not be a feasible code status option for most patients.
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- David Snipelisky
- a Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases , Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN, USA
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- b Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- c Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- d Department of Emergency Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- b Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- b Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- d Department of Emergency Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- e Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL, USA
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- b Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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Li X, Yang D, Kusumoto F, Shen WK, Mulpuru S, Zhou S, Liang J, Wu G, Yang M, Liu JQ, Friedman PA, Cha YM. Predictors and outcomes of cardiac resynchronization therapy extended to the second generator. Heart Rhythm 2017; 14:1793-1800. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Alsaad AA, Silvers SM, Kusumoto F, Blackshear JL. Dofetilide-induced torsade de pointes in high-grade atrioventricular node dysfunction. Postgrad Med J 2017; 93:635-636. [DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2017-134933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Kusumoto F, Austin C. Brugada Syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol 2017; 70:2003-2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kusumoto F. Single- and Dual-Coil Defibrillator Leads. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2017; 3:620-622. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Propafenone is a Vaughan Williams class 1c antiarrhythmic medication widely used for treatment of arrhythmias. Although the long-term safety of propafenone use has not been established, it is commonly used for treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with no structural heart disease. Propafenone is well known as pill-in-the-pocket treatment for its effect in terminating paroxysmal episodes of atrial fibrillation. Herein, we discuss an unusual adverse reaction to propafenone in a patient who presented with symptomatic bradycardia and hypotension. The aim of this article is to increase physician awareness for propafenone toxicity and its management, with a focused literature review on propafenone pharmacotherapy.
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- Ali A Alsaad
- Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Sennhauser S, Anand R, Kusumoto F, Goldschlager N. Heart Rhythm Society: expert consensus statements-part 2. Clin Cardiol 2017; 40:186-190. [PMID: 28273405 DOI: 10.1002/clc.22665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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One of the most important roles for professional societies in medicine is assembling multiple stakeholders and experts to develop documents that can help guide and define policies and strategies for best medical care. Each year the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) develops several consensus documents that address critical clinical subjects that have been identified by input from HRS members and HRS committees. Over the past 5 years, HRS has produced documents with multiple professional societies from around the world, and although the topics chosen for exploration center around arrhythmia management, the reviews and recommendations made in the documents are important for clinical cardiologists and generalists who are not arrhythmia specialists. When an internist or other primary care provider identifies a patient who may be having symptoms from an arrhythmia, the referral first is made to the clinical cardiologist and only later, if necessary, does an arrhythmia specialist become involved. These expert consensus statements are developed for specific clinical questions regarding arrhythmia management where there is controversy or uncertainty, often with less data from randomized controlled trials to help guide recommendations, which must then be made by extrapolation of existing data, observational data, and expert opinion. In this 2-part review, the consensus statements developed by the HRS over the past 5 years that pertain to adults are discussed in part 1; part 2 focuses on consensus statements that HRS has developed in conjunction with the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society that address arrhythmia issues in children and adults with congenital heart disease.
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- Susie Sennhauser
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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- Electrophysiology and Pacing Service, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California.,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Sennhauser S, Anand R, Kusumoto F, Goldschlager N. Heart Rhythm Society: expert consensus statements-part 1. Clin Cardiol 2017; 40:177-185. [PMID: 28273360 DOI: 10.1002/clc.22666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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One of the most important roles for professional societies in medicine is assembling multiple stakeholders and experts to develop documents that can help guide and define policies and strategies for best medical care. Each year the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) develops several consensus documents that address critical clinical subjects that have been identified by input from HRS members and HRS committees. Over the past 5 years, HRS has produced documents with multiple professional societies from around the world, and although the topics chosen for exploration center around arrhythmia management, the reviews and recommendations made in the documents are important for clinical cardiologists and generalists who are not arrhythmia specialists. When an internist or other primary care provider identifies a patient who may be having symptoms from an arrhythmia, the referral first is made to the clinical cardiologist and only later, if necessary, does an arrhythmia specialist become involved. These expert consensus statements are developed for specific clinical questions regarding arrhythmia management where there is controversy or uncertainty, often with less data from randomized controlled trials to help guide recommendations, which must then be made by extrapolation of existing data, observational data, and expert opinion. In this 2-part review, the consensus statements developed by the HRS over the past 5 years that pertain to adults are discussed in part 1; part 2 focuses on consensus statements that HRS has developed in conjunction with the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society that address arrhythmia issues in children and adults with congenital heart disease.
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- Susie Sennhauser
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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- Electrophysiology and Pacing Service, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California.,Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Ray J, Snipelisky D, Goodall H, Pascual T, Kauffman C, Kusumoto F. Impact of Renal Impairment on Activated Clotting Times in Patients Receiving Dabigatran or Rivaroxaban Prior to Atrial Ablation Procedures. Chest 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.08.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Kusumoto F. Introduction: health policy II. A new era of heath policy in electrophysiology and cardiology. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2016; 47:1-3. [PMID: 27637786 DOI: 10.1007/s10840-016-0182-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Fred Kusumoto
- Heart Rhythm Service, Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA. .,Electrophysiology and Pacing Service, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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Delivery of medical care is evolving rapidly worldwide. Over the past several years in the USA, there has been a rapid shift in reimbursement from a simple fee-for-service model to more complex models that attempt to link payment to quality and value. Change in any large system can be difficult, but with medicine, the transition to a value-based system has been particularly hard to implement because both quality and cost are difficult to quantify. Professional societies and other medical groups are developing different programs in an attempt to define high value care. However, applying a national standard of value for any treatment is challenging, since value varies from person to person, and the individual benefit must remain the central tenet for delivering best patient-centered medical care. Regardless of the specific operational features of the rapidly changing healthcare environment, physicians must first and foremost always remain patient advocates.
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- Jordan C Ray
- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Rhythm Service, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Rhythm Service, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA. .,Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology and Pacing Service, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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Snipelisky D, Ray J, Matcha G, Roy A, Harris D, Bosworth V, Dumitrascu A, Clark B, Vadeboncoeur T, Kusumoto F, Bowman C, Burton MC. Mayo Registry for Telemetry Efficacy in Arrest Study: An Assessment of the Utility of Telemetry in Predicting Clinical Decompensation. J Intensive Care Med 2016; 33:166-175. [DOI: 10.1177/0885066616631957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction: Our study assesses the utility of telemetry in identifying decompensation in patients with documented cardiopulmonary arrest. Methods: A retrospective review of inpatients who experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest from May 1, 2008, until June 30, 2014, was performed. Telemetry records 24 hours prior to and immediately preceding cardiopulmonary arrest were reviewed. Patient subanalyses based on clinical demographics were made as well as analyses of survival comparing patients with identifiable rhythm changes in telemetry to those without. Results: Of 242 patients included in the study, 75 (31.0%) and 110 (45.5%) experienced telemetry changes at the 24-hour and immediately preceding time periods, respectively. Of the telemetry changes, the majority were classified as nonmalignant (n = 50, 66.7% and n = 66, 55.5% at 24 hours prior and immediately preceding, respectively). There was no difference in telemetry changes between intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU patients and among patients stratified according to the American Heart Association telemetry indications. There was no difference in survival when comparing patients with telemetry changes immediately preceding and at 24 hours prior to an event (n = 30, 27.3% and n = 15, 20.0%) to those without telemetry changes during the same periods (n = 27, 20.5% and n = 42, 25.2%; P = .22 and .39). Conclusion: Telemetry has limited utility in predicting clinical decompensation in the inpatient setting.
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- David Snipelisky
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Austin C, Kusumoto F. The application of Big Data in medicine: current implications and future directions. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2016; 47:51-59. [DOI: 10.1007/s10840-016-0104-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Snipelisky D, Ray J, Matcha G, Roy A, Clark B, Dumitrascu A, Bosworth V, Whitman A, Lewis P, Vadeboncoeur T, Kusumoto F, Burton MC. Mayo registry for telemetry efficacy in arrest (MR TEA) study: An assessment of the effect of admission diagnosis on outcomes from in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest. Acute Card Care 2015; 17:67-71. [PMID: 27712143 DOI: 10.1080/17482941.2016.1203439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Little data exists evaluating how different risk factors influence outcomes following in-hospital arrests. METHODS A retrospective review of patients that suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest between 1 May 2008 and 30 June 2014 was performed. Patients were stratified into subsets based on cardiac versus non-cardiac reasons for admission. RESULTS 199 patients met inclusion criteria, of which 138 (69.3%) had a non-cardiac reason for admission and 61 (30.7%) a cardiac etiology. No difference in demographics and non-cardiac comorbidities were present. Cardiac-related comorbidities were more prevalent in the cardiac etiology subset. Arrests with a shockable rhythm were more common in the cardiac group (P < 0.0001), yet return of spontaneous circulation from the index event was similar (P = 0.254). More patients in the cardiac group were alive at 24-h post resuscitation (n = 34, 55.7% versus n = 49, 35.5%; P = 0.0085), discharge (n = 21, 34.4% versus n = 19, 13.8%; P = 0.0018), and at last follow-up (n = 13, 21.3% versus n = 14, 10.1%; P = 0.0434). CONCLUSION Although patients with cardiac and non-cardiac etiologies for admission have similar rates of return of spontaneous circulation, those with cardiac etiologies are more likely to survive to hospital discharge and outpatient follow-up.
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- David Snipelisky
- a Department of Medicine , Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN , USA
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- b Department of Medicine , Division of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- b Department of Medicine , Division of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- c Department of Medicine , Division of Hospital Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- c Department of Medicine , Division of Hospital Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- c Department of Medicine , Division of Hospital Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- c Department of Medicine , Division of Hospital Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- c Department of Medicine , Division of Hospital Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- c Department of Medicine , Division of Hospital Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- d Department of Emergency Medicine , Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- e Department of Medicine , Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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- c Department of Medicine , Division of Hospital Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL , USA
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Ray JC, Kusumoto F, Goldschlager N. A Case of P-Wave Mimicry: Cherchez le P. JAMA Intern Med 2015; 175:1693-4. [PMID: 26237750 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.3342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Jordan C Ray
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital4Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco
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Snipelisky D, Ray J, Ung R, Duart M, Kauffman C, Kusumoto F. A Comparison of Efficacy Among Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryoballoon Ablation, and Combined Cryoballoon and Radiofrequency Approaches. Chest 2015. [DOI: 10.1378/chest.2281628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Ray JC, Kusumoto F, Goldschlager N. Syncope. J Intensive Care Med 2014; 31:79-93. [PMID: 25286917 DOI: 10.1177/0885066614552988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Syncope is common representing approximately 3% of ED visits and up to 6% of hospital admissions, with a cost close to 2 billion dollars per year. Diagnostic testing is often poorly sensitive and evaluations commonly lack a standardized approach. A mindful and systematic approach can increase sensitivity and improve diagnostic accuracy. A thorough history and physical exam is paramount, as conclusions drawn from the history and exam will guide further assessment. Developing a strategy for the first and, if necessary, subsequent tests will improve the accuracy of identifying the etiology of syncope and reduce cost. Although syncope has a favorable prognosis, identification of patients with structural heart disease is critical, as these patients are at greatest risk for mortality. Several risk scoring systems have been developed to help separate high risk from low risk patients.
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- Jordan C Ray
- Division of Cardiovascular disease, Department of Medicine, Electrophysiology and Pacing Service, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular disease, Department of Medicine, Electrophysiology and Pacing Service, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA, USA Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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