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Atrial Fibrillation Original Contribution

Original Contribution
01/12/2026
Jonas Leavitt, BS; Dimitrios Varrias, MD; Christopher Gasparis, MD; Elliot Wolf, BA; Stefanos Zafeiropoulos, MD; Ari Zimmer, MD; Laurence M. Epstein, MD; Kristie M. Coleman, MPH, RN; Stavros E. Mountantonakis, MD, MBA
Using machine learning, the authors created a predictive tool to allow for individualized risk prediction for long-term atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.
Using machine learning, the authors created a predictive tool to allow for individualized risk prediction for long-term atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.
Using machine learning, the...
01/12/2026
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/17/2025
Nicolas Majunke, MD; Hamza El Hadi, MD, PhD; Steffen Desch, MD; Tobias Kister, MD; Maria Buske, MD; Natalie Fischer, MD; Katharina Kirsch, MD; Janine Pöss, MD; Holger Thiele, MD; Marcus Sandri, MD
The study evaluated the impact of left ventricular ejection fraction on periprocedural complications and long-term thromboembolic events in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation treated with interventional left atrial appendage...
The study evaluated the impact of left ventricular ejection fraction on periprocedural complications and long-term thromboembolic events in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation treated with interventional left atrial appendage...
The study evaluated the impact...
05/17/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/05/2025
Rafey Feroze, MD; Alexander Cove, MD; Yusef Saeed, MD; Waqas Ullah, MD; Nawaf Alhabdan, MD; Marco Frazzetto, MD; Nour Tashtish, MD; Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, MD, PhD; Steven J. Filby, MD
The authors present a retrospective analysis on left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with heart failure.
The authors present a retrospective analysis on left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with heart failure.
The authors present a...
02/05/2025
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/19/2024
Federico Ronco, MD; Gianpiero D'Amico, MD, PhD; Samuele Meneghin, MD; Domenico G. Della Rocca, MD, PhD; Patrizio Mazzone, MD; Stefano Bordignon, MD; Gavino Casu, MD; Pierluigi Merella, MD; Francesco Giannini, MD; Sergio Berti, MD; Giuseppe D'Angelo, MD; Maria Rita Romeo, ENG; Marco Barbierato, MD; Andrea Natale, MD; Sakis Themistoclakis, MD; Francesco Gallo, MD
The aim of this LOGIC (Left atrial appendage Occlusion in patients with Gastrointestinal or IntraCranial bleeding) registry sub-study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with non-valvular...
The aim of this LOGIC (Left atrial appendage Occlusion in patients with Gastrointestinal or IntraCranial bleeding) registry sub-study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with non-valvular...
The aim of this LOGIC (Left...
11/19/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
08/10/2023
Sevket Gorgulu, MD; Nidal Abi Rafeh, MD; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc; Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD, MSc, FRCP; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI; Yader Sandoval, MD; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD; Michael J. Koutouzis, MD, PhD; James W. Choi, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Bahadir Simsek, MD; Judit Karacsonyi, MD, PhD; Spyridon Kostantinis, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH, MD; Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Laura D. Young, MD; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD; Raj Chandwaney, MD; Salman S. Allana, MD; Paul Poommipanit, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Rhian E. Davies, DO, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI; Stewart M. Benton, Jr., MD; Omer Goktekin, MD
We examined the effect of atrial fibrillation on the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We examined the baseline characteristics and procedural outcomes of 9,166 CTO PCIs performed at 39 US and...
We examined the effect of atrial fibrillation on the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We examined the baseline characteristics and procedural outcomes of 9,166 CTO PCIs performed at 39 US and...
We examined the effect of atrial...
08/10/2023
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/29/2022
Akhil Mogalapalli, MD; Sundeep Kumar, MD; Tabitha Lobo, MD; Joseph Reed, MD; Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, MD, PhD; Sung-Han Yoon, MD; Steven J. Filby, MD
Though uncommon, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are serious complications of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). There are few data related to delayed pericardial effusions from this procedure.
Though uncommon, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are serious complications of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). There are few data related to delayed pericardial effusions from this procedure.
Though uncommon, pericardial...
11/29/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/01/2022
Aleksandr Romanov, MD; Thomas Schmitz, MD; Boris Schmidt, MD; Tommaso Gori, MD; Alexey Vladimir Protopopov, MD, PhD; Timothy Betts, MD; Elisa Vireca; Lucas Boersma, MD, PhD; Peter Wohlmuth; Christina Paitazoglou, MD; Felix Meincke, MD; Martin W. Bergmann, MD, PhD; Hüseyin Ince, MD, PhD; Stephan Kische, MD
Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is recommended for patients with atrial fibrillation at increased stroke risk, where effective long-term oral anticoagulation (OAC) is not feasible. In order to assess long-term safety of LAAO with...
Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is recommended for patients with atrial fibrillation at increased stroke risk, where effective long-term oral anticoagulation (OAC) is not feasible. In order to assess long-term safety of LAAO with...
Left atrial appendage occlusion...
05/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
04/01/2022
Tobias Zeus, MD; Xavier Freixa, MD, PhD; Sergio Berti, MD; Sven Fischer, MD; Boris Schmidt, MD; Kai Magnusson, MD; Carsten Skurk, MD; Pedro Luis Cepas-Guillen, MD
This paper aimed to assess the outcomes of nonagenarian patients undergoing LAAO from the prospective global Amplatzer Amulet observational study.
This paper aimed to assess the outcomes of nonagenarian patients undergoing LAAO from the prospective global Amplatzer Amulet observational study.
This paper aimed to assess the...
04/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/01/2021
Luis Augusto Palma Dallan, MD, PhD; Steven J. Filby, MD; Hiram G. Bezerra, MD, PhD; Anthony Cochet, MD; Guilherme F. Attizzani, MD; Akihiro Kobayashi, MD; Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD; Imran Rashid, MD; Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD; Mauricio Arruda, MD
A prospective analysis of 71 non-consecutive patients who underwent LAAO over an 18-month period with cardiac CTA-guided preprocedural planning and ICE was conducted.
A prospective analysis of 71 non-consecutive patients who underwent LAAO over an 18-month period with cardiac CTA-guided preprocedural planning and ICE was conducted.
A prospective analysis of 71...
11/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/15/2018
Jean-Luc Pasquie, MD, PhD; Mathieu Granier, MD, MSc; Guillaume Laugaudin, MD; Franßois Massin, MD; Stephane Cade, MD; Pierre Franßois Winum, MD; Cornelia Freitag, MD
Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is occasionally incomplete, with residual permeability of the LAA on cardiac computed tomography. The cause for this is unclear. Our objective was to determine if residual permeability was...
Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is occasionally incomplete, with residual permeability of the LAA on cardiac computed tomography. The cause for this is unclear. Our objective was to determine if residual permeability was...
Percutaneous left atrial...
05/15/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology