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Radiofrequency ablation of an accessory pathway in a surgically created atrioventricular Fontan anastomosis: case report and review of previous published casesL Liberman
Department of Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 23:914-6. 2000..Successful radiofrequency ablation of the accessory pathway led to control of the tachyarrhythmia and improvement of heart failure...
Left coronary artery arising from the non-coronary sinus: a rare congenital coronary anomalyL Liberman
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital of New York, and Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
Pediatr Cardiol 26:672-4. 2005..We report a case of a child with anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the non-coronary sinus diagnosed during the evaluation of a ventricular arrhythmia...
Failure of automatic capture verification in an epicardial pacemaker systemLeonardo Liberman
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, 10032 NY, USA
J Interv Card Electrophysiol 13:235-7. 2005..We report a case of falsely low ventricular thresholds determined by automatic capture verification in a patient with complete loss of capture due to a lead fracture...
Effectiveness of prostaglandin E1 in relieving obstruction in coarctation of the aorta without opening the ductus arteriosusL Liberman
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Departmetn of Pediatrics, Columbia University, NY 10032, USA
Pediatr Cardiol 25:49-52. 2004....
Rapid atrial pacing: a useful technique during slow pathway ablationLeonardo Liberman
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 30:221-4. 2007..However, VA conduction may not be an accurate or consistent marker for antegrade AVN function and reliance on this marker may leave some patients at risk for antegrade AVN injury...
Late onset of heart block after open heart surgery for congenital heart diseaseLeonardo Liberman
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of Pediatrics, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Pediatr Cardiol 29:56-9. 2008..These data would support the notion that patients should be followed for life after repair of congenital heart defects, with special attention to the conduction system, particularly after repair of septal defects...
Optimal surface electrocardiogram lead for identification of the mechanism of supraventricular tachycardia in childrenLeonardo Liberman
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Pediatr Emerg Care 24:28-30. 2008..We analyzed the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in SVT of pediatric patients with different mechanisms of SVT to determine if there is a consistent optimal lead for rhythm identification...
Uncovering the septal Q wave and other electrocardiographic changes in pediatric patients with pre-excitation before and after ablationLeonardo Liberman
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of Pediatrics, New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
Am J Cardiol 105:214-6. 2010..Absent septal Q waves in the lateral and inferior leads frequently normalize after successful ablation of an accessory pathway...
Low energy biphasic waveform cardioversion of atrial arrhythmias in pediatric patients and young adultsLeonardo Liberman
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of Pediatrics, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 29:1383-6. 2006..The objective of this study is to determine the minimum energy required for successful external cardioversion of atrial arrhythmias in pediatric patients using biphasic waveform current...
Variable morphology wide complex rhythm: what is the etiology?Eric S Silver
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital of New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 13:92-4. 2008..Review of his initial postoperative electrocardiogram (ECG), which demonstrated a right bundle branch block, helped to clarify the rhythm...
Survival of transvenous ICD leads in young patientsWilliam J Bonney
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital, New York, NY, USA
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 33:186-91. 2010..There are limited data in children. The goal of this study was to assess lead survival in young patients undergoing ICD implantation at a single center...
Predictors for hemodynamic improvement with temporary pacing after pediatric cardiac surgeryScott R Ceresnak
Divisions of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia, New York, NY 10467, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 141:183-7. 2011..Data are sparse on postoperative pacing in this population. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of use and identify predictors for the use of temporary epicardial pacing wires...
Long QT syndrome due to a novel mutation in SCN5A: treatment with ICD placement at 1 month and left cardiac sympathetic denervation at 3 months of ageEric S Silver
Department of Pediatrics, NY Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
J Interv Card Electrophysiol 26:41-5. 2009..Episodes of TdP continued and left stellate gangliectomy was performed at 3 months of age. At 30 months follow-up, the patient has occasional, self-limited episodes of TdP and has received rare, successful, and appropriate ICD shocks...
An epicardial pacing safety net: an alternative technique for pacing in the youngScott R Ceresnak
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital, The Children s Hospital of New York, New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Cardiol Young 19:228-32. 2009....
Coronary artery spasm during radiofrequency ablation of a left lateral accessory pathwayDavid S Spar
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Pediatr Cardiol 31:724-7. 2010..Subsequently, conduction by way of the accessory pathway was successfully eliminated with cryoablation with no further coronary spasm or injury...
Elevated impedance during cardioversion in neonates with atrial flutterScott R Ceresnak
The Children s Hospital of New York Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital Columbia, New York, NY 10032, USA
Pediatr Cardiol 30:436-40. 2009..In conclusion, the shock impedance was elevated in the neonates studied during cardioversion of atrial flutter. Low current was sufficient for successful cardioversion. Further studies are needed in this specific population...
Paroxysmal AV block in children with normal cardiac anatomy as a cause of syncopeEric S Silver
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 31:322-6. 2008..Syncope due to episodes of paroxysmal atrioventricular (AV) block, defined as transient advanced second or third-degree block, is rarely reported in pediatric patients without congenital heart disease...
Effects of remifentanil anesthesia on cardiac electrophysiologic properties in children undergoing catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardiaAlisa Niksch
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, The Heart Institute for Children, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Pediatr Cardiol 31:1079-82. 2010..In pediatric patients undergoing EPS before ablation of SVT, remifentanil appears to slow both sinus and AV nodal function. These effects should be taken into consideration when performing EPS...
Complete heart block due to Lyme carditis in two pediatric patients and a review of the literatureEric Silver
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Arrhythmia Service, New York, NY, USA
Congenit Heart Dis 2:338-41. 2007..The management of pediatric patients with complete heart block (CHB) secondary to Lyme carditis has not been well described. We report the acute management of 2 pediatric patients that presented in CHB secondary to Lyme disease...
The palliative arterial switch procedure for single ventricles: are these patients suitable Fontan candidates?Scott R Ceresnak
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital, New York, New York 10032, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 86:583-7. 2008..This study is an examination of our institutional experience with performing the palliative switch procedure with examination of suitability for Fontan completion and midterm outcome in these patients...
The role of isoproterenol testing following radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways in childrenLeonardo Liberman
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, NY Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, USA
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 26:559-61. 2003..In addition, lack of AP conduction on ISO did not rule out the possibility of medium-term recurrence...
Relation of the utility of exercise testing for risk assessment in pediatric patients with ventricular preexcitation to pathway locationDavid S Spar
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital New York Presbyterian, Columbia University, New York, New York
Am J Cardiol 109:1011-4. 2012..Also, the AP conduction characteristics in patients with GL compared to those with NL did not differ, and the GL of preexcitation was more frequently seen in patients with a left-sided AP...
Ablation of supraventricular tachycardia allows more liberal therapy in some children with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorderIra Shetty
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Department of Pediatrics, Morgan Stanley Children s Hospital of New York Presbyterian, New York, New York 10032, USA
Pediatr Int 53:715-7. 2011..The purpose of the present study was to review the authors' experience of performing electrophysiologic study (EPS) with or without ablation to determine how it affected ADHD therapy...
Durability of repaired pacemaker leads in the pediatric populationSarah Chambers
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children s Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY 10467 2490, USA
J Interv Card Electrophysiol 30:267-71. 2011..Usually these leads are replaced with new leads. This study describes the surgical technique of lead repair and investigates the longevity of such repairs...
Efficacy of prostaglandin E1 in relieving obstruction in coarctation of a persistent fifth aortic arch without opening the ductus arteriosusSheilia J Carroll
Pediatric Cardiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 3959 Broadway, 2 North, New York, NY 10032, USA
Pediatr Cardiol 27:766-8. 2006....
Intraoperative radiofrequency linear catheter ablation of accessory pathways in children with Ebstein's anomaly undergoing tricuspid annuloplastyRobert H Pass
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of New York, New York, New York 10032, USA
Am J Cardiol 90:817-9. 2002
Pediatric nonpost-operative junctional ectopic tachycardia medical management and interventional therapiesKathryn K Collins
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, The Children s Hospital, 13123 E 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
J Am Coll Cardiol 53:690-7. 2009..To determine the outcomes of medical management, pacing, and catheter ablation for the treatment of nonpost-operative junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) in a pediatric population...
Ultrasound-assisted cannulation of the right internal jugular vein during electrophysiologic studies in childrenL Liberman
Pediatric Arrhythmia Service, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
J Interv Card Electrophysiol 5:177-9. 2001..Ultrasound guidance for access of the internal jugular vein for coronary sinus cannulation during electrophysiologic studies in pediatric patients, may increase the success rate and prevent the development of complications...
Torsade de pointes in a child with acute rheumatic feverL Liberman
Department of Pediatrics, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
J Pediatr 138:280-2. 2001..The episodes of torsade were controlled with beta-blockade and cardiac pacing. The child subsequently died as a result of brain injury; the autopsy revealed classic findings of acute rheumatic carditis...
Bulboventricular foramen resection: hemodynamic and electrophysiologic resultsR H Pass
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Babies and Children s Hospital of New York, New York 10032, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 71:1251-4. 2001..We report the results of direct surgical BVF resection...
Percutaneous pericardial instrumentation for catheter ablation of focal atrial tachycardias arising from the left atrial appendageKaren P Phillips
Section of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 19:430-3. 2008....
