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Updated worldwide survey on the methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation for human atrial fibrillationRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Center, IRCCS, Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 3:32-8. 2010..The purpose of this study was to provide an updated worldwide report on the methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF)...
Subcutaneous chronic implantable defibrillation systems in humansRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, University of Milan, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
J Interv Card Electrophysiol 34:325-32. 2012..These data show that the S-ICD systems here consistently detected and converted VF induced at time of implant as well as sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias occurring during follow-up (248)...
Illicit drugs and cardiac arrhythmias in athletesFrancesco Furlanello
Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Center, Department of Cardiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, Italy
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 14:487-94. 2007....
J wave, QRS slurring, and ST elevation in athletes with cardiac arrest in the absence of heart disease: marker of risk or innocent bystander?Riccardo Cappato
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 3:305-11. 2010..The aim of our study was to investigate whether QRS-ST changes are markers of cardiac arrest (CA) of unexplained cause or sudden death in athletes...
Prevalence and causes of fatal outcome in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillationRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
J Am Coll Cardiol 53:1798-803. 2009..The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic multicenter survey on the incidence and causes of death occurring in the setting of or as a consequence of catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF)...
Worldwide survey on the methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation for human atrial fibrillationRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
Circulation 111:1100-5. 2005..The purpose of this study was to conduct a worldwide survey investigating the methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF)...
Arrhythmogenic effects of illicit drugs in athletesFrancesco Furlanello
Center of Clinical Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Istituto Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato, Milanese, MI, Italy
Ital Heart J 4:829-37. 2003..On the other hand, in the presence of latent underlying arrhythmogenic heart disease including some inherited cardiomyopathies at risk of sudden cardiac death, illicit drugs could induce severe cardiac arrhythmic effects...
Prospective assessment of late conduction recurrence across radiofrequency lesions producing electrical disconnection at the pulmonary vein ostium in patients with atrial fibrillationRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, Policlinico San Donato, vie Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
Circulation 108:1599-604. 2003..In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing radiofrequency (RF) electrical disconnection of multiple pulmonary veins (PVs), the incidence of late conduction recurrences has not been systematically determined...
An unusual case of permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia: Successful ablation at the mitral annulus-aorta junctionHussam Ali
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
J Interv Card Electrophysiol 23:213-7. 2008..Catheter ablation of this accessory pathway (Coumel type) at the mitral annulus-aorta junction offers insights on a rare anatomical location of PJRT...
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in athletes referred for disabling symptoms preventing usual training schedule and sport competitionFrancesco Furlanello
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, IRCCS, Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 19:457-62. 2008..The aim of our study was to investigate the effectiveness of CA of idiopathic AF in athletes with palpitations impairing physical performance and compromising eligibility for competitive activities...
[Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators]Francesco Furlanello
Centro di Elettrofisiologia ed Aritmologia Clinica, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese
G Ital Cardiol (Rome) 13:41S-45S. 2012..In addition, subcutaneous ICDs can be used in children, young subjects and athletes, and in all patients for whom venous access may be difficult to achieve...
Long-term follow-up free of ventricular fibrillation recurrence after resuscitated cardiac arrest in a myotonic dystrophy type 1 patientValeria A Sansone
Department of Neurology, University of Milan, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Italy
Europace 11:1243-4. 2009..We describe a 38-year-old man in whom the diagnosis of DM1 was made 8 years after occurrence of cardiac arrest owing to ventricular fibrillation and discuss management of DM1 patients at risk for sudden cardiac death...
Clinical efficacy of ivabradine in patients with inappropriate sinus tachycardia: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover evaluationRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Center, I R C C S Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
J Am Coll Cardiol 60:1323-9. 2012..The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of ivabradine in the treatment of symptomatic inappropriate sinus tachycardia using a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design...
Fontan conversion with concomitant arrhythmia surgery for the failing atriopulmonary connections: mid-term results from a single centreAnuradha Sridhar
Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Adult with Congenital Heart Disease, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Cardiovascular Center E Malan, University of Milan, Italy
Cardiol Young 21:665-9. 2011..Conversion to total cavopulmonary connection with concomitant arrhythmia surgery is a promising treatment but optimal timing of the procedure remains controversial...
Prospective assessment of integrating the existing emergency medical system with automated external defibrillators fully operated by volunteers and laypersons for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the Brescia Early Defibrillation Study (BEDS)Riccardo Cappato
Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Center, Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
Eur Heart J 27:553-61. 2006..There are few data on the outcomes of cardiac arrest (CA) victims when the defibrillation capability of broad rural and urban territories is fully operated by volunteers and laypersons...
Development of an entirely subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillatorPier Paolo Lupo
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
Prog Cardiovasc Dis 54:493-7. 2012....
Percutaneous closure of multiple defects of the atrial septum: procedural results and long-term follow-upGianfranco Butera
Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, Policlinico San Donato IRCCS, Via Morandi 30, San Donato Milanese MI, Italy
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 76:121-8. 2010..The percutaneous closure of single atrial septal defect (ASD) is a valid alternative to surgery. Objectives: To assess the feasibility of percutaneous treatment of multiple ASDs...
Feasibility of defibrillation and automatic arrhythmia detection using an exclusively subcutaneous defibrillator system in caninesRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Center, I R C C S Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 24:77-82. 2013..This study reports the experimental process leading to development of an automatic totally subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (SICD) system engineered for human use...
Response to programmed ventricular stimulation and clinical outcome in cardiac arrest survivors receiving randomised assignment to implantable cardioverter defibrillator or antiarrhythmic drug therapyRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, Istituto Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
Eur Heart J 25:642-9. 2004....
Surgical treatment of arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart defectsAlessandro Giamberti
Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Department GUCH Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato M se MI, Italy
Int J Cardiol 129:37-41. 2008..We present the results of our preliminary experience with intraoperative monopolar irrigated radiofrequency ablation (IRA) in adults with CHD undergoing elective cardiac surgery...
Role of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in dilated cardiomyopathyRiccardo Cappato
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Center, Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 13:S106-9. 2002....
Microvolt T-wave alternans as predictor of electrophysiological testing results in professional competitive athletesFrancesco Furlanello
Department of Clinical Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, San Donato Milanese Hospital, Milano, Italy
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 9:201-6. 2004..No data are available in populations of competitive athletes with arrhythmias that might jeopardize the pursuit of their professional career...
