Lluis Mont

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Country: Spain

Publications

  1. ncbi Impact of anti-tachycardia pacing on atrial fibrillation burden when added on top of preventive pacing algorithms: results of the prevention or termination (POT) trial
    Lluis Mont
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 10:28-34. 2008
  2. ncbi Physical activity, height, and left atrial size are independent risk factors for lone atrial fibrillation in middle-aged healthy individuals
    Lluis Mont
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, C Villarroel 170, Barcelona, 08036 Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 10:15-20. 2008
  3. ncbi Reversibility of cardiac abnormalities in adolescents with anorexia nervosa after weight recovery
    Lluis Mont
    Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 42:808-13. 2003
  4. ncbi Endurance sport practice as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
    Lluis Mont
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut d Investigacio Biomedica August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 11:11-7. 2009
  5. ncbi Predictors of arrhythmia recurrence in patients with lone atrial fibrillation
    Germán Arriagada
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 10:9-14. 2008
  6. ncbi Plasma tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1): an independent predictor of poor response to cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Jose Maria Tolosana
    Cardiology Department, Arrhythmia Section, Institut Clínic del Torax ICT, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona, Spain
    Eur J Heart Fail 12:492-8. 2010
  7. ncbi Optimization of the interventricular delay in cardiac resynchronization therapy using the QRS width
    David Tamborero
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut de Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 104:1407-12. 2009
  8. ncbi Circumferential pulmonary vein ablation: does use of a circular mapping catheter improve results? A prospective randomized study
    David Tamborero
    Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacio Biomedica August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Heart Rhythm 7:612-8. 2010
  9. ncbi Decreased likelihood of response to cardiac resynchronization in patients with severe heart failure
    Barbara Vidal
    Thorax Clinic Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 136, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    Eur J Heart Fail 12:283-7. 2010
  10. ncbi Left ventricular systolic dysfunction by itself does not influence outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation
    Tom De Potter
    Cardiology Department, Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 12:24-9. 2010

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Publications69

  1. ncbi Impact of anti-tachycardia pacing on atrial fibrillation burden when added on top of preventive pacing algorithms: results of the prevention or termination (POT) trial
    Lluis Mont
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 10:28-34. 2008
    ..The efficacy of preventive pacing algorithms (PPA) and anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) in reducing atrial fibrillation (AF) burden remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess whether ATP on top of PPA decreases AF burden...
  2. ncbi Physical activity, height, and left atrial size are independent risk factors for lone atrial fibrillation in middle-aged healthy individuals
    Lluis Mont
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, C Villarroel 170, Barcelona, 08036 Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 10:15-20. 2008
    ..The aetiology of atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unknown in some patients. The aim of the study was to identify new risk factors for developing lone AF (LAF)...
  3. ncbi Reversibility of cardiac abnormalities in adolescents with anorexia nervosa after weight recovery
    Lluis Mont
    Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 42:808-13. 2003
    ..The objective of this study was to analyze the cardiac involvement in anorexia nervosa and to study the reversibility of cardiac abnormalities...
  4. ncbi Endurance sport practice as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
    Lluis Mont
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut d Investigacio Biomedica August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 11:11-7. 2009
    ....
  5. ncbi Predictors of arrhythmia recurrence in patients with lone atrial fibrillation
    Germán Arriagada
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 10:9-14. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to asses the probability of relapse and the predictors of recurrence in patients with idiopathic AF...
  6. ncbi Plasma tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1): an independent predictor of poor response to cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Jose Maria Tolosana
    Cardiology Department, Arrhythmia Section, Institut Clínic del Torax ICT, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona, Spain
    Eur J Heart Fail 12:492-8. 2010
    ..The aim of our study was to analyse MMP-2 and TIMP-1 levels as predictors of poor response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)...
  7. ncbi Optimization of the interventricular delay in cardiac resynchronization therapy using the QRS width
    David Tamborero
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut de Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 104:1407-12. 2009
    ..It also improved the response obtained by default simultaneous biventricular pacing, although this improvement was limited in magnitude...
  8. ncbi Circumferential pulmonary vein ablation: does use of a circular mapping catheter improve results? A prospective randomized study
    David Tamborero
    Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacio Biomedica August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Heart Rhythm 7:612-8. 2010
    ..The importance of using a circular mapping (CM) catheter for assessing isolation of the pulmonary vein (PV) antrum on the outcome of the procedure has not been clearly established...
  9. ncbi Decreased likelihood of response to cardiac resynchronization in patients with severe heart failure
    Barbara Vidal
    Thorax Clinic Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 136, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    Eur J Heart Fail 12:283-7. 2010
    ..We hypothesized that a very advanced stage of dilated cardiomyopathy is associated with lower response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)...
  10. ncbi Left ventricular systolic dysfunction by itself does not influence outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation
    Tom De Potter
    Cardiology Department, Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 12:24-9. 2010
    ..Pre-procedural predictors of recurrences after AF ablation can be useful for patient information and selection of candidates. The independent influence of LV systolic dysfunction on recurrence rate has not been studied...
  11. ncbi Left atrial posterior wall isolation does not improve the outcome of circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation: a prospective randomized study
    David Tamborero
    Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2:35-40. 2009
    ..The study was designed to assess the contribution of LA posterior wall isolation to the outcome of circumferential pulmonary vein ablation (CPVA)...
  12. ncbi [Influence of cardiopathy etiology on responses to cardiac resynchronization therapy]
    Barbara Vidal
    Institut Clinic del Torax, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Espana
    Rev Esp Cardiol 60:1264-71. 2007
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate how cardiopathy etiology influences the effect of CRT on reverse left ventricular remodeling...
  13. ncbi Optimizing the programation of cardiac resynchronization therapy devices in patients with heart failure and left bundle branch block
    Barbara Vidal
    Thorax Clinic Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 100:1002-6. 2007
    ..In conclusion, the echocardiographic optimization of cardiac resynchronization devices provided a slight incremental clinical benefit at midterm follow-up. Simple and rapid methods to routinely optimize the devices are warranted...
  14. ncbi Electrocardiographic versus echocardiographic optimization of the interventricular pacing delay in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy
    David Tamborero
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Catalonia, Spain
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 22:1129-34. 2011
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  15. ncbi Long-term effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on functional mitral valve regurgitation
    Marta Sitges
    Thorax Clinic Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 104:383-8. 2009
    ..Patients with larger mitral valve tenting areas are less amenable to benefit from CRT...
  16. ncbi Efficacy of circumferential pulmonary vein ablation of atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes
    Naiara Calvo
    Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute ICT, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacio Biomedica August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 12:30-6. 2010
    ..However, data on the outcome of circumferential pulmonary vein ablation (CPVA) in endurance athletes are scarce. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of CPVA in AF secondary to endurance sport practice...
  17. ncbi Electrocardiographic optimization of interventricular delay in cardiac resynchronization therapy: a simple method to optimize the device
    Barbara Vidal
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Catalonia, Spain
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 18:1252-7. 2007
    ..This study aimed to correlate the optimal interventricular pacing (V-V) interval obtained by echo with the optimal V-V interval obtained by a simpler method based on the surface ECG...
  18. ncbi Selective segmental ostial ablation and circumferential pulmonary veins ablation. Results of an individualized strategy to cure refractory atrial fibrillation
    David Tamborero
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villaroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 19:19-27. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of a strategy based on selecting the ablation method according to patient clinical features in drug-refractory paroxysmal or persistent AF...
  19. ncbi Predictors of lack of response to resynchronization therapy
    Ernesto Diaz-Infante
    Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic Universitari, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 95:1436-40. 2005
    ..023), severe mitral regurgitation (OR 3.5, 95% CI 1.3 to 9; p = 0.014), and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter > or =75 mm (OR 3.1, 95% CI 1.1 to 8; p = 0.026). Patients with these 3 predictors had a probability response of 27%...
  20. ncbi Is there an anatomical substrate for idiopathic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation? A case-control echocardiographic study
    Marta Sitges
    Department of Cardiology, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 136, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    Europace 9:294-8. 2007
    ..Its mechanisms may be complex and are poorly understood. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether patients with idiopathic AF have any structural abnormality that may explain the occurrence of AF...
  21. ncbi Comparison of benefits and mortality in cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation versus patients in sinus rhythm (Results of the Spanish Atrial Fibrillation and Resynchronization [SPARE] Study)
    Jose Maria Tolosana
    Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 102:444-9. 2008
    ..However, AF was an independent risk factor for mortality from heart failure after CRT implantation...
  22. ncbi Six-minute walking test predicts long-term cardiac death in patients who received cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Maria Angeles Castel
    Thorax Clinic Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170 Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 11:338-42. 2009
    ..However, long-term predictors of mortality in that subset have not been extensively investigated. The aim of this study was to establish baseline long-term predictors of cardiovascular mortality in CHF patients treated with CRT...
  23. ncbi Gender differences in clinical manifestations of Brugada syndrome
    Begona Benito
    Cardiology Department, The Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    J Am Coll Cardiol 52:1567-73. 2008
    ..We sought to assess differences in phenotype and prognosis between men and women in a large population of patients with Brugada syndrome...
  24. ncbi Mapping data predictors of a left ventricular outflow tract origin of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia with V3 transition and septal earliest activation
    Csaba Herczku
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic and Institut d Investigació Agustí Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 5:484-91. 2012
    ..In addition, no reliable criteria to discriminate between a right ventricular OT (RVOT) and a left ventricular OT (LVOT) site of origin (SOO) are derived from intracardiac mapping...
  25. ncbi Fate of left atrial function as determined by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography study after radiofrequency catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
    Victoria Delgado
    Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 101:1285-90. 2008
    ....
  26. ncbi Low efficacy of atrial fibrillation ablation in severe obstructive sleep apnoea patients
    Maria Matiello
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic Universitari, Institut de Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 12:1084-9. 2010
    ..Although the association of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and AF is well established, data on AF ablation efficacy in OSA are scarce. The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of OSA on the outcome of AF ablation...
  27. ncbi Incidence of pulmonary vein stenosis in patients submitted to atrial fibrillation ablation: a comparison of the Selective Segmental Ostial Ablation vs the Circumferential Pulmonary Veins Ablation
    David Tamborero
    Cardiovascular Institute, , , University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 14:21-5. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: PV stenosis is a potential complication of SSOA not seen in CPVA. The study confirms than MRA is useful for identifying patients with asymptomatic PV stenosis...
  28. ncbi Combined endocardial and epicardial catheter ablation in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia incorporating scar dechanneling technique
    Antonio Berruezo
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic and IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 5:111-21. 2012
    ..A more extensive epicardial (Epi) arrhythmogenic substrate could explain the low efficacy. We report the results of combined endocardial (Endo) and Epi VT ablation and conducting channel (CC) elimination...
  29. ncbi Effect of repeated radiofrequency catheter ablation on left atrial function for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
    Sílvia Montserrat
    Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 108:1741-6. 2011
    ..This effect was similar in paroxysmal and persistent AF. In conclusion, RFCA induces reductions in LA volumes without a deleterious impact on contractile function, even after repeated ablation...
  30. ncbi Anodal capture in cardiac resynchronization therapy implications for device programming
    David Tamborero
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, and Institut de Investigació, Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Catalonia, Spain
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 29:940-5. 2006
    ..The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of AC and its implications for device programming...
  31. ncbi Entrapment of the circular mapping catheter in the mitral valve in two patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation
    Hrvojka Marija Zeljko
    Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain
    Europace 13:132-3. 2011
    ..We describe the entrapment of a circular mapping catheter within the mitral valve apparatus after transseptal catheterization and mapping of the left atrium and PVs in two of our patients...
  32. ncbi Cardiac resynchronization therapy: predictive factors of unsuccessful left ventricular lead implant
    Alfonso Macias
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic Universitari de Barcelona, Institut d Investigacio Biomedica August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
    Eur Heart J 28:450-6. 2007
    ..However, coronary sinus access and pacing is not achieved in about 5-10% of patients. The aim of this study was to identify predictive factors for failure of left ventricular (LV) lead transvenous implant...
  33. ncbi Midterm 'super-response' to cardiac resynchronization therapy by biventricular pacing with fusion: insights from electro-anatomical mapping
    Radu Vatasescu
    Cardiology Department, Arrhythmia Section, Hospital Clinic, Thorax Institute, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 11:1675-82. 2009
    ..The aim of the study was to analyse the endocardial LV activation pattern induced by echocardiographically optimized Biv pacing and its influence on LV reverse remodelling...
  34. ncbi Assessment of left ventricular dyssynchrony by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography
    Victoria Delgado
    Instituto Clínico del Tórax, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Rev Esp Cardiol 61:825-34. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) for studying LV mechanical dyssynchrony...
  35. ncbi Pre-procedural predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence after circumferential pulmonary vein ablation
    Antonio Berruezo
    Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    Eur Heart J 28:836-41. 2007
    ..The objective of the study was to identify predictors of AF recurrence after a standardized CPVA procedure...
  36. ncbi Comparison of hemodynamic versus dyssynchrony assessment for interventricular delay optimization with echocardiography in cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Adelina Doltra
    Thorax Clinic Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 34:984-90. 2011
    ..This study compared Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) to study left ventricular (LV) synchrony and left ventricular outflow tract velocity-time integral (LVOT VTI) to assess hemodynamic performance...
  37. ncbi Displacement of the target ablation site and ventricles during premature ventricular contractions: relevance for radiofrequency catheter ablation
    David Andreu
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Heart Rhythm 9:1050-7. 2012
    ..During premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), a spatial displacement of the ventricles and the target ablation site with respect to the sinus rhythm (SR) position is observed during mapping and ablation...
  38. ncbi Use of myocardial scar characterization to predict ventricular arrhythmia in cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Juan Fernández-Armenta
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona
    Europace 14:1578-86. 2012
    ..The aim of the study was to assess myocardial scar size and its heterogeneity as predictors of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in CRT candidates...
  39. ncbi Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. Is it mandatory to ablate the atrioventricular junction to obtain a good response?
    Jose Maria Tolosana
    Cardiology Department Thorax Institute Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Eur J Heart Fail 14:635-41. 2012
    ..Our study compared the CRT response of patients in sinus rhythm (SR) vs. AF...
  40. ncbi Survival in New York Heart Association class IV heart failure patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy compared with patients on optimal pharmacological treatment
    Maria Angeles Castel
    Thorax Clinic Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain
    Europace 12:1136-40. 2010
    ..Our study evaluated the effect of CRT on urgent transplant-free survival in NYHA class IV patients treated with CRT, compared with medication-only treatment...
  41. ncbi Preparation for pacemaker or implantable cardiac defibrillator implants in patients with high risk of thrombo-embolic events: oral anticoagulation or bridging with intravenous heparin? A prospective randomized trial
    Jose M Tolosana
    Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Eur Heart J 30:1880-4. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was to demonstrate that the maintenance of OAC during device implantation/replacement is as safe as bridging to intravenous heparin and shortens in-hospital stay...
  42. ncbi Orthodromic pacemaker-mediated tachycardia in a biventricular system without an atrial electrode
    Antonio Berruezo
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiovascular Institute, , Barcelona, Spain
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 15:1100-2. 2004
    ..Because the left atrial threshold was higher than the left ventricular threshold, the problem could be resolved easily by lowering the output of the coronary vein electrode...
  43. ncbi Left atrial contractility is preserved after successful circumferential pulmonary vein ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation
    Rosario J Perea
    Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 19:374-9. 2008
    ..The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in LA contractility after ablation and their relationship with procedure outcome...
  44. ncbi Characterization of focal right atrial appendage tachycardia
    Xavier Freixa
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Catalonia, Spain
    Europace 10:105-9. 2008
    ..The aim of the present study was to analyze its clinical, electrocardiographic (ECG), and electrophysiologic (EP) characteristics and the results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in RAAT...
  45. ncbi Biventricular pacing in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: a pilot study
    Antonio Berruezo
    Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
    Heart Rhythm 8:221-7. 2011
    ..Right ventricular apex pacing for gradient reduction in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) with severe left ventricular (LV) obstruction has yielded conflicting results...
  46. ncbi Analysis of temporal delay in myocardial deformation throughout the cardiac cycle: utility for selecting candidates for cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Etelvino Silva
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS Institut d Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Heart Rhythm 7:1580-6. 2010
    ..However, peak systolic strain may be difficult to identify...
  47. ncbi Integration of 3D electroanatomic maps and magnetic resonance scar characterization into the navigation system to guide ventricular tachycardia ablation
    David Andreu
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 4:674-83. 2011
    ..The purpose of the study was to identify the algorithm that best fits with the electroanatomic voltage maps (EAM) to guide ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation...
  48. ncbi Cooled-tip vs. 8 mm-tip catheter for circumferential pulmonary vein ablation: comparison of efficacy, safety, and lesion extension
    Maria Matiello
    Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut de Investigació Biomédica IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    Europace 10:955-60. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy, safety, and lesion extension created by 8 mm-tip vs. cooled-tip catheter with different energy settings for circumferential pulmonary vein ablation (CPVA)...
  49. ncbi Improved outcomes and complications of atrial fibrillation catheter ablation over time: learning curve, techniques, and methodology
    Naiara Calvo
    Sección de Arritmias, Servicio de Cardiologia, Institut del Tòrax, Hospital Clinic Universitari de Barcelona, Institut d Investigacio Biomedica August Pi i Sunyer, Facultat de Medicina de Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) 65:131-8. 2012
    ..Our objective was to analyze the results and complications of this procedure in our center and identify factors predicting the efficacy and safety of atrial fibrillation ablation...
  50. ncbi Electrocardiographic recognition of the epicardial origin of ventricular tachycardias
    Antonio Berruezo
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Circulation 109:1842-7. 2004
    ..CONCLUSIONS: ECG suggests VTs originating from the epicardium and those with an unsuccessful radiofrequency ablation from the endocardium...
  51. ncbi Losartan prevents heart fibrosis induced by long-term intensive exercise in an animal model
    Gemma Gay-Jordi
    Department of Experimental Pathology, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques de Barcelona IIBB CSIC, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    PLoS ONE 8:e55427. 2013
    ..Angiotensin II is a profibrotic hormone that could be involved in the cardiac remodeling resulting from endurance exercise...
  52. ncbi Relation of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy to left ventricular reverse remodeling
    Barbara Vidal
    Thorax Clinic Institute, Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Spain
    Am J Cardiol 97:876-81. 2006
    ..The effect of CRT on LV remodeling may explain, at least in part, the clinical benefit of this therapy...
  53. ncbi Bifocal right ventricular resynchronization for the failing right ventricle
    Antonio Berruezo
    Thorax Institute Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Cardiology Department, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 34:e78-81. 2011
    ..Bifocal RV pacing (His bundle plus RV outflow tract pacing) achieved the best acute results and was chosen for permanent pacing. This pacing configuration was associated to clinical and echocardiographic improvement...
  54. ncbi Inappropriate shocks or inappropriate programming? A review of Guidant's reconfirmation algorithm
    Fadi Mansour
    Electrophysiology Service, Hospital Clinic, C Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    Europace 11:1120-2. 2009
    ..For proper troubleshooting, the reconfirmation algorithm will be reviewed...
  55. ncbi Atlas-based quantification of myocardial motion abnormalities: added-value for understanding the effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Nicolas Duchateau
    Center for Computational Imaging and Simulation Technologies in Biomedicina, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Barcelona, Spain
    Ultrasound Med Biol 38:2186-97. 2012
    ..The method is of interest to characterize patterns of mechanical dyssynchrony and to study the link between their evolution and CRT response...
  56. ncbi Noncompaction cardiomyopathy is associated with mechanical dyssynchrony: a potential underlying mechanism for favorable response to cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Diego Penela
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, and IDIBAPS Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    J Card Fail 19:80-6. 2013
    ....
  57. ncbi Nonsurgical transthoracic epicardial radiofrequency ablation: an alternative in incessant ventricular tachycardia
    Josep Brugada
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villaroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    J Am Coll Cardiol 41:2036-43. 2003
    ..The purpose of this study was to analyze the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of epicardial radiofrequency (RF) ablation in patients with incessant ventricular tachycardia (VT)...
  58. ncbi Cardiac arrhythmogenic remodeling in a rat model of long-term intensive exercise training
    Begona Benito
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Circulation 123:13-22. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to use an animal model to evaluate whether sustained intensive exercise training induces potentially adverse myocardial remodeling and thus creates a potential substrate for arrhythmias...
  59. ncbi Epicardial ablation of syncopal ventricular tachycardia. Utility of the electrocardiogram
    Antonio Berruezo
    Arrhythmia Section, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel, 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain
    Europace 8:338-40. 2006
    ..The ECG during tachycardia suggested an epicardial origin. The arrhythmia was successfully treated using a non-surgical transthoracic epicardial approach...
  60. ncbi Sex differences in the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation: population-based study in a local health district
    Alba Riesgo
    Sección de Urgencias, Area de Urgencias, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Espana
    Rev Esp Cardiol 64:233-6. 2011
    ..In conclusion, gender differences observed in the treatment of atrial fibrillation cannot be fully explained by differences in clinical characteristics between men and women in the population...
  61. ncbi [Impact of implementing common guidelines at different care levels in a healthcare area on the improvement of atrial fibrillation treatment]
    Blanca Coll-Vinent
    Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
    Rev Esp Cardiol 60:392-403. 2007
    ..The objective of the study was to analyze the impact of the implementation of a practice guideline about AF treatment common to the different levels of health attention on the adequacy of AF treatment and on corrective interventions...
  62. ncbi Surgical treatment of pacemaker and defibrillator lead endocarditis: the impact of electrode lead extraction on outcome
    Ana del Rio
    Hospital Clinic, Institut d Investigacions Biomediques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Chest 124:1451-9. 2003
    ..Medical treatment has been suggested for the treatment of CD endocarditis, but there is increasing evidence that surgical treatment is to be preferred as the best approach to achieve eradication of the infection and reduce mortality...
  63. ncbi Pitfalls of programming sensing polarities using the coronary sinus lead in biventricular pacemakers
    Fadi Mansour
    Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 34:e22-5. 2011
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  64. ncbi Accessory pathway localization by QRS polarity in children with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
    Lucas Boersma
    Arrhythmia Unit, Cardiovascular Institute Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 13:1222-6. 2002
    ..Location of the accessory pathway (AP) in Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome can be determined accurately by the QRS polarity on resting ECG. These ECG characteristics may be different in children, and no algorithm has yet been tested...
  65. ncbi Low exposure radiation with conventional guided radiofrequency catheter ablation in pregnant women
    Antonio Berruezo
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 30:1299-302. 2007
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  66. ncbi Left ventricular function and visual phase analysis with equilibrium radionuclide angiography in patients with biventricular device
    Africa Muxi
    Nuclear Medicine Department Centre de Diagnóstic per la Imatge, CDI, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 35:912-21. 2008
    ..To evaluate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and synchronisation changes after CRT with a biventricular pacing implant, we used an equilibrium radionuclide angiography (ERNA)...
  67. ncbi Diagnosis, management, and outcomes of patients with syncope and bundle branch block
    Angel Moya
    Hospital General Vall d Hebron, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Passeig Vall d Hebron 119 129, Barcelona, Spain
    Eur Heart J 32:1535-41. 2011
    ..We performed a prospective, observational study of the clinical outcomes of patients with syncope and BBB following a systematic diagnostic approach...
  68. ncbi Electrical interference from an abdominal muscle stimulator unit on an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: report of two consecutive cases
    Luis Wayar
    Arrhythmia Section, Cardiovascular Institute, , University of Barcelona, Spain
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 26:1292-3. 2003
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  69. ncbi [Treatment of atrial fibrillation at different levels of health care]
    Blanca Coll-Vinent
    Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Espana
    Med Clin (Barc) 128:125-9. 2007
    ..We sought to analyze treatment and compliance of the prevailing guidelines of patients with atrial fibrillation attended at different levels of health care and to quantify interventions to correct treatment inadequacies...