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Effects of verapamil and ibutilide on atrial fibrillation and postfibrillation atrial refractorinessChristian Sticherling
Department of Internal Medicine II, Free University of Berlin, Germany
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 13:151-7. 2002..CONCLUSION: Verapamil shortens AFCL and impedes the conversion of induced AF, whereas ibutilide prolongs AFCL and does not impede the early conversion of induced AF. Ibutilide is more effective than verapamil in preventing pos..- Images in cardiovascular medicine. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and atrial fibrillation in a patient with a coronary sinus diverticulumRobert Blank
Division of Cardiology, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
Circulation 115:e469-71. 2007 
Introduction of new industry standards for cardiac implantable electronic devices: balancing benefits and unexpected risksChristian Sticherling
Department of Cardiology, The University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Europace 14:1081-6. 2012....
A plea for delivery of high-voltage shocks during implantable cardioverter-defibrillator replacement or system upgradeChristian Sticherling
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Can J Cardiol 28:611.e5-6. 2012..We therefore caution against the wholesale abandonment of high-voltage shock testing in patients with pre-existing implanted leads...- Thrombo-embolic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery complicating left atrial radiofrequency ablationChristian Sticherling
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Europace 11:117-8. 2009..We report a case of thrombo-embolic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery complicating left atrial radiofrequency ablation in a patient with factor V Leyden mutation and a prior episode of pulmonary embolism... - Cardiac resynchronization therapy in chronic heart failureChristian Sticherling
University Hospital Basel, Division of Cardiology, Basel, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 136:611-7. 2006..Other fields of uncertainty, such as CRT in patients with atrial fibrillation or chronic right ventricular stimulation as well as the role of a back-up defibrillator will be discussed... - [Cardiac resynchronization therapy in chronic heart failure]C Sticherling
Kardiologie,
Praxis (Bern 1994) 96:421-2. 2007 - Comparison of acute and long-term effects of single-dose amiodarone and verapamil for the treatment of immediate recurrences of atrial fibrillation after transthoracic cardioversionChristian Sticherling
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Europace 7:546-53. 2005..Amiodarone and verapamil have been employed to treat immediate recurrences of AF (IRAF) after cardioversion. This study compares the efficacy of these agents for the treatment of IRAF... - Methadone-induced Torsade de pointes tachycardiasChristian Sticherling
University Hospital Basel, Div of Cardiology, Basel, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 135:282-5. 2005..Before subjecting patients on methadone to other drugs, the QT-interval should be determined and it should be ascertained whether the new agent has the property to prolong the QT-interval or is metabolised by the cytochrome-P450 system... - Comparison of a novel, single-lead atrial sensing system with a dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system in patients without antibradycardia pacing indications: results of a randomized studyChristian Sticherling
University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 4:56-63. 2011..The aim of the study was to compare the novel A+-ICD and a conventional dual-chamber (DR)-ICD... - [Sudden cardiac death: who benefits from an implantable defibrillator?]C Sticherling
Kardiologie, Universitatsspital Basel
Praxis (Bern 1994) 94:869-73. 2005 - Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia presenting as right ventricular outflow tract tachycardiaChristian Sticherling
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Europace 7:345-7. 2005..An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) was implanted and an appropriate shock was later delivered... - Remote monitoring of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: prerequisite or luxury?Christian Sticherling
University Hospital Basel, Division of Cardiology, Basel, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 139:596-601. 2009..Future studies are needed to determine how to best allocate this new technology in a cost-effective manner... - Implantation of a biventricular defibrillator system in a patient with persistent left and absent right superior vena cavaC Sticherling
Heart 92:1424. 2006 - Characterization and financial impact of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients without interventions 5 years after implantationT Reichlin
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH 4031 Basel, Switzerland
QJM 104:849-57. 2011..However, data on how many ICD patients indeed receive appropriate ICD therapy during long-term follow-up is scarce... - Therapy with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in patients with coronary artery disease and dilated cardiomyopathy: benefits and disadvantagesB Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 139:647-53. 2009..During long term follow-up inappropriate shocks, lead complications, premature battery depletion and anxiety are some of the most significant problems for an ICD patient... - Cardiological diagnostic work-up in stroke patients--a comprehensive study of test results and therapeutic implicationsB Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Eur J Neurol 16:268-73. 2009..Comprehensive data on yield of tests, especially on consequences taken from positive test results, are scanty... - Cardiac resynchronization in severe heart failure and left bundle branch block: a single center experiencePeter Ammann
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 134:277-82. 2004..CONCLUSION: In patients with severely impaired LVEF and wide QRS due to LBBB, CRT is feasible and safe. It improved dyspnoea and LVEF and reduced hospitalisation stays for heart failure during long-term follow-up... - Right atrial pacing impairs cardiac function during resynchronization therapy: acute effects of DDD pacing compared to VDD pacingAlain Bernheim
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
J Am Coll Cardiol 45:1482-7. 2005..Thus, the VDD mode seems to be superior to the DDD mode in CRT patients... - Holter monitoring for syncope: diagnostic yield in different patient groups and impact on device implantationM Kuhne
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, Basel, Switzerland
QJM 100:771-7. 2007..Holter monitoring is routinely used in patients referred for the evaluation of syncope, but its diagnostic value in different patient groups is unclear, as is its impact on device implantation (pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator)... - Routine echocardiography after radiofrequency ablation: to flog a dead horse?Beat Andreas Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Europace 11:155-7. 2009..One major complication is pericardial effusion-tamponade. Therefore, many centres perform echocardiography after interventions, but data on necessity of such routine procedures are scarce... - Superior vena cava stenosis after radiofrequency catheter ablation for electrical isolation of the superior vena cavaMichael Kuhne
From the Division of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 33:e36-8. 2010..Noncircumferential lesion sets for SVC isolation to reduce ablation times may be preferred. (PACE 2010; e36-e38)... - [Device therapy in chronic heart failure]Beat A Schaer
Kardiologie, Universitatsspital Basel
Ther Umsch 68:89-93. 2011..Besides optimal drug therapy, cardiac resynchronisation therapy offers a further therapy option for selected patients. Additional ICD implantation should be evaluated as well to prevent sudden cardiac death... - Cryoballoon versus radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: biomarkers of myocardial injury, recurrence rates, and pulmonary vein reconnection patternsMichael Kuhne
Division of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Heart Rhythm 7:1770-6. 2010..Cryoballoon ablation has emerged as a novel treatment strategy for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)... - Longevity of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, influencing factors, and comparison to industry-projected longevityBeat Andreas Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Heart Rhythm 6:1737-43. 2009..However, only limited independent data on the longevity of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are available... - Effect of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator on left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathyBeat Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Am J Cardiol 106:1640-5. 2010..These findings could be the basis for additional risk stratification tools... - A delta wave in a healthy Swiss conscript: one does not always have to burn to learnMichael Kuhne
Division of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Petersgraben 4, Basel, Switzerland
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 33:e93-5. 2010..A second interesting finding not described before with this type of pathway was the occurrence of transient mechanical interruption of accessory pathway conduction... - Cryoballoon ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillationMichael Kuhne
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 140:214-21. 2010..The success rate of 71% after a 1-year follow-up is not higher when compared to radiofrequency ablation. Furthermore, data on long-term outcomes are lacking. Randomised comparisons with radiofrequency catheter ablation are needed... - Close connection between improvement in left ventricular function by cardiac resynchronization therapy and the incidence of arrhythmias in cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator patientsBeat A Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Eur J Heart Fail 12:1325-32. 2010..The hypothesis was that patients who experienced a marked improvement in EF also had fewer appropriate defibrillator interventions... - An electrocardiogram-based algorithm to detect loss of left ventricular capture during cardiac resynchronization therapyPeter Ammann
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Ann Intern Med 142:968-73. 2005..Loss of left ventricular capture in patients with cardiac resynchronization devices may account for worsening heart failure and can be difficult to diagnose without a programmer... - Death without prior appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy: a competing risk studyMichael T Koller
University Hospital Basel, Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology, CH 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Circulation 117:1918-26. 2008..Competing death without prior appropriate ICD therapy might preclude benefit from ICD implantation in a less selected routine-care population... - Prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in dilated cardiomyopathy: impact of left ventricular functionBeat A Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Int J Cardiol 108:26-30. 2006..It has not been investigated if patients with a very poor left ventricular function (LVEF) could profit from an ICD... - Value of VDD-pacing systems in patients with atrioventricular block: experience over a decadeBeat Andreas Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Int J Cardiol 122:239-43. 2007.... - A randomized trial comparing two different approaches of pacemaker selectionM Kuhne
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Europace 9:1185-90. 2007..The aim is to show that a tailored approach (TA) with arrhythmia-specific pacemaker selection was equal to a standard approach (SA) regarding quality of life (QoL) at lower costs... - Impact of contemporary emergency percutaneous coronary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction on length of hospital stayB A Schaer
Clinic for Cardiology, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 137:363-7. 2007..Our aim was to evaluate the impact of PCI on outcome and length of hospital stay after MI compared to that in the thrombolysis era... - Hypokalaemia and sudden cardiac death--lessons from implantable cardioverter defibrillatorsMicha Maeder
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kantonsspital St Gallen, Switzerland
Emerg Med J 24:206-8. 2007..Prompt recognition and correction of hypokalaemia is mandatory if such patients present to the emergency department... - Role of coronary angiography before radiofrequency ablation in patients presenting with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardiaMarc Dorenkamp
Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany, and the Division of Cardiology, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 12:137-44. 2007..Routine coronary angiography cannot be recommended in patients with PSVT unless routine evaluation outside episodes of tachycardia suggests the presence of significant CAD... - Outcome of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy in a contemporary Swiss populationAnnina Vischer
Department of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Acta Cardiol 64:347-50. 2009..Aims were both the determination of current mortality rates and the improvement of left ventricular function over time with regard to different baseline factors... - Adjustments of heart failure medication after implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillatorL Hitz
Department of Cardiology, University of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Minerva Med 103:361-7. 2012..We determined the number of patients on a specific drug, the percentages of recommended target doses of the drugs the patients were on and their evolution over time... - Optimization of imaging before pulmonary vein isolation by radiofrequency ablation: breath-held ungated versus ECG/breath-gated MRAC Allgayer
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
Eur Radiol 18:2879-84. 2008.... - Drug-eluting versus bare-metal stents in large coronary arteriesChristoph Kaiser
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, CH 4031 Basel, Switzerland
N Engl J Med 363:2310-9. 2010..We sought to confirm this observation and to assess whether this increase in risk was also seen with second-generation drug-eluting stents... - What are the professional and logistic demands to appropriately follow patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?B A Schaer
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
J Intern Med 260:88-92. 2006..To determine events during follow-up of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and the specific experience cardiologists need for trouble-shooting... - Use of the CHADS2 risk score to guide antithrombotic treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation--room for improvementDavid R Altmann
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 140:73-7. 2010..Antithrombotic treatment (AT) is recommended for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), except for those with lone AF or contraindications... - Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis: clinical course and predictors of outcomeDavid Conen
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
J Am Coll Cardiol 49:2350-5. 2007..This study sought to determine the clinical course and predictors of long-term outcome in patients with documented amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT)... - Necessity for surgical revision of defibrillator leads implanted long-term: causes and managementJens Eckstein
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
Circulation 117:2727-33. 2008..The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and causes of lead malfunction necessitating surgical revision and to evaluate 2 approaches to treat lead malfunction... - Effect of atrial fibrillation duration on probability of immediate recurrence after transthoracic cardioversionHakan Oral
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 0311, USA
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 14:182-5. 2003.... - Comparison of verapamil and ibutilide for the suppression of immediate recurrences of atrial fibrillation after transthoracic cardioversionChristian Sticherling
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Benjamin Franklin, Free University of Berlin, Germany
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 7:155-60. 2002.... - Ventricular tachycardia in an ice-hockey player after a blunt chest traumaBeat Schaer
Int J Cardiol 114:378-9. 2007..An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was implanted. The pathophysiological background of tachycardias after a blunt chest trauma and its management are discussed... - Diagnostic value of single versus dual chamber electrograms recorded from an implantable defibrillatorMichael H Kim
Section of Cardiology, Rush Presbyterian St Luke s Medical Center, 1653 W Congress Parkway, Room 983 Jelke, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
J Interv Card Electrophysiol 9:49-53. 2003.... - Effects of diltiazem and esmolol on cycle length and spontaneous conversion of atrial fibrillationChristian Sticherling
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Benjamin Franklin, Free University of Berlin, Germany
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 7:81-8. 2002..These results suggest that the use of diltiazem for acute rate control may unwittingly prolong the duration of recent-onset atrial fibrillation...