Saman Nazarian

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Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Clinical predictors of conduction disease progression in type I myotonic muscular dystrophy
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 34:171-6. 2011
  2. ncbi QRS prolongation in myotonic muscular dystrophy and diffuse fibrosis on cardiac magnetic resonance
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Magn Reson Med 64:107-14. 2010
  3. ncbi New technologies and therapies for cardiac arrhythmias
    S Nazarian
    Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Minerva Cardioangiol 58:731-40. 2010
  4. ncbi Feasibility of endoscopic guidance for nonsurgical transthoracic atrial and ventricular epicardial ablation
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Heart Rhythm 5:1115-9. 2008
  5. ncbi Persistent left ventricular dilatation in tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy patients after appropriate treatment and normalization of ejection fraction
    Gopi Dandamudi
    Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
    Heart Rhythm 5:1111-4. 2008
  6. ncbi Feasibility of real-time magnetic resonance imaging for catheter guidance in electrophysiology studies
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Carnegie 592C, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Circulation 118:223-9. 2008
  7. ncbi A prospective evaluation of a protocol for magnetic resonance imaging of patients with implanted cardiac devices
    Saman Nazarian
    Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Ann Intern Med 155:415-24. 2011
  8. ncbi Conventional pulmonary vein isolation compared with the "box isolation" method: a randomized clinical trial
    Karuna Chilukuri
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 32:137-46. 2011
  9. ncbi Incidence and predictors of left atrial thrombus prior to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Daniel Scherr
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 20:379-84. 2009
  10. ncbi Incidence and predictors of periprocedural cerebrovascular accident in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Daniel Scherr
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 20:1357-63. 2009

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Publications52

  1. ncbi Clinical predictors of conduction disease progression in type I myotonic muscular dystrophy
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 34:171-6. 2011
    ..We sought to characterize the trends and predictors of time-dependent electrocardiographic (ECG) variations in patients with DM1...
  2. ncbi QRS prolongation in myotonic muscular dystrophy and diffuse fibrosis on cardiac magnetic resonance
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Magn Reson Med 64:107-14. 2010
    ..The SNRV of the left ventricle is associated with QRS prolongation, likely due to late depolarization of tissue within islands of patchy fibrosis. The association of SNRV with future clinical events warrants further study...
  3. ncbi New technologies and therapies for cardiac arrhythmias
    S Nazarian
    Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Minerva Cardioangiol 58:731-40. 2010
    ..This review focuses on improved imaging modalities used in the modern electrophysiology laboratory...
  4. ncbi Feasibility of endoscopic guidance for nonsurgical transthoracic atrial and ventricular epicardial ablation
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Heart Rhythm 5:1115-9. 2008
    ..The safety, efficacy, and applicability of epicardial catheter ablation likely will improve with direct visualization of the pericardial space...
  5. ncbi Persistent left ventricular dilatation in tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy patients after appropriate treatment and normalization of ejection fraction
    Gopi Dandamudi
    Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
    Heart Rhythm 5:1111-4. 2008
    ..Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TIC) seems to be a form of reversible cardiomyopathy. With recurrence, TIC can be more severe and may increase the risk for sudden cardiac death...
  6. ncbi Feasibility of real-time magnetic resonance imaging for catheter guidance in electrophysiology studies
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Carnegie 592C, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Circulation 118:223-9. 2008
    ..In this study, we sought to test the feasibility of performing electrophysiology studies with real-time MRI guidance...
  7. ncbi A prospective evaluation of a protocol for magnetic resonance imaging of patients with implanted cardiac devices
    Saman Nazarian
    Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Ann Intern Med 155:415-24. 2011
    ..Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is avoided in most patients with implanted cardiac devices because of safety concerns...
  8. ncbi Conventional pulmonary vein isolation compared with the "box isolation" method: a randomized clinical trial
    Karuna Chilukuri
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 32:137-46. 2011
    ..This study compares the acute and long-term efficacy of the box isolation method with conventional circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for catheter ablation of AF...
  9. ncbi Incidence and predictors of left atrial thrombus prior to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Daniel Scherr
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 20:379-84. 2009
    ..However, the incidence and predictors of LA thrombus detected with TEE have not been systematically examined in this setting...
  10. ncbi Incidence and predictors of periprocedural cerebrovascular accident in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Daniel Scherr
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 20:1357-63. 2009
    ..Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a serious complication of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). The incidence and clinical predictors of periprocedural CVA in patients undergoing AF ablation are not fully understood...
  11. ncbi Outcomes in patients requiring cardioversion following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Karuna Chilukuri
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 21:27-32. 2010
    ..This study reports the outcomes of patients who underwent cardioversion for persistent AF or atrial flutter following an AF ablation procedure...
  12. ncbi Association of transseptal punctures with isolated migraine aura in patients undergoing catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias
    Karuna Chilukuri
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287 0409, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 20:1227-30. 2009
    ..TSC causes a transient iatrogenic atrial septal defect that can predispose patients to migraine episodes. However, isolated migraine aura episodes in patients undergoing TSC have not been described...
  13. ncbi Long- and short-term temporal stability of complex fractionated atrial electrograms in human left atrium during atrial fibrillation
    Daniel Scherr
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 20:13-21. 2009
    ..Complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAEs) have been reported as targets for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the temporal stability of CFAE sites remains poorly defined...
  14. ncbi Impact of heart rhythm status on registration accuracy of the left atrium for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Jun Dong
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 18:1269-76. 2007
    ..However, the impact of the heart rhythm change on the accuracy of left atrium (LA) registration has not been studied...
  15. ncbi Transoesophageal echocardiography predictors of periprocedural cerebrovascular accident in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Karuna Chilukuri
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 4940 Eastern Avenue, A 1 East, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
    Europace 12:1543-9. 2010
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  16. ncbi Dual antiplatelet therapy and heparin "bridging" significantly increase the risk of bleeding complications after pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator device implantation
    Christine Tompkins
    Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    J Am Coll Cardiol 55:2376-82. 2010
    ..This study was designed to assess the risk of significant bleeding complications in patients receiving antiplatelet or anticoagulation medications at the time of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device implantation...
  17. ncbi Long-term single procedure efficacy of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Aamir Cheema
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 15:145-55. 2006
    ..In order to be able to compare outcomes of various techniques in differing patient populations, we urge investigators to report long-term single procedure outcomes...
  18. ncbi Incidence and outcomes of protamine reactions in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Karuna Chilukuri
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 25:175-81. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study is to describe the incidence and outcome of protamine reactions and analyze the risk factors in patients undergoing catheter ablation of AF...
  19. ncbi Myocardial structural associations with local electrograms: a study of postinfarct ventricular tachycardia pathophysiology and magnetic resonance-based noninvasive mapping
    Takeshi Sasaki
    Department of Medicine Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 5:1081-90. 2012
    ..We aimed to quantify these associations to gain insights regarding LGE-CMR image characteristics of tissues and critical sites that support postinfarct ventricular tachycardia (VT)...
  20. ncbi Predictive value of obstructive sleep apnoea assessed by the Berlin Questionnaire for outcomes after the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Karuna Chilukuri
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    Europace 11:896-901. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study is to determine whether OSA assessed by the simple tool, the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ), is useful in predicting the efficacy of catheter ablation of AF...
  21. ncbi Clinical utility and safety of a protocol for noncardiac and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging of patients with permanent pacemakers and implantable-cardioverter defibrillators at 1.5 tesla
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Carnegie 568, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Circulation 114:1277-84. 2006
    ..We sought to evaluate the diagnostic utility and safety of noncardiac and cardiac MRI at 1.5T using a protocol that incorporates device selection and programming and limits the estimated specific absorption rate of MRI sequences...
  22. ncbi Continuation of warfarin during pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation: a randomized clinical trial
    Alan Cheng
    Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Heart Rhythm 8:536-40. 2011
    ..Prior studies demonstrate that continuation of warfarin may be safer when compared with strategies requiring interruption and/or heparin bridging. Limited data from randomized trials exist...
  23. ncbi Effects of surgical and endoscopic electrocautery on modern-day permanent pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator systems
    Alan Cheng
    Section for Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 31:344-50. 2008
    ..The ability of newer devices to withstand system malfunction or failure during surgery/endoscopy remains unknown...
  24. ncbi Circumferential ablation with pulmonary vein isolation in permanent atrial fibrillation
    Aamir Cheema
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Am J Cardiol 99:1425-8. 2007
    ..In conclusion, study results suggest that circumferential ablation with PV isolation has moderate efficacy in patients with permanent AF. Efficacy is limited in those in continuous AF for >12 months...
  25. ncbi Characterization of acute and subacute radiofrequency ablation lesions with nonenhanced magnetic resonance imaging
    Timm Dickfeld
    Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA
    Heart Rhythm 4:208-14. 2007
    ..However, MRI patterns after RF ablation have not been well investigated...
  26. ncbi Demographic profile of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Hana Hoyt
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 22:994-8. 2011
    ..Catheter ablation is a widely accepted treatment for drug refractory atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of our study was to examine secular trends in the demographic profile of patients undergoing AF ablation...
  27. ncbi Complications arising from catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: temporal trends and predictors
    Hana Hoyt
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Heart Rhythm 8:1869-74. 2011
    ..The reported complication rate of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) varies...
  28. ncbi The critical isthmus sites of ischemic ventricular tachycardia are in zones of tissue heterogeneity, visualized by magnetic resonance imaging
    Heidi L Estner
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 20215, USA
    Heart Rhythm 8:1942-9. 2011
    ..A need exists to develop alternative approaches to VT ablation that provide an improved delineation of the arrhythmogenic substrate...
  29. ncbi Quantitative assessment of artifacts on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging of patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
    Takeshi Sasaki
    Department of Medicine Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 4:662-70. 2011
    ..This study aims to evaluate the extent of artifacts on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in patients with PM and ICD (PM/ICD)...
  30. ncbi Incidence and time course of early recovery of pulmonary vein conduction after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Aamir Cheema
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287 0409, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 18:387-91. 2007
    ..Although it is well recognized that recovery of pulmonary vein (PV) conduction is common among patients who fail atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, little is known about the precise time course of recurrence...
  31. ncbi Magnetic resonance assessment of the substrate for inducible ventricular tachycardia in nonischemic cardiomyopathy
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Circulation 112:2821-5. 2005
    ..However, the substrate for ventricular arrhythmia in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that the distribution of scar identified by MRI is predictive of inducible ventricular tachycardia...
  32. ncbi Direct imaging of transvenous radiofrequency cardiac ablation using a steerable fiberoptic infrared endoscope
    Bradley P Knight
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Heart Rhythm 2:1116-21. 2005
    ..Direct imaging through blood has been achieved in vivo using fiberoptics and infrared wavelength technology...
  33. ncbi A prospective study evaluating the role of obesity and obstructive sleep apnea for outcomes after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
    Karuna Chilukuri
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 21:521-5. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to prospectively determine the effects of obesity, assessed by the body mass index (BMI) and OSA on the efficacy of catheter ablation of AF...
  34. ncbi Predictors of high defibrillation threshold in the modern era
    Edward F Lin
    Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 36:231-7. 2013
    ..Identification of the predictors of elevated DFT may allow selective application of DFT testing. However, the clinical characteristics of patients with high DFT in the modern era have not been well-defined...
  35. ncbi High prevalence of catecholamine-facilitated focal ventricular tachycardia in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy
    Binu Philips
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 6:160-6. 2013
    ..We hypothesized that VT in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy shows a high degree of association with the PVC at baseline...
  36. ncbi Novel electrode design for potentially painless internal defibrillation also allows for successful external defibrillation
    Venku Jayanti
    Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287 0409, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 18:1095-100. 2007
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  37. ncbi Association of QRS duration with left ventricular structure and function and risk of heart failure in middle-aged and older adults: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
    Leonard Ilkhanoff
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
    Eur J Heart Fail 14:1285-92. 2012
    ..We sought to determine whether QRSd is associated with incident HF and measures of cardiac structure and function by cardiac MRI...
  38. ncbi Outcomes of catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy
    Binu Philips
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 5:499-505. 2012
    ..The overall objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) of VT in ARVD/C, with particular focus on newer ablation strategies, including epicardial catheter ablation...
  39. ncbi The value of defibrillator far-field electrograms for ablation of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation
    Binu Philips
    Division of Cardiology Cardiac Arrhythmia, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Europace 14:607-8. 2012
    ..We report a case of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation treated by catheter ablation of the monomorphic initiating premature beat. The initiating focus was identified using intacardiac defibrillator electrograms (EGMs)...
  40. ncbi Evaluation of cardiac arrhythmia among athletes
    James Walker
    Department of Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Am J Med 123:1075-81. 2010
    ..This article surveys recent research and expert opinion addressing benign and pathogenic cardiac changes underlying arrhythmias in athletes...
  41. ncbi Magnetic resonance-based anatomical analysis of scar-related ventricular tachycardia: implications for catheter ablation
    Hiroshi Ashikaga
    Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Ave, Traylor 903, Baltimore, MD 20215, USA
    Circ Res 101:939-47. 2007
    ..Magnetic resonance-based visualization of scar morphology would potentially contribute to preprocedural planning for catheter ablation of scar-related, unmappable VT...
  42. ncbi Profound hypotension due to slow atrioventricular nodal pathway conduction during atrial tachycardia
    Saman Nazarian
    Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 32:278-80. 2009
    ..This case illustrates the potential importance of AV timing in determining the hemodynamic effect of SVT...
  43. ncbi Initial experience with magnetic resonance imaging of atrial scar and co-registration with electroanatomic voltage mapping during atrial fibrillation: success and limitations
    David D Spragg
    Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Heart Rhythm 9:2003-9. 2012
    ..Early studies have suggested that delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) of the left atrium (LA) can assist in performing repeat ablation procedures...
  44. ncbi Computed tomography image-guided catheter ablation of a focal atrial tachycardia from the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva
    Joseph E Marine
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-0409, USA
    Heart Rhythm 4:1582. 2007
  45. ncbi Contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography viability imaging after myocardial infarction: characterization of myocyte death, microvascular obstruction, and chronic scar
    Albert C Lardo
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
    Circulation 113:394-404. 2006
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  46. ncbi Long-term safety and efficacy of circumferential ablation with pulmonary vein isolation
    Aamir Cheema
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-0409, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 17:1080-5. 2006
    ..Repeat procedures involving re-isolation of the PVs result in a significant improvement in outcomes. Complete electrical isolation of the PVs has a significant impact on the long-term efficacy of the procedure...
  47. ncbi Direct visualization of coronary sinus ostium and branches with a flexible steerable fiberoptic infrared endoscope
    Saman Nazarian
    Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Heart Rhythm 2:844-8. 2005
    ..This study reports our experience with navigation into and within the coronary sinus in a closed-chest animal preparation, using a flexible steerable fiberoptic infrared endoscope that allows visualization through flowing blood...
  48. ncbi Impact of scar, viable myocardium, and epicardial fat on substrate identification of ventricular tachycardia in a case with nonischemic cardiomyopathy
    Takeshi Sasaki
    Medicine Cardiology Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 35:e345-8. 2012
    ..This case provides a unique opportunity to explore the reliability of electrical surrogates of scar in nonischemic cardiomyopathy...
  49. ncbi Assessment of cardiac involvement in myotonic muscular dystrophy by T1 mapping on magnetic resonance imaging
    Evrim B Turkbey
    Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
    Heart Rhythm 9:1691-7. 2012
    ..Patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy (DM) are at risk for atrioventricular block and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Noninvasive detection of diffuse myocardial fibrosis may improve disease management in this population...
  50. ncbi Impact of implantable cardioverter defibrillators on survival and recurrent hospitalization in advanced heart failure
    Saman Nazarian
    Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
    Am Heart J 150:955-60. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to assess the impact of QRS duration and disease etiology on survival and rehospitalization in advanced heart failure patients with ICDs...
  51. ncbi Fatal outcome of a calcified amorphous tumor of the heart (cardiac CAT)
    Marc Lewin
    Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
    Cardiovasc Pathol 15:299-302. 2006
    ..Magnetic resonance imaging, echocardiography, angiography, and histologic descriptions of the lesion are described...
  52. ncbi Migraine headache and ischemic stroke risk: an updated meta-analysis
    June T Spector
    Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
    Am J Med 123:612-24. 2010
    ..We performed an updated meta-analysis to quantitatively summarize the strength of association between migraine and ischemic stroke risk...