S Adam Strickberger

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Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Amiodarone versus implantable cardioverter-defibrillator:randomized trial in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and asymptomatic nonsustained ventricular tachycardia--AMIOVIRT
    S Adam Strickberger
    Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving Street NW, 5A 12, Washington, DC 20010 3455, USA
    J Am Coll Cardiol 41:1707-12. 2003
  2. ncbi Relationship between atrial tachyarrhythmias and symptoms
    S Adam Strickberger
    Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA
    Heart Rhythm 2:125-31. 2005
  3. ncbi Is defibrillation testing required for defibrillator implantation?
    S Adam Strickberger
    Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
    J Am Coll Cardiol 44:88-91. 2004
  4. ncbi Comparison of amiodarone versus ibutilide for the prevention of immediate recurrences of atrial fibrillation during pulmonary vein isolation
    Hakan Oral
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Am J Cardiol 90:492-5. 2002
  5. ncbi Effect of atrial fibrillation duration on probability of immediate recurrence after transthoracic cardioversion
    Hakan Oral
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 0311, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 14:182-5. 2003
  6. ncbi Segmental ostial ablation to isolate the pulmonary veins during atrial fibrillation: feasibility and mechanistic insights
    Hakan Oral
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0022, USA
    Circulation 106:1256-62. 2002
  7. ncbi Characteristics of rapid rhythms recorded within pulmonary veins during atrial fibrillation
    Hiroshi Tada
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0022, USA
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 26:1342-7. 2003
  8. ncbi Effects of operator experience on the outcome and duration of pulmonary vein isolation procedures for atrial fibrillation
    Bradley P Knight
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Am J Cardiol 91:673-7. 2003
  9. ncbi Effects of isoproterenol and amiodarone on the double potential interval after ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus
    Hiroshi Tada
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 14:935-9. 2003
  10. ncbi Rate-dependent effect of verapamil on atrial refractoriness
    Sohail A Hassan
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 49109-0022, USA
    J Am Coll Cardiol 41:446-51. 2003

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Publications40

  1. ncbi Amiodarone versus implantable cardioverter-defibrillator:randomized trial in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and asymptomatic nonsustained ventricular tachycardia--AMIOVIRT
    S Adam Strickberger
    Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving Street NW, 5A 12, Washington, DC 20010 3455, USA
    J Am Coll Cardiol 41:1707-12. 2003
    ....
  2. ncbi Relationship between atrial tachyarrhythmias and symptoms
    S Adam Strickberger
    Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA
    Heart Rhythm 2:125-31. 2005
    ..The purpose of this study was to correlate patient-reported symptoms of atrial fibrillation with the underlying rhythm...
  3. ncbi Is defibrillation testing required for defibrillator implantation?
    S Adam Strickberger
    Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
    J Am Coll Cardiol 44:88-91. 2004
    ..In the end, will lives be saved or lost if we discontinue DFT efficacy testing and lower the barriers to implantable defibrillator therapy?..
  4. ncbi Comparison of amiodarone versus ibutilide for the prevention of immediate recurrences of atrial fibrillation during pulmonary vein isolation
    Hakan Oral
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Am J Cardiol 90:492-5. 2002
    ..There were no adverse drug effects. Ibutilide and amiodarone were equally effective in suppressing immediate recurrences of AF. Overall, immediate recurrences of AF can be prevented by amiodarone and/or ibutilide in 80% of patients...
  5. ncbi Effect of atrial fibrillation duration on probability of immediate recurrence after transthoracic cardioversion
    Hakan Oral
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 0311, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 14:182-5. 2003
    ....
  6. ncbi Segmental ostial ablation to isolate the pulmonary veins during atrial fibrillation: feasibility and mechanistic insights
    Hakan Oral
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0022, USA
    Circulation 106:1256-62. 2002
    ..The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and mechanistic implications of segmental pulmonary vein (PV) ostial ablation during atrial fibrillation (AF)...
  7. ncbi Characteristics of rapid rhythms recorded within pulmonary veins during atrial fibrillation
    Hiroshi Tada
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0022, USA
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 26:1342-7. 2003
    ..PVT must be distinguished from recordings within PV's that have a short cycle length as a result of simultaneous recordings from two or more overlapping fascicles...
  8. ncbi Effects of operator experience on the outcome and duration of pulmonary vein isolation procedures for atrial fibrillation
    Bradley P Knight
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Am J Cardiol 91:673-7. 2003
    ..The results of this study suggest that after >75 cases, segmental ablation to isolate the pulmonary veins using fluoroscopy and conventional radiofrequency ablation usually is feasible in <3 hours...
  9. ncbi Effects of isoproterenol and amiodarone on the double potential interval after ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus
    Hiroshi Tada
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 14:935-9. 2003
    ..Isoproterenol shortens the DPI despite the presence of complete isthmus block, and this effect is accentuated in the presence of amiodarone...
  10. ncbi Rate-dependent effect of verapamil on atrial refractoriness
    Sohail A Hassan
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 49109-0022, USA
    J Am Coll Cardiol 41:446-51. 2003
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Verapamil prolongs AERP at slow rates and shortens AERP at rapid rates. These findings are consistent with a predominant effect on I(Ca) at rapid rates and a predominant effect on I(Kr) at slow rates...
  11. ncbi Cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with minimally symptomatic heart failure
    Ganesh Venkataraman
    Washington Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute, 106 Irving Street, NW, 204, Washington, DC 20010 2975, USA
    Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 8:959-63. 2010
    ..The results of recent trials suggest that in similar patients with minimal heart failure symptoms cardiac resynchronization therapy is associated with left ventricular reverse remodeling, and may prevent the progression of heart failure...
  12. ncbi Clinical predictors of successful cephalic vein access for implantation of endocardial leads
    Bradley P Knight
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 49109 0022, USA
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 7:177-80. 2002
    ..The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are any patient characteristics that predict successful use of the cephalic vein for endocardial lead implantation...
  13. ncbi Amiodarone versus Implantable Defibrillator (AMIOVIRT): background, rationale, design, methods, results and implications
    Mevan Wijetunga
    Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Card Electrophysiol Rev 7:452-6. 2003
    ..22,039 dollars, p = 0.1) in the patients who were treated with amiodarone as compared to the patients who were treated with an ICD. At one year, the quality of life measures were not significantly different (p = 0.1)...
  14. ncbi Does the risk-benefit analysis favor the extraction of failed, sterile pacemaker and defibrillator leads?
    Ganesh Venkataraman
    Washington Electrophysiology, and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 20:1413-5. 2009
    ..What then are the data that are used to advocate the extraction of excess or failed, sterile chronically implanted PM-D leads, and are the data adequate to make this recommendation?..
  15. ncbi Cardiac resynchronization therapy for congestive heart failure
    Mevan Wijetunga
    Washington Hospital Center, Division of Cardiology, Washington, DC 20010 2975, USA
    Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 3:107-10. 2005
    ..This review article will address the rationale, mechanisms of action, limitations and appropriate selection of patients for cardiac resynchronization therapy...
  16. ncbi Characterization of the coronary sinus ostium by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
    Mevan Wijetunga
    Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
    Am J Cardiol 98:1400-2. 2006
    ..In conclusion, on the basis of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging data, the angle of the CS is less acute in patients with LVEFs < or =0.35 than in those with LVEFs > or =0.65...
  17. ncbi The role of ventricular tachycardia ablation in the reduction of implantable defibrillator shocks
    Ganesh Venkataraman
    Washington Electrophysiology, and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving Street, NW, South 204, Washington, DC 20010 2975, USA
    Heart Fail Clin 7:207-13, viii. 2011
    ..VT ablation may also be considered in patients with an initial ICD shock and as prophylactic treatment in patients with a history of sustained VT who are undergoing ICD implant...
  18. ncbi Efficacy and temporal stability of reduced safety margins for ventricular defibrillation: primary results from the Low Energy Safety Study (LESS)
    Michael R Gold
    Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Cardiology, Charleston 29425, USA
    Circulation 105:2043-8. 2002
    ..The Low Energy Safety Study (LESS) was a prospective, randomized assessment of the safety margin requirements for modern implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) systems...
  19. ncbi Clinical significance of early recurrences of atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation
    Hakan Oral
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    J Am Coll Cardiol 40:100-4. 2002
    ....
  20. ncbi Prevalence of a shared isthmus in postinfarction patients with pleiomorphic, hemodynamically tolerated ventricular tachycardias
    Frank Bogun
    Division of Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202 9888, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 13:237-41. 2002
    ..The prevalence of a shared isthmus in patients with multiple hemodynamically tolerated VTs has not been determined...
  21. ncbi Pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation
    Hakan Oral
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    Circulation 105:1077-81. 2002
    ..The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of segmental PV isolation in patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF...
  22. ncbi Role of permanent pacing to prevent atrial fibrillation: science advisory from the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology (Subcommittee on Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias) and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplin
    Bradley P Knight
    Circulation 111:240-3. 2005
    ..At present, permanent pacing to prevent AF is not indicated; however, additional studies are ongoing, which will help to clarify the role of permanent pacing for AF...
  23. ncbi Clinical assessment and management of patients with implanted cardioverter-defibrillators presenting to nonelectrophysiologists
    William G Stevenson
    Circulation 110:3866-9. 2004
    ....
  24. ncbi PAVEing the way for cardiac resynchronization therapy
    Zayd A Eldadah
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 16:1166-7. 2005
  25. ncbi Diagnostic value of single versus dual chamber electrograms recorded from an implantable defibrillator
    Michael 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
    ....
  26. ncbi Effects of verapamil and ibutilide on atrial fibrillation and postfibrillation atrial refractoriness
    Christian 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..
  27. ncbi Patient selection for cardiac resynchronization therapy: from the Council on Clinical Cardiology Subcommittee on Electrocardiography and Arrhythmias and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group, in collaboration with the H
    S Adam Strickberger
    Circulation 111:2146-50. 2005
    ..This advisory identifies appropriate candidates for CRT on the basis of the inclusion criteria and results from the published clinical trials...
  28. ncbi Management of recalled pacemakers and defibrillators
    Marco Cavagna
    Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 4:601-3. 2006
  29. ncbi Differentiation of atrial and pulmonary vein potentials recorded circumferentially within pulmonary veins
    Hiroshi Tada
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0022, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 13:118-23. 2002
    ..In the left pulmonary veins, discrimination of the atrial and pulmonary vein potentials is aided by coronary sinus or left atrial appendage pacing...
  30. ncbi Can an expensive therapy save lives if the disease is not life threatening?
    Mevan Wijetunga
    Heart Rhythm 2:276. 2005
  31. ncbi Pulmonary vein isolation: comparison of bipolar and unipolar electrograms at successful and unsuccessful ostial ablation sites
    Hiroshi Tada
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0022, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 13:13-9. 2002
    ..Furthermore, unipolar recordings, but not bipolar recordings, allow accurate localization of the position of the ablation catheter relative to the electrodes of the Lasso catheter...
  32. ncbi One conversion of ventricular fibrillation is adequate for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implant: an analysis from the Low Energy Safety Study (LESS)
    Steven Higgins
    Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California 92037, USA
    Heart Rhythm 2:117-22. 2005
    ....
  33. ncbi Analysis during sinus rhythm of critical sites in reentry circuits of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia
    Frank Bogun
    Division of Cardiology, JW Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 7:95-103. 2002
    ....
  34. ncbi Nonexcitatory electrical currents for congestive heart failure: exciting or not?
    Mevan Wijetunga
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 15:428-9. 2004
  35. ncbi Effects of diltiazem and esmolol on cycle length and spontaneous conversion of atrial fibrillation
    Christian 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...
  36. ncbi Mechanistic significance of intermittent pulmonary vein tachycardia in patients with atrial fibrillation
    Hakan Oral
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0022, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 13:645-50. 2002
    ..The significance of intermittent tachycardia within a pulmonary vein (PV) during an episode of atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the role that intermittent PV tachycardias play in AF...
  37. ncbi Comparison of verapamil and ibutilide for the suppression of immediate recurrences of atrial fibrillation after transthoracic cardioversion
    Christian 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
    ....
  38. ncbi Radiofrequency catheter ablation of various kinds of arrhythmias guided by virtual electrograms using a noncontact, computerized mapping system
    Kaoru Okishige
    Cardiovascular Center, Yokohama Red Cross Hospital, Yokohama-city, Japan
    Circ J 67:455-60. 2003
    ..The computerized EnSite 3000 mapping system described here computes accurate isopotential maps that are a useful guide for catheter ablation...
  39. ncbi Randomized comparison of bipolar versus unipolar plus bipolar recordings during segmental ostial ablation of pulmonary veins
    Hiroshi Tada
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0022, USA
    J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 13:851-6. 2002
    ..CONCLUSION: Segmental ostial ablation to isolate the pulmonary veins can be achieved more efficiently and with less radiofrequency energy when guided by both unipolar and bipolar recordings than by bipolar recordings alone...
  40. ncbi Mechanism of ventricular tachycardia termination by pacing at left ventricular sites in patients with coronary artery disease
    Frank Bogun
    J W Goethe University, Division of Cardiology, Frankfurt, Germany
    J Interv Card Electrophysiol 6:35-41. 2002
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare the mechanisms by which pacing terminates VT at left ventricular (LV) sites with and without concealed entrainment (CE) in patients with prior myocardial infarction...