St. David's HealthCare

St. David’s HealthCare is one of the largest hospital systems in Texas and Austin’s fourth largest employer, operating six hospitals, four ambulatory surgery centers and multiple outpatient clinics throughout Central Texas.

St. David’s HealthCare has a long history of serving the residents of Central Texas with exceptional medical care.  Our 6,200 employees touch over 270,000 lives each year with a spirit of warmth and personal pride.

Visit our main website at www.StDavids.com

St. David's Medical Center (512) 476-7111
St. David's North Austin (512) 901-1000
St. David's South Austin (512) 447-2211
St. David's Round Rock (512) 341-1000
St. David's Georgetown (512) 943-3000
St. David's Rehabilitation (512) 544-5100

Books, Papers and Publications

Andrea Natale, MD
Executive Medical Director
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute
St. David's Medical Center

Articles

  1. Khan MN, Usmani A, Noor S, Elayi S, Ching CK, Di Biase L, Patel D, Burkhardt JD, Cummings J, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Natale A. Low incidence of left atrial or left atrial appendage thrombus in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillaiton and normal EF who present for pulmonary vein antrum isolation procedure. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Apr; 19(4):356-8. Epub 2008 Feb 12.
  2. Phillips KP, Natale A, Sterba R, Saliba WI, Burkhardt JD, Wazni O, Liberman L, Schweikert RA. Percutaneous pericardial instrumentation for catheter ablation of focal atrial tachycardias arising from the left atrial appendage. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Apr; 19(4):430-3. Epub 2007 Nov 20.
  3. Themistoclakis S, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Bader G, Wazni O, Burkhardt D, Raviele A, Natale A. Clinical predictors and relationship between early and late atrial tachyarrhythmias after pulmonary vein antrum isolation. Heart Rhythm. 2008 May; 5(5):679-85.
  4. Cummings JE, Barrett CD, Litwak KN, Di Biase L, Chowdhury P, Oh S, Ching CK, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Burkhardt JD, DE Marco S, Armaganijan L, Natale A. Esophageal luminal temperature measurement underestimates esophageal tissue temperature during radiofrequency ablation within the canine left atrium: comparison between 8 mm tip and open irrigation catheters. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Jun;19(6):641-4. Epub 2008 Mar 26.
  5. Saliba W, Reddy VY, Wazni O, Cummings JE, Burkhardt JD, Haissaguerre M, Kautzner J, Peichl P, Neuzil P, Schibgilla V, Noelker G, Brachmann J, Di Biase L, Barrett C, Jais P, Natale A. Atrial fibrillation ablation using a robotic catheter remote control system: Initial human experience and long-term follow-up results. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jun 24;51(25):2407-11.
  6. Corrado A, Patel D, Riedlbauchova L, Fahmy TS, Themistoclakis S, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Hao S, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE, Bhargava M, Burkhardt D, Saliba W, Raviele A, Natale A. Efficacy, safety, and outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation in septuagenarians. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2008 Aug;19(8):807-11. Epub 2008 Mar 21.
  7. Patel D, Gillinov MA, Natale A. Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: Where are we now? Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2008;8(4):281-91. Epub 2008 Nov 1.
  8. Barrett CD, Natale A. Toward Ballon-Based Technologies: All That Glitters is Not Gold. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Sep;19(9):945-51.
  9. Adams J, Natale A, Elayi CS, Di Biase L, Martin DO, Beheiry S, Hao S, Hongo R, Ching CK. Pulmonary vein calcification by EBCT in patients with drug refractory nonvalular atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2008 Sep;22(3):173-5. Epub 2008 May 28.
  10. Arruda M, Natale A. Ablation of Permanent AF: Adjunctive strategies to pulmonary veins isolation: Targeting AF NEST in sinus rhythm and CFAE in AF. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2008 Oct;23(1):51-7. Epub 2008 Jul 15.
  11. Khan MN, Jaïs P, Cummings J, Di Biase L, Sanders P, Martin DO, Kautzner J, Hao S, Themistoclakis S, Fanelli R, Potenza D, Massaro R, Wazni O, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Wang P, Al-Ahmad A, Beheiry S, Santarelli P, Starling RC, Dello Russo A, Pelargonio G, Brachmann J, Schibgilla V, Bonso A, Casella M, Raviele A, Haássaguerre M, Natale A; PABA-CHF Investigators. Pulmonary-vein isolation for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure. N Engl J Med. 2008 Oct 23;359(17):1778-85.
  12. Di Biase L, Gasparini M, Lunati M, Santini M, Landolina M, Boriani G, Curnis A, Bocchiardo M, Vincenti A, Denaro A, Valsecchi S, Natale A, Padeletti L. InSync/InSync ICD Italian Registry Investigators. Antiarrhythmic effect of reverse ventricular remodeling induced by cardiac resynchronization therapy the InSync ICD (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) Italian Registry. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Oct 28;52(18):1442-1449.
  13. Di Biase L, Auricchio A, Sorgente A, Civello K, Klersy C, Faletra F, Riedlbauchova L, Patel D, Arruda M, Schweikert RA, Martin DO, Saliba WI, Moccetti T, Wilkoff BL, Natale A. The magnitude of reverse remodeling irrespective of aetiology predicts outcome of heart failure patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy. Eur Heart J. 2008 Oct;29(20):2497-505. Epub 2008 May 30.
  14. Fahmy TS, Wazni OM, Jaber WA, Walimbe V, Di Biase L, Elayi CS, DiFilippo FP, Young RB, Patel D, Riedlbauchova L, Corrado A, Burkhardt JD, Schweikert RA, Arruda M, Natale A. Integration of positron emission tomography/computed tomography with electroanatomical mapping: a novel approach for ablation of scar-related ventricular tachycardia. Heart Rhythm. 2008 Nov;5(11):1538-45. Epub 2008 Aug 28.
  15. Lakkireddy D, Rangisetty U, Prasad S, Verma A, Biria M, Berenbom L, Pimentel R, Emert M, Rosamond T, Fahmy T, Patel D, Di Biase LD, Schweikert R, Burkhardt D, Natale A. Intracardiac echo-guided radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale repair: A feasibility, safety, and efficacy study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Nov;19(11):1143-4.
  16. Kanj M, Di Biase L, Wazni O, Natale A. Coronary Sinus Focus Acting as a Trigger for Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient with Orthotopic Heart Transplantation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Nov;19(11):1208-11.
  17. Elayi CS, Verma A, Di Biase L, Ching CK, Patel D, Barrett C, Martin D, Rong B, Fahmy TS, Khaykin Y, Hongo R, Hao S, Pelargonio G, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Santarelli P, Potenza D, Fanelli R, Massaro R, Arruda M, Schweikert RA, Natale A. “Ablation for longstanding permanent atrial fibrillation: results from a randomized study comparing three different strategies.” Heart Rhythm 2008 Dec;5(12):1658-64. Epub 2008 Sep 17.
  18. Kamousi B, Lin B, Al-Ahmad A, Hsia H, Zei P, Natale A, Moss A, Daubert J, Zareba W, Wang P. A covariance-based algorithm: A novel technique for rhythm discrimination in ICDs. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2008;2008:5478-81.
  19. Stevenson WG, Wilber DJ, Natale A, Jackman WM, Marchlinski FE, Talbert T, Gonzalez MD, Worley SJ, Daoud EG, Hwang C, Schuger C, Bump TE, Jazayeri M, Tomassoni GF, Kopelman HA, Soejima K, Nakagawa H; Multicenter Thermocool VT Ablation Trial Investigators. “Irrigated radiofrequency catheter ablation guided by electroanatomic mapping for recurrent ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction: the multicenter thermocool ventricular tachycardia ablation trial. Circulation 2008 Dec 16;118(25):2773-82.
  20. Bai R, Di Biase L, Elayi C, Ching CK, Barrett C, Philipps K, Lim P, Patel D, Callahan T, Martin DO, Arruda M, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Wilkoff B, Natale A. Mortality of Heart Failure Patients After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Identification of Pridictors. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Dec;19(12):1266-9.
  21. DiBiase L, Saliba WI, Natale A. “Successful ablation of epicardial arrhythmias with cryoenergy after failed attempts with radiofrequency energy.” Heart Rhythm 2009 Jan;6(1):109-12. Epub 2008 Sep 30.
  22. Khaykin Y, Wang X, Natale A, Wazni OM, Skanes AC, Humphries KH, Kerr CR, Verma A, Morillo CA. Cost comparison of ablation versus antiarrhythmic drugs as first-line therapy for atrial fibrillation: an economic evaluation of the RAAFT pilot study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009 Jan;20(1):7-12. [Epub 2008 Sep 17]
  23. Riedlbauchová L, Brunken R, Jaber WA, Popová L, Patel D, Lánská V, Civello K, Cummings J, Burkhardt JD, Saliba W, Martin D, Schweikert R, Wilkoff BL, Grimm R, Natale A. The impact of myocardial viability on the clinical outcome of cardiac resynchronization therapy. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009 Jan;20(1):50-7 [Epub 2008 Sep 17]
  24. Barrett CD, DiBiase L, Natale A. How to identify and treat patient with pulmonary vein stenosis post atrial fibrillation ablation. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2009 Jan;24(1):42-9.
  25. Callahan TD 4th, DiBiase L, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse JG, Natale A. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Cardiol Clin. 2009 Feb;27(1):163-78, x.
  26. Thakur RK, Natale A. Atrial Fibrillation. Preface. Thakur RK, Natale A. Cardiol Clin. 2009 Feb;27(1):xv.
  27. Di Biase L, Natale A, Barrett C, Tan C, Elayi CS, Ching CK, Wang P, Al-Ahmad A, Arruda M, Burkhardt JD, Wisnoskey BJ, Chowdhury P, DE Marco S, Armaganijan L, Litwak KN, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE. Relationship between catheter forces, lesion characteristics, “popping,” and char formation: experience with robotic navigation system. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009;20(4):436-440. Epub 2008 Nov 11.
  28. Lakkireddy D, Nadzam G, Verma A, Prasad S, Ryschon K, Di Biase L, Khan M, Burkhardt D, Schweikert R, Natale A. Impact of a comprehensive safety program on radiation exposure during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a prospective study. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2009;24(2):105-12. Epub 2008 Nov 6.
  29. Patel D, Burkhardt JD, Sanchez JE, Di Biase L, Horton RP, Natale A. Chronicling the evolution of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. J Invasive Cardiol. 2009 May;21(5):239-43.
  30. Di Biase L, Saenz LC, Burkhardt DJ, Vacca M, Elayi CS, Barrett C, Horton R, Bai R, Siu A, Fahmy TS, Patel D, Armaganijan L, Wu CT, Kai S, Ching CK, Phillips K, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE, Arruda M, Saliba WI, Dodig M, Natale A. Esophageal capsule endoscopy following radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: documented higher risk of luminal esophageal damage with general anesthesia as compared to conscious sedation. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiol. 2009;2:108-112.
  31. Di Biase L, Elayi CS, Fahmy TS, Martin DO, Ching CK, Barrett C, Bai R, Patel D, Khaykin Y, Hongo R, Hao S, Beheiry S, Pelargonio G, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Santarelli P, Potenza D, Fanelli R, Massaro R, Wang P, Al-Ahmad A, Arruda M, Themistoclakis S, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Raviele A, Schweikert RA, Burkhardt DJ, Natale A. Atrial fibrillation ablation strategies for paroxysmal patients. Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiol. 2009;2:113-119.
  32. Cappato R, Calkins H, Chen SA, Davies W, Iesaka Y, Kalman J, Kim YH, Klein G, Natale A, Packer D, Skanes A. Prevalence and causes of fatal outcome in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 May;53(19):1798-803.
  33. Di Biase L, Burkhardt JD, Pelargonio G, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Santarelli P, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse JG, Al-Ahmad A, Wang P, Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Prevention of phrenic nerve injury during epicardial ablation: comparison of methods for separating the phrenic nerve from the epicardial surface. Heart Rhythm. 2009 Jul;6(7):957-61. Epub 2009 Mar 19.
  34. Patel D, Natale A, Di Biase L, Burkhardt JD, Wang Y, Sanchez JE, Horton RP, Khan M. Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a promising therapy for congestive heart failure. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2009 Jul;7(7):779-87.
  35. Reddy VY, Neuzil P, Themistoclakis S, Danik SB, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Raviele A, Schweikert R, Ernst S, Kuck KH, Natale A. Visually-guided balloon catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: experimental feasibility and first-in-human multicenter clinical outcome. Circulation. 2009 Jul 7; 120(1):12-20. Epub 2009 Jun 22.
  36. Arruda M, Armaganijan L, Fahmy T, Di Biase L, Patel D, Natale A. Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2009 Aug;25(2):129-33. Epub 2008 Oct 31.

Chapters


  1. Arruda M, Elayi SC, Pachon JC, Natale A. The Adjunctive Role of Nonpulmonary Venous Ablation in the Cure of Atrial Fibrillation. In: Jalife J, Natale A. (Eds). Atrial Fibrillation: Bench to Bedside. Humana Press, publication March 2008.
  2. Wazni O, Natale A. Insight into the Pathophysiology of Atrial Flutter and its Relationship to AF. In: Jalife J, Natale A (Eds). In: Atrial Fibrillation: Bench to Bedside. Humana Press, estimated date of publication March 2008.
  3. Moford P, Al-Ahmad A, Natale A. Electroanatomical Mapping for Supraventricular Tacycardias.
  4. Electroanatomical Mapping: An Atlas for Clinicians. Amin Al-Ahmad, David Callans, Henry Hsia, Andrea Natale (Eds). Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 7-16.
  5. Schweikert R, Di Biase L, Natale A. Slow Pathway Ablation. Electroanatomical Mapping: An Atlas for Clinicians. Amin Al-Ahmad, David Callans, Henry Hsia, Andrea Natale (Eds). Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 37-38.
  6. Fahmy T, Natale A. A case of post-Maze atrial flutter. Electroanatomical Mapping: An Atlas for Clinicians. (Eds) Amin Al-Ahmad, David Callans, Henry Hsia, Andrea Natale (Eds). Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 79-81.
  7. Fahmy T, Patel D, Natale A. A case of atypical flutter. Electroanatomical Mapping: An Atlas for Clinicians. Amin Al-Ahmad, David Callans, Henry Hsia, Andrea Natale (Eds). Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 82-87.
  8. Hongo R, Natale A. Left atrial flutter after pulmonary vein isolation. Electroanatomical Mapping: An Atlas for Clinicians. Amin Al-Ahmad, David Callans, Henry Hsia, Andrea Natale (Eds). Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 91-92.
  9. Saenz L, Vacca M, Natale A. Right ventricular outflow tract polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Electroanatomical Mapping: An Atlas for Clinicians. Amin Al-Ahmad, David Callans, Henry Hsia, Andrea Natale (Eds). Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 165.
  10. Saenz L, Vacca M, Natale A. Ventricular Tachycardia related to arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Electroanatomical Mapping: An Atlas for Clinicians. (Eds) Amin Al-Ahmad, David Callans, Henry Hsia, Andrea Natale (Eds). Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 165.
  11. Fahmy T, Wazni O, Ali M, Schweikert R, Natale A. Endocardial and epicardial mapping for ischemic ventricular tacycardia. Electroanatomical Mapping: An Atlas for Clinicians. Amin Al-Ahmad, David Callans, Henry Hsia, Andrea Natale (Eds). Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 210-213.
  12. Abu-Romeh I, Khan M, Natale A. Chapt. 14. Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Heart Failure. In: (Eds) Etienne Aliot, Michael Haïssaguerre and Warren Jackman. Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation, Xth Ed. Blackwell Publishing 2008. p 212-218.
  13. Callahan IV TD, Di Biase L, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse JG, Natale A. Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation In: Ranjan K. Thakur and Andrea Natale (Guest Eds). Cardiology Clinics. W.B. Saunders Co., A Division of Elsevier, Inc.2009. p163-179.

Abstracts

  1. Di Biase L, Poe S, Carlos Saenz L, Vacca M, Patel D, Armaganijan L, Elayi CS, Keong Ching C, Barrett C, Duggal S, Wazni OM, Kanj M, Schweikert RA, Arruda M, Cummings JE, Siu A, Santisi J, Dodig M, Saliba W, Natale A. Esophageal Capsule Endoscopy in Consecutive Patients: A New Tool to Assess Esophageal Damage Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S16, AB8-3.
  2. Arruda MS, Armaganijan L, Di Biase L, Rashidi R, Natale A. Pre Clinical “in vivo” Evaluation of an Esophageal Protective System: Implications on Esophageal Thermal Injury During AF Ablation. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S16, AB8-4.
  3. Arruda MS, Cao H, Fish JM, Byrd IA, Jensen JA, Puryear HA, Natale A. Novel Tissue Sensing Technology Predicts Tissue Pops and Irrigated RF Lesion Size Irrespective of Contact Force. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S70, AB33-6.
  4. Fahmy TS, El-Ali M, Wazni OM, Kanj M, Elayie CS, Ching CK, Khan M, Barrett C, Wasson S, Phillips K, Corrado A, Patel D, Cummings JE, Burkhardt JD, Schweikert RA, Saliba W, Natale A. Precise Localization of APS by 3D Electroanatomical Maps: Validation of Current Algorithms and Generation of a New Algorithm. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S116, AB-PO1-43.
  5. Nagarakanti R, Saksena S, Sra J, Jordaens L, Knight B, Kusumoto F, Natale A, Kocheril A, Nanda N, Viggiano MA, Chandler M. Detection & Grading of Spontaneous Echo Contrast in the Left Atrium or Left Atrial Appendage During Interventional Procedures: The Ice-chip Study. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S128, PO1-73.
  6. Yang Y, Meulet J, Varosy PD, Sundara S, Saenz LC, Badhwar N, Marcus GM, Tseng ZH, Lee BK, Lee RJ, Olgin JE, Keung EC, Marrouche NF, Natale A, Scheinman MM. Using the Initial Vector on Surface ECG to Distinguish the Origin of Outflow Tract Ventricular Tachycardia. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S150, PO1-134.
  7. Patel D, Armaganijan L, Hwang E-S, Barett C, Elayi C, Di Biase L, Schweikert R, Jacob R, Beheiry S, Andrews Williams M, Natale A. Identification of Predictors for Future Stroke in Patients with a Chads Score of 0. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S169, PO2-30.
  8. Barrett CD, Wazni OM, Meulet JE, Cummings JE, Elayi C, Di Biase L, Armaganijan L, Patel D, Zakaib J, Callahan T, Phillips K, Ching CK, Wasson S, Duggal S, Shaheen M, Burkhardt D, Kanj M, Arruda M, Dresing T, Saliba WI, Natale A. Comparison of Radiation Doses and Procedure Times in Patients Undergoing AF Ablation with the Hansen Robotic System with a Conventional Approach. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S172, PO2-37.
  9. Burkhardt JD, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Ernst S, Faddis M, Talcott M, Curd D, Natale A. Evaluation of Automated Computer Guided Linear Catheter Radiofrequency Ablation Using Magnetic Navigation in a Porcine Model. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S176, PO2-47.
  10. Di Biase L, Civello K, Riedlbauchova L, Patel D, Elayi C, Ching CK, Phillips K, Barrett C, Wazni OM, Arruda M, Schweikert RA, Martin DO, Saliba WI, Wilkoff B, Natale A. Female Sex Predicts Survival Following CRT Implantation. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S184, PO2-69.
  11. Barrett CD, Wazni OM, Meulet JE, Elayi C, Cummings JE, Armaganijan L, Di Biase L, Patel D, Shaheen M, Callahan T, Zakaib J, Phillips K, Ching CK, Wasson S, Duggal S, Burkhardt D, Kanj M, Arruda M, Dresing T, Saliba WI, Natale A. Lessons Learned and Techniques Altered Following Early Experience of the Hansen Robotic System During Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S256, PO3-130.
  12. Muhammad KI, Gorodeski EZ, Philip F, Saudye H, Al-Amoodi MA, Manne M, Barrett C, Kanj MH, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale A, Wazni OM. Increasing Body Mass Index is Associated with Recurrence of Arrhythmia After First-time Pulmonary Vein Antral Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S269, PO4-29.
  13. Meulet JE, Barrett CD, Duggal S, Phillips K, Kanj M, Elayi C, Wazni O, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Callahan T, Natale A. Chemical Cardioversion with Dofetilide Predicts Subsequent Successful Radiofrequency Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S274, PO4-43.
  14. Saksena S, Nagarakanti R, Sra J, Jordaens L, Knight B, Kusumoto F, Natale A, Kocheril A, Nanda N, Viggiano MA, Chandler M. Limitations and Potential Improvements in the Imaging Capabilities of IntracardiacEchocardiography and Trans-esophageal Echocardiography – The Ice-chip Trial. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S315, PO5-22.
  15. Muhammad KI, Philip F, Saudye H, Al-Amoodi MA, Manne M, Barrett C, Kanj MH, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale A, Wazni OM. Use of Aldosterone Antagonists is Associated with Higher Rates of Success after Pulmonary Vein Antral Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Cardiomyopathy. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S366, PO6-25.
  16. Patel D, Armaganijan L, Hwang E-S, Jacob R, Barett C, Di Biase L, Elayi C, Walid S, Wazni O, Beheiry S, Natale A. Risk of Periprocedural Stroke in Patients with a Chads Score of 2 Undergoing Pulmonary Vein Antrum Isolation. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S366, PO6-27.
  17. Barrett CD, Wazni OM, Meulet JE, Cummings JE, Elayi C, Di Biase L, Armaganijan L, Zakaib J, Callahan T, Patel D, Phillips K, Ching CK, Wasson S, Duggal S, Shaheen M, Burkhardt D, Kanj M, Arruda M, Dresing T, Natale A, Saliba WI. Initial Experience with the Hansen Robotic System in Sequential Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2008; 5(5S):S369, PO6-34.
  18. Ching CK, Elayi CS, Di Biase L, Barrett C, Meulet J, Callahan T, Zakaib J, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Wazni O, Arruda M, Cummings J, Kanj M, Natale A. Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Very Late Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Post Ablation. J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A7, 1008-91.
  19. Di Biase L, Saliba WI, Barrett C, Schweikert RA, Ching CK, Arruda M, Burkhardt JD, Natale A, Cummings JE. Relative Endocardial Sparing in Lesions With an Open Irrigated Catheter: Relationship With Power Setting and Catheter Pressure. J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A10, 1008-105.
  20. Di Biase L, Arruda M, Armaganijan L, El Hallage M, Patel D, Kanj M, Wazni OM, Dresing T, Cummings JE, Bhargava M, Burkhardt JD, Martin DO, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Real Time Monitoring of Tip Electrode-Tissue Orientation and Contact Force: Optimizing Accuracy and Safety of Mapping and Ablation Procedures. J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A26, 811-3.
  21. Arruda M, Marak J, Cao H, Fish JM, Miller S, Saurav P, Armaganijan L, Puryear H, Natale A. Impedance Phase Angle Optimizes Electrode-Tissue Contact and Is Superior to Contact Force to Predict RF Lesion Formation and Tissue Popping: Improving Safety and Efficacy of Ablation Using Open Irrigation Catheters. Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A27, 811-4.
  22. Saksena S, Sra J, Jordaens L, Knight B, Kusumoto F, Natale A, Kocheril A, Nanda N, Viggiano MA, Chandler M. Prospective Comparison of the Septal Imaging Capabilities of Intracardiac Echocardiography with Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography: The ICE-CHIP study. J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A27, 811-5.
  23. Femi P, Barrett CD, Wazni O, Natale A, Krasuski R. Pulmonary Vein Antrum Isolation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A93, 1025-126.
  24. Saksena S, Sra J, Jordaens L, Knight B, Kusumoto F, Natale A, Kocheril A, Nanda N, Viggiano MA, Chandler M. Prospective Comparison of the Vascular Imaging Capabilities of Intracardiac Echocardiography with Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography: The ICE-CHIP study. J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A112, 902-273.
  25. Varr B, Gabriel RS, Jaffer S, Curtin RJ, Daly RP, Wazni O, Vargo P, Natale A, Klein AL. Is Transesophageal Echocardiography necessary for screening of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation prior to Pulmonary Vein Antral Isolation? J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A118, 903-261.
  26. Di Biase L, Cummings JE, Barrett C, Schweikert RA, Ching CK, Arruda M, Burkhardt JD, Natale A, Saliba WI. Relationship Between Catheter Force, Popping and Char Formation: Experience With Robotic Navigation. J Amer Coll Cardiol. 2008; 51(10) (Supplement A):A376, 1036-302.
  27. Di Biase L, Callahan T, Elayi C, Barrett C, Patel D, Armaganijam L, Sonnie K, Wang P, Al Ahnmad A., Hao s, Hongo R, Horton R, Arruda M, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Natale A. Response to Chemical Challenge with Isoproterenol and Adenosine After Pulmonary Vein Isolation. Europace. 2008; Supplement, Vol 10, 60PW/206:i62.
  28. Patel D, Armaganijan L, Di Biase L, Saliba W, Somne K, Geller C, Raffa S, Natale A. Identification of Predictors for Future Stroke in Patients with a Chads Score of 0. Europace. 2008; Supplement, Vol 10 175PW/305:i113.
  29. Kamousi B, Bryant L, Al-Ahmad A, Hsia H, Zei P, Natale A, Wang P. A Covariance-Based Algorithm: A Novel Technique for Rhythm Discrimination in ICDS. Europace. 2008; Supplement, Vol 10, 193/4:i135.
  30. Sonne K, Gamelin A, Mittag J, Grosse A, Raffa S, Huegl B, Patel D, Armaganijan L, Di Biase L, Saliba W, Natale A, Geller JC. Efficacy and Safety of High Dose Amiodaron Loading in Patiens with Atrial Fibrillation. Europace. 2008; Supplement, Vol 10, 195/4:i136.
  31. Patel D, Armaganijan L, Di Biase L, Saliba W, Sonne K, Geller, Mittag J, Natale A. The Effect of Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Atrial Fibrillation Success Rates After Pulmonary Vein Isolation In a Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Population. Europace. 2008; Supplement, Vol 10, 218P/1:i144.
  32. Kanagasundrum A, Lo R, Al-Ahmad A, Hsia H, Zei P, Natale A, Wang P. Optimal Site for Cryoablation of A-V Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia Using Non-Flouroscopic Mapping. Europace. 2008; Supplement, Vol 10, 218P/28:i150.
  33. Di Biase L, Poe S, Saenz, LC, Vacca M, Patel D, Armaganijan L, Sonne K, Elayi C, Ching CK, Barrett C, Duggal S, Wazni O, Kanj M, Schweikert R, Arruda M, Cummings J, Siu A, Santisi J, Dodig M, Saliba WI, Natale A. Esophageal Capsule Endoscopy in Consecutive Patients: A New Tool to Assess Esophageal Damage Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Europace. 2008; Supplement, Vol 10, 207/4:i139.
  34. Di Biase L, Burkhardt DJ, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse J, Price L, Patel D, Al-Ahmad A, Hsia H, Wang P, Hao S, Hongo R, Beheiry S, Natale A. Administration of isoproterenol with and without defragmentation in patients with long standing permanent atrial fibrillation: preliminary results. J Amer Coll Cardiol, Mar 2009;53:1011-53.
  35. Di Biase L, Burkhardt DJ, Lakkireddy D, Baryun E, Pillarisetti H, Biria M, Patel D, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse J, Bailey S, Beheiry S, Hao S, Hongo R, Tommasoni G, Natale A. Mapping and ablation of ventricular arrythmia with magnetic navigation: comparison between 4mm and 8mm catheter tip. J Amer Coll Cardiol, Mar 2009;53:1029-40.
  36. Di Biase L, Pelargonio G, Dello Russo A, Burkhardt DJ, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse J, Bailey S, Al-Ahmad A, Wong P, Hao S, Beheiry S, Tommasoni G, Schweikert R, Natale A. Strategies to prevent phrenic nerve injury during epicardial ablation. J Amer Coll Cardiol, Mar 2009;53:1029-51.
  37. Patel D, Shaheen M, Venkatraman P, Basoni M, Armanijan L, Di Biase L, Bailey S, Horton R, Sanchez J, Wazni O, Price L, Gallinghouse J, Lakkireddy D, Kozeluhova M, Burkhardt D, Canby R, Zagrodzky J, Natale A. Safety and efficacy in females undergoing pulmonary vein isolation. J Amer Coll Cardiol, Mar 2009;53:1020-39.
  38. Patel D, Shaheen M, Venkatraman P, Armanijan L, Di Biase L, Horton R, Burkhardt DJ, Canby R, Zagrodzy J, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse J, Price L, Lakkireddy D, Natale A. The impact of alcohol consumption on pulmonary vein success rates. J Amer Coll Cardiol, Mar 2009;53:1020-35.
  39. Schmidt B, Kuck KH, Shah D, Reddy V, Saoudi N, Herrera C, Hindricks G, Natale A, Jais P, Lambert H. Toccata multi-center clinical study using irrigated ablation catheter with integrated contact force sensor: first results. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):AB05-5, S11.
  40. Cappato R, Calkins H, Chen SA, Davies W, Lesaka Y, Kalman J, Kim YH, Klein G, Natale A, Packer D, Skanes A. Incidence and causes of fatal outcome in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):AB27-5, S58.
  41. Santangeli P, Ferrante G, Dello Russo A, Horton R, Casella M, Pelargonio G, Bellocci F, Burkhardt JD, Crea F, Natale A. Does statin therapy prevent the occurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with permanent pacemaker? A meta-analysis. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):AB33-5, S71.
  42. Patel D, Horton RP, Shaheen M, Mohanty P, Sanchez JE, Bailey SM, Canby R, Gallinghouse J, Venkatraman P, Price LD, Zagrodzky JD, Di Biase L, Cardinal D, Kozeluhova M, Natale A. Statins do not reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation in postmenopausal females. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO01-35, S107.
  43. Di Biase L, Burkhardt JD, Horton R, Sanchez J, Mohanty P, Gallinghouse JG, Bailey S, Patel D, Hongo R, Beheiry S, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Ablation of perimitral flutter following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: impact on outcomes from a randomized study. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO01-40, S109.
  44. Di Biase L, Burkhardt DJ, Pelargonio G, Casella M, Dello Russo A, Santarelli P, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse JG, Al-Ahamad A, Wang P, Hao S, Beheiry S, Natale A. Prevention of phrenic nerve injury during epicardial ablation: a new method using saline solution mixed to air injected in the pericardial space. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO01-72, S121.
  45. Dello Russo A, Ricco A, Casella M, Pelargonio G, Remoli R, Santarelli P, Forleo G, Avella A, Bencardino G, Romano E, Rodia P, Bellocci F, Zecchi P, Natale A, Tondo C. Dynamic substrate mapping for detection of human myocardial scar tissue in heart failure. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO02-12, S144.
  46. Horton RP, Sanchez JE, Hepler E, Gallinghouse GJ, Zagrodzky J, Burkhardt D, Natale A. Locating the right phrenic nerve by imaging the right pericardiophrenic artery with computerized tomographic angiography. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO02-24, S148.
  47. Patel D, Sanchez JE, Horton RP, Venkatraman P, Gallinghouse GJ, Burkhardt JD, Price LD, Bailey SM, Mohanty P, Cardinal DS, Di Biase L, Canby R, Zagrodzsky JD, Natale A. The impact of empirically isolating the posterior wall in redo patients with electrically silent pulmonary veins. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO02-46, S156.
  48. Yang Y, Meulet J, Varosy PD, Sundara S, Lin K, Vaseghi M, Badhwar N, Marcus GM, Tseng ZH, Lee BK, Kim A, Lee RJ, Olgin JE, Keung EC, Shivkumar K, Cheng J, Marrouche NF, Natale A, Scheinman MM. Using the initial vector on surface ECG to distinguish the origin of outflow tract ventricular tachycardia. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO02-66, S163.
  49. Di Biase L, Burkhardt JD, Hsia HH, Al-Ahamad A, Wang P, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse JG, Patel D, Mohanty P, Yang Y, Badhwar N, Scheinman M, Brachmann J, Dello Russo A, Pelargonio G, Hongo R, Beheiry S, Lakkireddy D, Tomassoni G, Natale A. Safety and outcomes of cryoablation for ventricular tachyarrhythmias: results from a multicenter experience. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO03-65, S226.
  50. Di Biase L, Burkhardt DJ, Horton R, Mohanty P, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse JG, Patel D, Beheiry S, Hongo R, Bailey S, Schweikert RA, Al-Ahmad A, Hsia HH, Wang P, Natale A. Correlation between sites with fractionated electrograms and sites with firing triggers leading to atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO04-24, S274.
  51. Gallinghouse GJ, Horton RP, Sanchez JE, Zagrodzky JD, Bailey SM, Canby RC, Price L, Dare ML, Natale A. Ablation of atrial fibrillation utilizing robotic catheter navigation-comparison to manual navigation in a single center. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO04-30, S276.
  52. Santangeli P, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Pelargonio G, Bellocci F, Burkhardt JD, Horton R, Pieroni M, Lanza GA, Natale A, Crea F. Heart rate variability predicts arrhythmic events in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO04-109, S306.
  53. Di Biase L, Burkhardt JD, Horton R, Lakkireddy D, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse JG, Hongo R, Beheiry S, Schweikert RA Verma A, Natale A. Interatrial septum shunts following double transeptal puncture: comparison between the standard puncture technique and the radiofrequency current delivery technique. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO05-29, S339.
  54. Patel D, Sanchez JE, Cardinal DS, Zedlitzz K, Zamora B, Shaheen M, Bailey SM, Burkhardt JD, Canby R, Gallinghouse GJ, Horton RP, Price L, Di Biase L, Zagrodsky JD, Kozeluhova M, Natale A. Do patients with anxiety disorder and major depression have lower pulmonary vein isolation success rates? Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO05-31, S340.
  55. Lo R, Perez M, Gupta A, Lok Yan Tam F, Natale A, Turakhia MP, Hsia HH, Zei PC, Wang PJ, Al-Ahmad A. A novel method of pressure measurements in cardiac chambers utilizing irrigated tip ablation catheters. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO05-42, S344.
  56. Lakkireddy DR, Pillarisetti J, Verma A, Natale A, Berenbom L, Emert M, Pimentel R, Dendi R. Radiofrequency ablation in patients with recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation and gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD)/irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – the heart to gut connection! Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO05-49, S346.
  57. Santangeli P, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Pelargonio G, Bellocci F, Burkhardt JD, Horton R, Lanza GA, Pieroni M, Natale A, Crea F. Relation between signal-averaged electrocardiogram and electroanatomic mapping in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO05-104, S365.
  58. Lakkireddy DR, Pillarisetti J, Duthuluru S, Dendi R, Pimentel R, Emert M, Berenbom L, Verma A, Natale A. Localization of muscle sleeves and focal triggers around superior vena cava (SVC) – right atrial (RA) junction in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Heart Rhythm. 2009;Vol 6(5S):PO06-37, S404.
  59. Di Biase L, Beheiry S, Hongo R, Horton R, Morganti K, Hao S, Sanchez JJ, Natale A. Detection of atrial fibrillation post ablation: comparison of event recorder versus 7 day Holters in the same patients. Europace. 2009;11(S6), Abstract 875.

View Archive

A Solution to A FIB
 
 
 
Take A Virtual Tour
 
Our Commitment To You

E-Newsletter Sign Up

Sign up for the Texas Cardiac
Arrhythmia e-newsletter.
Each issue contains advances in treatment,
information about symptoms and what they
mean, news from the electrophysiologists,
and dates of free seminars. Sign Up Now

Follow us on Twitter

Visit our Facebook Page Texas Award for Performance Excellence