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- Atrial fibrillation ablation long-term outcomes: is there light at the end of the tunnel?. Europace. 20:1065-1066. 2018
- Definitive Pacing Therapy in Patients With Neuromediated Syncope. Lessons From the SPAIN Study. Revista espa�ola de cardiolog�a (English ed.). 71:320-322. 2018
- Uninterrupted administration of edoxaban vs vitamin K antagonists in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: Rationale and design of the ELIMINATE-AF study.. Clinical Cardiology. 41:440-449. 2018
- Selection of the Best of 2017 on the Usefulness of Cardiac Stimulation in the Treatment of Vasovagal Syncope. Revista espa�ola de cardiolog�a (English ed.). 71:228-229. 2018
- Selection of the Best of 2017 on the Usefulness of Cardiac Stimulation in the Treatment of Vasovagal Syncope. Revista Espanola de Cardiologia. 71:228-229. 2018
- Recommendations for Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Patients with Chagas Disease: A Report from the American Society of Echocardiography in Collaboration With the InterAmerican Association of Echocardiography (ECOSIAC) and the Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (DIC-SBC). Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. 31:3-25. 2018
- The World Heart Federation Roadmap for Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. Global Heart. 12:273-284. 2017
- Dual-Chamber Pacing With Closed Loop Stimulation in Recurrent Reflex Vasovagal Syncope. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 70:1720-1728. 2017
- Efficacy of Catheter Ablation for Nonparoxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. JAMA Cardiol. 2:812-812. 2017
- Duration of device-detected subclinical atrial fibrillation and occurrence of stroke in ASSERT. European Heart Journal. 38:1339-1344. 2017
- Uninterrupted Dabigatran versus Warfarin for Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation. New England Journal of Medicine. 376:1627-1636. 2017
- Cardiovascular profile in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome type III. Clinical Autonomic Research. 27:113-116. 2017
- Cardiovascular testing in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos type III: authors' response. Clinical Autonomic Research. 27:119-120. 2017
- Early Canadian Multicenter Experience With WATCHMAN for Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 28:396-401. 2017
- Impact of acute atrial fibrillation termination and prolongation of atrial fibrillation cycle length on the outcome of ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: A substudy of the STAR AF II trial. Heart Rhythm. 14:476-483. 2017
- Atrial fibrillation: the current epidemic.. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology. 14:195-203. 2017
- Benznidazole and Posaconazole in Eliminating Parasites in Asymptomatic T. Cruzi Carriers. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 69:939-947. 2017
- Profiles of cardiovascular biomarkers according to severity stages of Chagas cardiomyopathy. International Journal of Cardiology. 227:577-582. 2017
- Association of Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Apnea at Different Altitudes. High Altitude Medicine and Biology. 17:336-341. 2016
- Efficacy and safety of ablation for people with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 11:CD012088. 2016
- Erratum to ‘2015 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on optimal implantable cardioverter-defibrillator programming and testing’ [Journal of Arrhythmia 32/1 (2016) 1–28]. Journal of Arrhythmia. 32:441-442. 2016
- Effectiveness of Intraoral Chlorhexidine Protocols in the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Respiratory Care. 61:1245-1259. 2016
- Catheter Ablation as First-Line Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Ready for Prime-Time?. Current Cardiology Reports. 18:71. 2016
- Fludrocortisone for the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 68:1-9. 2016
- Syncope clinical management in the emergency department: a consensus from the first international workshop on syncope risk stratification in the emergency department. European Heart Journal. 37:1493-1498. 2016
- Cardiovascular and Other Outcomes Postintervention With Insulin Glargine and Omega-3 Fatty Acids (ORIGINALE). Diabetes Care. 39:709-716. 2016
- Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. 2:170-180. 2016
- Rationale for the Assessment of Metoprolol in the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope in Aging Subjects Trial (POST5). American Heart Journal. 174:89-94. 2016
- Clinically Significant Pocket Hematoma Increases Long-Term Risk of Device Infection: BRUISE CONTROL INFECTION Study.. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 67:1300-1308. 2016
- 2015 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on optimal implantable cardioverter-defibrillator programming and testing. Journal of Arrhythmia. 32:1-28. 2016
- 2015 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on optimal implantable cardioverter-defibrillator programming and testing. Heart Rhythm. 13:e50-e86. 2016
- 2015 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on optimal implantable cardioverter-defibrillator programming and testing. Europace. 18:159-183. 2016
- Predictors for atrial fibrillation detection after cryptogenic stroke: Results from CRYSTAL AF.. Neurology. 86:261-269. 2016
- Benznidazole for Chronic Chagas' Cardiomyopathy. New England Journal of Medicine. 374:189-189. 2016
- Benznidazole for Chronic Chagas' Cardiomyopathy. New England Journal of Medicine. 374:188-189. 2016
- Benznidazole for Chronic Chagas’ Cardiomyopathy. New England Journal of Medicine. 374:188-190. 2016
- Uncovering Atrial Fibrillation Beyond Short-Term Monitoring in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 9:e003333-e003333. 2016
- Management of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and pacemakers who require radiation therapy. Heart Rhythm. 12:2148-2154. 2015
- Randomized Trial of Benznidazole for Chronic Chagas’ Cardiomyopathy. New England Journal of Medicine. 373:1295-1306. 2015
- A Comparison of Atrial Fibrillation Monitoring Strategies After Cryptogenic Stroke (from the Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying AF Trial). American Journal of Cardiology. 116:889-893. 2015
- Syncope Unit: rationale and requirement – the European Heart Rhythm Association position statement endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society. Europace. 17:1325-1340. 2015
- Adenosine-guided pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: an international, multicentre, randomised superiority trial. The Lancet. 386:672-679. 2015
- Resetting of a Supraventricular Tachycardia by a Ventricular Premature Beat. What is the Mechanism?. PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 38:1005-1008. 2015
- Syncope and Driving. Cardiology Clinics. 33:465-471. 2015
- Infarct Topography and Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Cryptogenic Stroke: Results from CRYSTAL AF. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 40:91-96. 2015
- Prospective study of tricuspid valve regurgitation associated with permanent leads in patients undergoing cardiac rhythm device implantation: Background, rationale, and design. Global Cardiology Science and Practice. 2015:41-41. 2015
- 2015 Heart Rhythm Society Expert Consensus Statement on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia, and Vasovagal Syncope. Heart Rhythm. 12:e41-e63. 2015
- eft Ventr cular Three-Dimensional Quadripolar L ead cute linical Study: The LILAC Study. PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 38:438-447. 2015
- Response to Letter Regarding Article "Temporal Relationship Between Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation and Embolic Events". Circulation. 131:e337-e338. 2015
- Randomized Withdrawal Study of Patients With Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension Responsive to DroxidopaNovelty and Significance. Hypertension. 65:101-107. 2015
- Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation Following Temporary or Permanent Endocardial Lead Insertion, and the Impact of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal. 8:113-120. 2014
- Defibrillator discharges in a young patient: What is the underlying arrhythmia?. Heart Rhythm. 11:2202-2205. 2014
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Lead Dislodgement Resulting in Sudden Cardiac Death: A Case Report. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 30:1460.e7-1460.e9. 2014
- Reduced-dose warfarin or interrupted warfarin with heparin bridging for pacemaker or defibrillator implantation: A randomized trial. Thrombosis Research. 134:814-818. 2014
- Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Myocardial Infarction Risk: Observations From 52 Countries in the INTERHEART Case-Control Study. Circulation. 130:390-398. 2014
- Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying Atrial Fibrillation. New England Journal of Medicine. 370:2478-2486. 2014
- Radioffequency Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drugs as First-Line Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (RAAFT-2): A Randomized Trial (vol 311, pg 692, 2014). JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association. 311:2337-2337. 2014
- Snapshot of adult invasive cardiac electrophysiology in Canada: results of the web-based registry. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Cardiac Electrophysiology Review. 40:93-98. 2014
- Sudden cardiac death: improving our pathological diagnosis--are we there yet?. Europace. 16:785-786. 2014
- Temporal Relationship Between Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation and Embolic Events. Circulation. 129:2094-2099. 2014
- Variations in Cause and Management of Atrial Fibrillation in a Prospective Registry of 15 400 Emergency Department Patients in 46 Countries: The RE-LY Atrial Fibrillation Registry. Circulation. 129:1568-1576. 2014
- Reply: a vision of future treatment in chagas heart disease.. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 63:1027-1028. 2014
- Reply: catheter ablation to treat sustained ventricular tachycardia in patients with chagas cardiomyopathy and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 63:1029-1030. 2014
- Cytokine Profiling in Chagas Disease: Towards Understanding the Association with Infecting Trypanosoma cruzi Discrete Typing Units (A BENEFIT TRIAL Sub-Study). PLoS ONE. 9:e91154-e91154. 2014
- The prevalence and risk factors for atrioesophageal fistula after percutaneous radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: the Canadian experience. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Cardiac Electrophysiology Review. 39:139-144. 2014
- Radiofrequency Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drugs as First-Line Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (RAAFT-2). JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association. 311:692-692. 2014
- Charting a Course for Cardiac Electrophysiology Training in Canada: The Vital Role of Fellows in Advanced Cardiovascular Care. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:1527-1530. 2013
- Nitroglycerine in HUTT - An explosion in Our Understanding of Unexplained Syncope?. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 13:200-202. 2013
- Relationship of Quality of Life With Procedural Success of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Ablation and Postablation AF Burden: Substudy of the STAR AF Randomized Trial. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:1211-1217. 2013
- Safety and Efficacy of Dabigatran Compared With Warfarin for Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-analysis. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:1203-1210. 2013
- Stroke and ventricular arrhythmias. International Journal of Cardiology. 168:653-659. 2013
- Chagas disease: an overview of clinical and epidemiological aspects.. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 62:767-776. 2013
- Right Ventricular Tachycardia: Common Presentation Versus Common Disease. Circulation. 128:e85-e87. 2013
- Usefulness of the Calgary Syncope Symptom Score for the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope in the elderly. Europace. 15:1210-1214. 2013
- Electrophysiological characteristics of Chagas disease.. Einstein (S�o Paulo, Brazil). 11:291-295. 2013
- Response to Letter: “Use of Electroanatomic Mapping Systems beyond Electrophysiologic Studies”. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 13:164-165. 2013
- Gynecological and menstrual disorders in women with vasovagal syncope. Clinical Autonomic Research. 23:117-122. 2013
- Pacemaker or Defibrillator Surgery without Interruption of Anticoagulation. New England Journal of Medicine. 368:2084-2093. 2013
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Shock during Physical Activity: Appropriate or Inappropriate Shock?. PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 36:635-638. 2013
- Ethnic Differences in Atrial Fibrillation Identified Using Implanted Cardiac Devices. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 24:381-387. 2013
- Matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 as diagnostic markers in the progression to Chagas cardiomyopathy. American Heart Journal. 165:558-566. 2013
- Effects of Off-Pump and On-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting at 1 Year. New England Journal of Medicine. 368:1179-1188. 2013
- Infection With Trypanosoma cruzi and Progression to Cardiomyopathy: What is the Evidence and Is the Tide Finally Turning?. Circulation. 127:1095-1097. 2013
- Device Therapy in a Patient with a Biventricular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator: What Is the Tachycardia?. PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 36:383-385. 2013
- Anticoagulation Management Pre- and Post Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Survey of Canadian Centres. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:219-223. 2013
- Pacemaker-Detected Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Pacemakers: Prevalence, Predictors, and Current Use of Oral Anticoagulation. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:224-228. 2013
- Treatment of Neurally Mediated Reflex Syncope. Cardiology Clinics. 31:123-129. 2013
- Interventions for preventing post-operative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD003611. 2013
- Discerning the incidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic episodes of atrial fibrillation before and after catheter ablation (DISCERN AF): a prospective, multicenter study.. JAMA Internal Medicine. 173:149-156. 2013
- Towards the establishment of a consensus real-time qPCR to monitor Trypanosoma cruzi parasitemia in patients with chronic Chagas disease cardiomyopathy: A substudy from the BENEFIT trial. Acta Tropica. 125:23-31. 2013
- Utility of the NavX® Electroanatomic Mapping System for Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in a Pregnant Patient with Chagas Disease. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 13:34-37. 2013
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock prevention does not reduce mortality: A systemic review. Heart Rhythm. 9:2068-2074. 2012
- Incidence and Significance of Early Recurrences Associated with Different Ablation Strategies for AF: A STAR-AF Substudy. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 23:1295-1301. 2012
- Age-Dependent Effect of -Blockers in Preventing Vasovagal Syncope. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 5:920-926. 2012
- Atrial overdrive pacing to prevent atrial fibrillation: Insights from ASSERT. Heart Rhythm. 9:1667-1673. 2012
- Positive predictive value of device-detected atrial high-rate episodes at different rates and durations: An analysis from ASSERT. Heart Rhythm. 9:1241-1246. 2012
- Relevance of Electrical Remodeling in Human Atrial Fibrillation: Results of the Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Evaluation in Pacemaker Patients and the Atrial Fibrillation Reduction Atrial Pacing Trial Mechanisms of Atrial Fibrillation Study. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 5:626-631. 2012
- Basal Insulin and Cardiovascular and Other Outcomes in Dysglycemia. New England Journal of Medicine. 367:319-328. 2012
- n–3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Dysglycemia. New England Journal of Medicine. 367:309-318. 2012
- Empiric pacemaker compared with a monitoring strategy in patients with syncope and bifascicular conduction block--rationale and design of the Syncope: Pacing or Recording in ThE Later Years (SPRITELY) study. Europace. 14:1044-1048. 2012
- Sex differences in cardiac autonomic function of depressed young adults. Biological Psychology. 90:179-185. 2012
- Substrate and Trigger Ablation for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation Trial—Part II (STAR AF II): Design and Rationale. American Heart Journal. 164:1-6.e6. 2012
- Standardized Reporting Guidelines for Emergency Department Syncope Risk-stratification Research. Academic Emergency Medicine. 19:694-702. 2012
- Pacemaker Therapy in Patients With Neurally Mediated Syncope and Documented Asystole: Third International Study on Syncope of Uncertain Etiology (ISSUE-3): A Randomized Trial. Circulation. 125:2566-2571. 2012
- Off-Pump or On-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting at 30 Days. New England Journal of Medicine. 366:1489-1497. 2012
- Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Latest Clinical Trials and Guidelines. Pharmaceuticals. 5:384-397. 2012
- Gastroesophageal reflux and atrial fibrillation: is there any correlation?. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy. 10:317-322. 2012
- Cryoballoon ablation as first-line therapy of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: dusk of global warming and the dawn of a new ice age era?. Europace. 14:153-154. 2012
- The role of Emergency Medical Services in the assessment and management of syncope. International Journal of Cardiology. 154:368-369. 2012
- Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation and the Risk of Stroke. New England Journal of Medicine. 366:120-129. 2012
- Inappropriate sinus tachycardia: current therapeutic options.. Cardiology in Review Cardiology Review. 20:8-14. 2012
- Intermittent atrioventricular block: What is the mechanism?. Heart Rhythm. 9:154-155. 2012
- Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation in females: same hardware, different findings. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy. 9:1391-1395. 2011
- Entrainment of supraventricular tachycardia: What is the mechanism?. Heart Rhythm. 8:1809-1811. 2011
- Application Of The American College Of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Recommendations And a Risk Stratification Score (OESIL) For Patients With Syncope Admitted From The Emergency Department.. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 11:134-144. 2011
- Explaining the unexplained causes of syncope: are we there yet?. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 58:174-176. 2011
- Case of long RP tachycardia responsive to adenosine: What is the mechanism?. Heart Rhythm. 8:1105-1107. 2011
- Catheter Ablation of Hemodynamically Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia in a Patient with Dextro - Transposition of the Great Arteries and Mustard's Repair.. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 11:120-125. 2011
- Standardized Approaches to the Investigation of Syncope: Canadian Cardiovascular Society Position Paper. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 27:246-253. 2011
- Contralateral Pneumothorax in Left Sided CRT Device Implantation.. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 11:16-19. 2011
- Do omega-3 fatty acids prevent atrial fibrillation after open heart surgery? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.. Clinics. 66:1923-1928. 2011
- Sarcoidosis: yet another masquerader the cardiologist / electrophysiologist has to fight with.. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal. 10:479-485. 2010
- Response from the authors to: Identification of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation also for primary prevention of embolic stroke. American Heart Journal. 160:e45-e45. 2010
- Chagas Cardiomyopathy Manifestations and Trypanosoma cruzi Genotypes Circulating in Chronic Chagasic Patients. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 4:e899-e899. 2010
- A rare cause of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator failure: Short-circuiting via an unused pace/sense lead. Heart Rhythm. 7:1630-1631. 2010
- Chagas Disease: 101 Years of Solitude!: Time for Action. Stroke. 41:2453-2454. 2010
- Epsilon Waves During Ventricular Tachycardia in a Case of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia. Circulation. 122:1752-1755. 2010
- Treatment of Vasovagal Syncope: An Update. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. 12:472-488. 2010
- Cryptogenic Stroke and underlying Atrial Fibrillation (CRYSTAL AF): Design and rationale. American Heart Journal. 160:36-41.e1. 2010
- New Pharmacotherapy for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (vol 12, pg 1058, 2009). Advances in Therapy. 27:493-493. 2010
- R-wave peak time at DII: A new criterion for differentiating between wide complex QRS tachycardias. Heart Rhythm. 7:922-926. 2010
- Role of the IFNG +874T/A polymorphism in Chagas disease in a Colombian population. Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 10:682-685. 2010
- Lack of association between IL-6 −174G/C gene polymorphism and Chagas disease. Tissue Antigens. 76:131-134. 2010
- Canadian Registry of ICD Implant Testing Procedures (CREDIT): Current Practice, Risks, and Costs of Intraoperative Defibrillation Testing. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 21:177-182. 2010
- Device-Related Infection Among Patients With Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Consequences. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 21:786-790. 2010
- Slow Wall Motion Rather Than Electrical Conduction Delay Underlies Mechanical Dyssynchrony in Postinfarction Patients With Narrow QRS Complex. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 21:70-77. 2010
- Evaluation of Adult Chronic Chagas' Heart Disease Diagnosis by Molecular and Serological Methods. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 47:3945-3951. 2009
- New pharmacotherapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Update 2010. Advances in Therapy. 26:1058-1071. 2009
- Transesophageal Echocardiography for the Prevention of Embolic Complications After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 20:1217-1222. 2009
- Effect of Metoprolol on Quality of Life in the Prevention of Syncope Trial. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 20:1083-1088. 2009
- Atrial overdrive pacing in sleep apnoea: a meta-analysis. Europace. 11:1037-1040. 2009
- Design and Use of a Quantitative Scale for Measuring Presyncope. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 20:888-893. 2009
- Association of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor −173G/C polymorphism with Chagas disease. Human Immunology. 70:543-546. 2009
- The BENEFIT trial: testing the hypothesis that trypanocidal therapy is beneficial for patients with chronic Chagas heart disease.. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. 104 Suppl 1:319-324. 2009
- A Case of Long-RP Tachycardia: What is the Mechanism?. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 20:702-704. 2009
- Predicting Recurrence of Vasovagal Syncope: A Simple Risk Score for the Clinical Routine. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 20:416-421. 2009
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Tachyarrhythmias Detected by a Pacemaker. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia. 92:E40-E42. 2009
- Postoperative Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Bridging Is Associated with an Increase in Wound Hematoma Following Surgery for Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators. PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 32:378-382. 2009
- A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials Comparing Radiofrequency Ablation with Antiarrhythmic Medications in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 20:138-144. 2009
- Cardiomiopatia hipertrófica e taquiarritmias detectadas por marcapasso. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia. 92:e40-e42. 2009
- Cost Comparison of Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drugs As First-Line Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: An Economic Evaluation of the RAAFT Pilot Study. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 20:7-12. 2009
- The central nervous system and sudden cardiac death: what should we know?. Cardiology Journal. 16:105-112. 2009
- Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia as a predictor of sudden cardiac death in patients with left ventricular dysfunction: A meta-analysis. European Journal of Heart Failure. 10:1007-1014. 2008
- Narrow QRS tachycardia with long R–P. International Journal of Cardiology. 127:e57-e60. 2008
- Rationale and design of a randomized placebo-controlled trial assessing the effects of etiologic treatment in Chagas' cardiomyopathy: The BENznidazole Evaluation For Interrupting Trypanosomiasis (BENEFIT). American Heart Journal. 156:37-43. 2008
- Polymorphisms of toll-like receptor 2 and 4 genes in Chagas disease. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. 103:27-30. 2008
- [Real time intracardiac electrograms for the diagnosis of pacemaker malfunction].. Medicina. 68:62-64. 2008
- Magnesium in the acute management of atrial fibrillation: noise or music?. Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej. 117:446-447. 2007
- [Inappropriate sinus tachycardia: an update].. Revista Espanola de Cardiologia. 60 Suppl 3:10-14. 2007
- Cost Comparison of Catheter Ablation and Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 18:907-913. 2007
- Worsening of Symptoms Before Presentation with Vasovagal Syncope. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 18:954-959. 2007
- An unusual mechanism causing inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks: transient reduction in R-wave amplitude. Europace. 9:694-696. 2007
- The effect of atrial-based pacing on exercise capacity as measured by the 6-minute walk test: A substudy of the Canadian Trial of Physiological Pacing (CTOPP). Heart Rhythm. 4:1024-1028. 2007
- Role of the implantable defibrillator among elderly patients with a history of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. European Heart Journal. 28:1746-1749. 2007
- Endothelial Function in Patients With Migraine During the Interictal Period. Headache. 47:45-51. 2007
- The ACCF/ARA scientific statement on syncope needs rethinking - Reply. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 48:2599-2599. 2006
- CHARITY: Cha gas car diomyopathy bi soprolol int ervention study: a randomized double-blind placebo force-titration controlled study with Bisoprolol in patients with chronic heart failure secondary to Chagas cardiomyopathy [NCT00323973]. Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine Trials. 7:21. 2006
- Acute vascular responses to isometric handgrip exercise and effects of training in persons medicated for hypertension. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 291:H1797-H1802. 2006
- Cardiac Reflexes During Pacing: Are We Getting to the Heart of the Matter?. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 17:532-533. 2006
- Stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation: The diagnosis and management of hypertension by specialists. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 22:485-488. 2006
- Central serotoninergic response to orthostatic challenge in patients with neurocardiogenic syncope. Europace. 8:306-311. 2006
- [Predicting therapy duration and recurrence in patients with vasovagal syncope: is there light at the end of the tunnel?].. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia. 86:249-250. 2006
- Prevention of atrial fibrillation by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers - Reply. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 47:890-891. 2006
- Evidence-based common sense: the role of clinical history for the diagnosis of vasovagal syncopeThe opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the Editors of the European Heart Journal or of the European Society of Cardiology.. European Heart Journal. 27:253-254. 2006
- AHA/ACCF Scientific Statement on the Evaluation of Syncope: From the American Heart Association Councils on Clinical Cardiology, Cardiovascular Nursing, Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and Stroke, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group; and the American College of Cardiology Foundation: In Collaboration With the Heart Rhythm Society: Endorsed by the American Autonomic Society. Circulation. 113:316-327. 2006
- AHA/ACCF scientific statement on the evaluation of syncope: from the American Heart Association Councils on Clinical Cardiology, Cardiovascular Nursing, Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and Stroke, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group; and the American College of Cardiology Foundation In Collaboration With the Heart Rhythm Society.. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 47:473-484. 2006
- Age of First Faint in Patients with Vasovagal Syncope. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 17:49-54. 2006
- Cardiac resynchronization reduced death and hospitalization in heart failure and cardiac dyssynchrony.. ACP journal club. 143:29. 2005
- Deductive Electrophysiology in the Modern Device Technology Era: The Quest for the Prevention of Inappropriate ICD Shocks. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 16:606-607. 2005
- Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation With Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 45:1832-1839. 2005
- Impaired baroreflux gain in patients with inappropriate sinus tachycardia (vol 16, pg 64, 2004). Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 16:109-109. 2005
- Impaired Baroreflex Gain in Patients with Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 16:64-68. 2005
- Role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in atrial fibrillation and cardiac remodeling.. Current Opinion in Cardiology. 20:31-37. 2005
- To tilt or not to tilt: What is the question?. Clinical Autonomic Research. 14:360-362. 2004
- A prophylactic cardioverter-defibrillator prevented sudden death from arrhythmia in nonischemic cardiomyopathy.. ACP journal club. 141:61. 2004
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy reduced all-cause death and hospitalization in chronic heart failure.. ACP journal club. 141:60. 2004
- Current management of syncope: Treatment alternatives. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine. 6:371-383. 2004
- The management of patients with carotid sinus syndrome: is pacing the answer?. Clinical Autonomic Research. 14:i80-i86. 2004
- Congestive heart failure in Latin America: the next epidemic. American Heart Journal. 147:412-417. 2004
- Cardiovascular autonomic function testing in asymptomatic T. cruzi carriers: a sensitive method to identify subclinical Chagas' disease. International Journal of Cardiology. 93:189-195. 2004
- Using waist circumference as a screening tool to identify colombian subjects at cardiovascular risk. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Journal of Cardiovascular Risk. 10:328-335. 2003
- Regional pathologies and globalization of clinical trials: has the time for regional trials arrived?. Circulation. 107:e194. 2003
- Sildenafil in secondary pulmonary hypertension. International Journal of Cardiology. 89:101-102. 2003
- [Autonomic dysfunction syndromes associated with orthostatic intolerance].. Biomedica. 23:103-114. 2003
- Interventions on prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing heart surgery: a meta-analysis.. Circulation. 106:75-80. 2002
- C-reactive protein and cardiovascular diseases in Andean population.. Circulation. 105:E10. 2002
- Vasovagal susceptibility to nitrate or isoproterenol head-up tilt. American Journal of Cardiology. 88:1326-1330. 2001
- Clinical and quantitative coronary angiographic predictors of coronary restenosis: a comparative analysis from the balloon-to-stent era.. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 38:645-652. 2001
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- RISK OF COMPLICATIONS AMONG ELDERLY RECIPIENTS OF PERMANENT PACEMAKERS. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 90D-90D. 2010
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- Lead dislodgement and lead related cardiac perforation in ICD patients. European Heart Journal. 309-309. 2009
- Management of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: are we adhering to guidelines?. European Heart Journal. 819-819. 2009
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