Category Archives: Electrophysiology

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Ventricular Arrhythmias

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) using biventricular pacing prolongs survival in patients with heart failure by improving the pump function of the ventricle. But reversal of normal sequence of [..]

Electrophysiology

Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Fibrillation

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

Thejus et al has written an editorial on catheter ablation for prevention of recurrent ventriular fibrillation in the current issue of Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal (Thejus J et [..]

Electrophysiology

Pulmonary vein isolation superior to AV node ablation and biventricular pacing in atrial fibrillation with heart failure

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

Pulmonary vein isolation has been found to be superior to AV node ablation and biventricular pacing in atrial fibrillation with heart failure in a study published in NEJM today [..]

Electrophysiology

Useful practical markers which favor ICD implantation in those with LV dysfunction

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

QRS prolongation, QT prolongation and elevated BNP are good markers of SCD in persons with reduced left ventricular function. These markers can be considered while planning devices for [..]

Electrophysiology

Criticism of MADIT Trials

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin | Permalink 0

 Beta blocker use was more in the ICD arm than conventional therapy arm, which could have contributed to the better results in the ICD. This criticism was taken [..]

Electrophysiology, General