Publications by authors named "Aileen Ferrick"
Vasovagal syncope successfully treated with an atrial leadless pacemaker.
HeartRhythm Case Rep
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Geographic disparities exist in the use of remote monitoring (RM) for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED), but reasons for this variability are not well understood.
- An international survey of CIED clinic staff from 47 countries revealed that the average RM usage among patients was around 80%, with factors like national income and clinic type influencing RM adoption.
- Economic and structural barriers contribute to the inconsistencies in RM utilization, suggesting a need for targeted efforts by stakeholders to enhance its usage globally.
Remote monitoring is beneficial for the management of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices by impacting morbidity and mortality. With increasing numbers of patients using remote monitoring, keeping up with higher volume of remote monitoring transmissions creates challenges for device clinic staff. This international multidisciplinary document is intended to guide cardiac electrophysiologists, allied professionals, and hospital administrators in managing remote monitoring clinics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRemote monitoring is beneficial for the management of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices by impacting morbidity and mortality. With increasing numbers of patients using remote monitoring, keeping up with higher volume of remote monitoring transmissions creates challenges for device clinic staff. This international multidisciplinary document is intended to guide cardiac electrophysiologists, allied professionals, and hospital administrators in managing remote monitoring clinics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRemote monitoring is beneficial for the management of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices by impacting morbidity and mortality. With increasing numbers of patients using remote monitoring, keeping up with higher volume of remote monitoring transmissions creates challenges for device clinic staff. This international multidisciplinary document is intended to guide cardiac electrophysiologists, allied professionals, and hospital administrators in managing remote monitoring clinics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA case of an implantable cardiac monitor follow-up: Too little, too late.
HeartRhythm Case Rep
September 2022
We introduced a simple technique to eliminate electromagnetic interference between a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). A 43-year-old male with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction who had an ICD presented with decompensated heart failure and received an LVAD as a bridge to transplant. Remote monitoring showed persistent atrial fibrillation causing an inappropriate ICD shock leading to a decision to disable shock therapies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMany patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) want to participate in sports and many need or wish to operate a personal motor vehicle. Healthcare providers need to advise patients regarding restrictions related to these activities in the context of the clinical indication for the ICD. Ethical considerations need to be considered when advising ICD patients of restrictions to reduce risk of injury to themselves and to others when participating in either sports or driving.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) has favorably impacted the prevention and treatment of sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with ventricular arrhythmias. However, there are situations where an ICD cannot be immediately implanted, even though the patient is at high risk for SCD. The wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is a unique technology that can bridge this gap for patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a paucity of data regarding the complications and in-hospital mortality after catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with ischemic heart disease.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the temporal trends in utilization, in-hospital mortality, and complications of catheter ablation of postinfarction VT in the United States.
Methods: We used the 2002-2011 Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database to identify all patients ≥18 years of age with a primary diagnosis of VT (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification [ICD-9-CM] code 427.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on improving atrial fibrillation catheter ablation by developing an automated algorithm to identify fractionated electrograms without relying on physician interpretation.
- Researchers created high-density fractionation maps using specialized software and catheters, comparing results from automated analysis with those from experienced electrophysiologists.
- The algorithm demonstrated a sensitivity of 0.75 and specificity of 0.80, achieving 94% accuracy for identifying relevant electrograms when using standardized data collection settings.