Publications by authors named "Alex Pacheco-Bouthillier"
Article Synopsis
- Left atrial catheterization is a common procedure used to treat heart rhythm issues, but traditional methods involving needles can lead to complications; therefore, needle-free techniques are being investigated.
- This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of a new needle-free transseptal access (NeFTA) approach in three Mexican electrophysiology centers, using a guidewire and fluoroscopic guidance instead of a needle.
- The NeFTA method was successful in 96.18% of cases, with very few complications (only 0.55% experienced pericardial effusion), indicating that it is a safe and reliable technique for accessing the left atrium.
Objective: Cryoballoon ablation for pulmonary vein isolation is a time-efficient procedure that can alleviate stress on electrophysiology lab resources. This analysis modeled the impact of cryoballoon ablation on electrophysiology lab operation using data from Latin America.
Methods: Data from centers in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile of the were used as inputs for an electrophysiology lab efficiency simulation model.
Background: Typical diagnostic, coved-type 1, Brugada ECG patterns fluctuate spontaneously over time with a high proportion of non-diagnostic ECG patterns. Insulin modulates ion transport mechanisms and causes hyperpolarization of the resting potential. We report our experience with unmasking J-ST changes in response to a dextrose-insulin test.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 12-year-old girl with symptoms of fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance and progressive dyspnea (New York Heart Association functional class III) with a possible diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to viral myocarditis. Because of incessant wide QRS tachycardia refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs, she was referred for electrophysiological study. The diagnosis was idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia involving the posterior fascicle of the left bundle branch.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Describe the electrophysiological characteristics in subjects with asymptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White with sports activities or high professional responsibility.
Methods: Nineteen subjects, mean age 33 ± 13 years (group A). The electrophysiological characteristics were compared with a matched group with symptomatic WPW (group B).
Background: Takotsubo syndrome is a cardiopathy characterized by a dyskinesia or left ventricular apical ballooning and subsequent recovery of ventricular function. We undertook this study to present a case of Takotsubo syndrome.
Clinical Case: We present the case of a 60-year-old female with a 26-year history of systemic arterial hypertension treated with 40 mg of termisartan daily.
Background: Interleukin-6 (IL6) plays a role in atherogenesis as well as in most atherothrombotic phenomenon such as ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEAMI). Our objective was to evaluate serum levels of IL6 as prognostic value for major clinical in-hospital events in patients with STEAMI.
Methods: We studied consecutive patients with diagnosis of STEAMI according to ACC/AHA/ESC criteria.