Publications by authors named "Ignacio Mosquera-Perez"
Introduction And Objectives: We report the results of the 2023 Spanish catheter ablation registry.
Methods: Procedural data were collected and incorporated into the REDCap platform by all participating centers through a specific form.
Results: There were 104 participating centers in 2023 compared with 103 in 2022.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to validate three multiparametric scores (Delise, Sieira, Shanghai BrS) for risk stratification in patients with Brugada syndrome (BrS) who underwent electrophysiological studies (EPS).
- A total of 831 patients were studied over an average of 10.2 years, revealing that common risk factors like type 1 ECG and syncope were important predictors of arrhythmic events, with 5.7% experiencing such events during follow-up.
- Although the multiparametric scores were linked to arrhythmic events, their predictive abilities were modest, particularly for asymptomatic patients, indicating the need for improved risk assessment methods.
Background: Isolated cases of monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (MVT) in patients with Brugada syndrome (BrS) have been reported.
Objective: We aimed to describe the incidence and characteristics of MVT in a cohort of patients with BrS who had received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
Methods: Data from 834 patients with BrS implanted with an ICD in 15 tertiary hospitals between 1993 and 2014 were included.
Explantation of chronically implanted pacemaker or defibrillator leads can be technically demanding. We present the results of the first 44 leads extracted with excimer laser sheaths in 25 patients with a median lead implantation time of 7 years (range: 2 to 20 years). Indications for extraction were lead fracture in 17 patients, pocket infection in 4, septicemia in 2, and lead endocarditis in 2 cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Objectives: To assess the degree of compliance with current guidelines for chronic anticoagulation in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
Patients And Method: From the INCARGAL Study database, we analyzed data from 195 consecutive patients (88 men; mean age 76 10 years) with both conditions, admitted to three Galician hospitals between January and March 1999. It was assumed that these patients should have received anticoagulant therapy at discharge, unless contraindicated.
Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) is a complication of the repair of congenital cardiac malformations that responds poorly to conventional treatment. We report our experience with the use of moderate hypothermia in its management. Twelve infants with postoperative JET treated with hypothermia were reviewed.
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