Publications by authors named "J Sink"
Association between high-density mapping of atypical atrial flutter, clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study compared high-density (HD) mapping to non-HD mapping in atrial flutter ablation to assess outcomes and healthcare utilization.
- Results showed that HD mapping led to a higher rate of successful circuit identification and a greater overall procedure success rate.
- Additionally, patients who had HD mapping experienced fewer emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to atrial flutter within a year post-procedure.
Background Isolated cardiac sarcoid (iCS) is reported to have more severe clinical presentation and greater risk of adverse events compared with cardiac sarcoid (CS) with extracardiac involvement (nonisolated CS). Delays in diagnosing specific organ involvement may play a role in these described differences. Methods and Results A retrospective observational study of patients with CS over a 20-year period was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEsophageal temperature management during cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
December 2022
Introduction: Esophageal thermal injury (ETI) is a well-recognized complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Previous studies have demonstrated that direct esophageal cooling reduces ETI during radiofrequency AF ablation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of an esophageal warming device to prevent ETI during cryoballoon ablation (CBA) for AF.
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