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Yale Cardiac Electrophysiology
Yale Physicians Building
800 Howard Avenue, Fl 2
New Haven, CT 06519
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- Yale Cardiac ElectrophysiologyYale Physicians Building800 Howard Avenue, Fl 2New Haven, CT 06519
- Yale CardiologyYale New Haven Hospital20 York StreetNew Haven, CT 06510
- Yale Heart & Vascular Center500 West Putnam AvenueGreenwich, CT 06830
Joseph Akar, MD, PhD
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Child, Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Cardiovascular Disease
Biography
TEST AUTOMATION BIO
Titles
- Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
- Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Internal Medicine
- Director, Complex Ablation Program
Education & Training
- FellowUniversity of Virginia (2004)
- PhDUniversity of Virginia (2004)
- FellowUniversity of Virginia (2002)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1998)
- MDUniversity of Pittsburgh (1995)
Languages Spoken
- العربية (Arabic)
- English
- Français (French)
Additional Information
Publications
- Bregasi A, Freeman JV, Curtis JP, Akar JG, Ortiz-Leon XA, Maia JH, Higgins AY, Matthews RV, Sinusas AJ, McNamara RL, Sugeng L, Lin BA. Abnormal left atrial body stiffness is predicted by appendage size: impact of appendage occlusion on left atrial mechanics assessed by pressure-volume analysis. American Journal Of Physiology. Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2022, 323: H559-H568. PMID: 35960632, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00083.2022.
- Hummel JP, Akar JG. Reply to: "QT prolongation with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19: The need for pharmacogenetic insights". Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2020, 31: 2795. PMID: 32864768, DOI: 10.1111/jce.14721.
- Workman V, Freeman JV, Obasare ER, Jain S, Ganeshan R, Burr A, Blitzer M, Akar J, Lampert R. Risk of COVID-19 infection after cardiac electrophysiology procedures. Heart Rhythm O2 2020, 1: 239-242. PMID: 32904452, PMCID: PMC7455246, DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2020.08.006.
- Hummel JP, Maraj I, Taoutel R, Chamoun R, Workman VK, Tran L, Abboud JM, Afif C, Chouairi S, Delvecchio A, Howes CJ, Enriquez AD, Akar JG. Temporal Trends in Arrhythmogenicity Related to Treatment of COVID-19 Infection. Circulation. Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2020, 13: e008841. PMID: 32931318, PMCID: PMC7566294, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.120.008841.
- Jain S, Workman V, Ganeshan R, Obasare ER, Burr A, DeBiasi RM, Freeman JV, Akar J, Lampert R, Rosenfeld LE. Enhanced electrocardiographic monitoring of patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2020, 17: 1417-1422. PMID: 32387247, PMCID: PMC7200355, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2020.04.047.
- Maraj I, Hummel JP, Taoutel R, Chamoun R, Workman V, Li C, Tran L, DelVecchio A, Howes C, Akar JG. Incidence and determinants of QT interval prolongation in COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2020, 31: 1904-1907. PMID: 32485061, PMCID: PMC7300464, DOI: 10.1111/jce.14594.
- Ortiz-Leon XA, Posada-Martinez EL, Trejo-Paredes MC, Ivey-Miranda JB, Pereira J, Crandall I, DaSilva P, Bouman E, Brooks A, Gerardi C, Ugonabo I, Chen W, Houle H, Akar JG, Lin BA, McNamara RL, Lombo-Lievano B, Arias-Godinez JA, Sugeng L. Understanding tricuspid valve remodelling in atrial fibrillation using three-dimensional echocardiography. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging 2020, 21: 747-755. PMID: 32372089, DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeaa058.
- Friedman DJ, Pokorney SD, Ghanem A, Marcello S, Kalsekar I, Yadalam S, Akar JG, Freeman JV, Goldstein L, Khanna R, Piccini JP. Predictors of Cardiac Perforation With Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology 2020, 6: 636-645. PMID: 32553212, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2020.01.011.
- Yu R, Liu N, Lu J, Zhao X, Hu Y, Zhang J, Xu F, Tang R, Bai R, Akar JG, Dong J, Ma C. 3-Dimensional Transseptal Puncture Based on Electrographic Characteristics of Fossa Ovalis: A Fluoroscopy-Free and Echocardiography-Free Method. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 13: 1223-1232. PMID: 32438994, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.03.015.
- Freeman JV, Varosy P, Price MJ, Slotwiner D, Kusumoto FM, Rammohan C, Kavinsky CJ, Turi ZG, Akar J, Koutras C, Curtis JP, Masoudi FA. The NCDR Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 75: 1503-1518. PMID: 32238316, PMCID: PMC7205034, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.12.040.
- Dhruva SS, Ross JS, Akar JG, Caldwell B, Childers K, Chow W, Ciaccio L, Coplan P, Dong J, Dykhoff HJ, Johnston S, Kellogg T, Long C, Noseworthy PA, Roberts K, Saha A, Yoo A, Shah ND. Aggregating multiple real-world data sources using a patient-centered health-data-sharing platform. NPJ Digital Medicine 2020, 3: 60. PMID: 32352038, PMCID: PMC7170944, DOI: 10.1038/s41746-020-0265-z.
- Baher A, Buck B, Fanarjian M, Paul Mounsey J, Gehi A, Chung E, Akar FG, Webber CL, Akar JG, Hummel JP. Recurrence quantification analysis of complex-fractionated electrograms differentiates active and passive sites during atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2019, 30: 2229-2238. PMID: 31507008, DOI: 10.1111/jce.14161.
- Kadado AJ, Akar JG, Hummel JP. Luminal esophageal temperature monitoring to reduce esophageal thermal injury during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: A review. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2019, 29: 264-271. PMID: 30282588, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2018.09.010.
- Hummel JP, Leipold RJ, Amorosi SL, Bao H, Deger KA, Jones PW, Kansal AR, Ott LS, Stern S, Stein K, Curtis JP, Akar JG. Outcomes and costs of remote patient monitoring among patients with implanted cardiac defibrillators: An economic model based on the PREDICT RM database. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2019, 30: 1066-1077. PMID: 30938894, PMCID: PMC6850124, DOI: 10.1111/jce.13934.
- Hummel JP, Kadado AJ, Baker M, Gehi AK, Mounsey JP, Sadaf MI, Enriquez AD, Freeman JV, Akar JG. Atrial Fibrillation Thermographic and Endoscopic Monitoring of Patients: Safety Algorithm for the Esophagus: AF TEMP-SAFE Study. Circulation. Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2018, 11: e006814. PMID: 30562101, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.118.006814.
- Hummel JP, Akar JG, Baher A, Webber CL. New skip parameter to facilitate recurrence quantification of signals comprised of multiple components. Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.) 2018, 28: 085718. PMID: 30180597, DOI: 10.1063/1.5024845.
- Friedman DJ, Parzynski CS, Heist EK, Russo AM, Akar JG, Freeman JV, Curtis JP, Al-Khatib SM. Ventricular Fibrillation Conversion Testing After Implantation of a Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: Report From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Circulation 2018, 137: 2463-2477. PMID: 29463509, PMCID: PMC5988932, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.032167.
- Lansky AJ, Messé SR, Brickman AM, Dwyer M, Bart van der Worp H, Lazar RM, Pietras CG, Abrams KJ, McFadden E, Petersen NH, Browndyke J, Prendergast B, Ng VG, Cutlip DE, Kapadia S, Krucoff MW, Linke A, Scala Moy C, Schofer J, van Es GA, Virmani R, Popma J, Parides MK, Kodali S, Bilello M, Zivadinov R, Akar J, Furie KL, Gress D, Voros S, Moses J, Greer D, Forrest JK, Holmes D, Kappetein AP, Mack M, Baumbach A. Proposed Standardized Neurological Endpoints for Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: An Academic Research Consortium Initiative. European Heart Journal 2018, 39: 1687-1697. PMID: 28171522, PMCID: PMC6251670, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx037.
- Abou Ziki MD, Seidelmann SB, Smith E, Atteya G, Jiang Y, Fernandes RG, Marieb MA, Akar JG, Mani A. Deleterious protein-altering mutations in the SCN10A voltage-gated sodium channel gene are associated with prolonged QT. Clinical Genetics 2018, 93: 741-751. PMID: 28407228, PMCID: PMC5640462, DOI: 10.1111/cge.13036.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Cosedis Nielsen J, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, Natasja de Groot NMS, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal Of The Working Groups On Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Of The European Society Of Cardiology 2018, 20: e1-e160. PMID: 29016840, PMCID: PMC5834122, DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux274.
- Kadado AJ, Akar JG, Hummel JP. Arrhythmias after left ventricular assist device implantation: Incidence and management. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2018, 28: 41-50. PMID: 28734595, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2017.07.002.
- Kadado AJ, Freeman J, Akar JG. Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Maslow's Hammer. Anesthesia And Analgesia 2018, 126: 19-20. PMID: 29252478, DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002414.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: Executive summary. Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal Of The Working Groups On Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Of The European Society Of Cardiology 2018, 20: 157-208. PMID: 29016841, PMCID: PMC5892164, DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux275.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Wyn Davies D, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: executive summary. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology : An International Journal Of Arrhythmias And Pacing 2017, 50: 1-55. PMID: 28914401, PMCID: PMC5633646, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-017-0277-z.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2017, 14: e275-e444. PMID: 28506916, PMCID: PMC6019327, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.05.012.
- A method for quantifying recurrent patterns of local wavefront direction during atrial fibrillation.Hummel JP, Baher A, Buck B, Fanarjian M, Webber CL, Akar JG. A method for quantifying recurrent patterns of local wavefront direction during atrial fibrillation. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2017, 89: 497-504. PMID: 28889077, DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2017.08.027.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: Executive summary. Journal Of Arrhythmia 2017, 33: 369-409. PMID: 29021841, PMCID: PMC5634725, DOI: 10.1016/j.joa.2017.08.001.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: Executive summary. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2017, 14: e445-e494. PMID: 31631881, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.07.009.
- Karam BS, Chavez-Moreno A, Koh W, Akar JG, Akar FG. Oxidative stress and inflammation as central mediators of atrial fibrillation in obesity and diabetes. Cardiovascular Diabetology 2017, 16: 120. PMID: 28962617, PMCID: PMC5622555, DOI: 10.1186/s12933-017-0604-9.
- Al-Chekakie MO, Bao H, Jones PW, Stein KM, Marzec L, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA, Curtis JP, Akar JG. Addition of Blood Pressure and Weight Transmissions to Standard Remote Monitoring of Implantable Defibrillators and its Association with Mortality and Rehospitalization. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10 PMID: 28506978, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.116.003087.
- Freeman JV, Wang Y, Akar J, Desai N, Krumholz H. National Trends in Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalization, Readmission, and Mortality for Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999-2013. Circulation 2017, 135: 1227-1239. PMID: 28148599, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.022388.
- Lansky AJ, Messé SR, Brickman AM, Dwyer M, van der Worp HB, Lazar RM, Pietras CG, Abrams KJ, McFadden E, Petersen NH, Browndyke J, Prendergast B, Ng VG, Cutlip DE, Kapadia S, Krucoff MW, Linke A, Moy CS, Schofer J, van Es GA, Virmani R, Popma J, Parides MK, Kodali S, Bilello M, Zivadinov R, Akar J, Furie KL, Gress D, Voros S, Moses J, Greer D, Forrest JK, Holmes D, Kappetein AP, Mack M, Baumbach A. Proposed Standardized Neurological Endpoints for Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: An Academic Research Consortium Initiative. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 679-691. PMID: 28183511, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.11.045.
- Seidelmann SB, Smith E, Subrahmanyan L, Dykas D, Abou Ziki MD, Azari B, Hannah-Shmouni F, Jiang Y, Akar JG, Marieb M, Jacoby D, Bale AE, Lifton RP, Mani A. Application of Whole Exome Sequencing in the Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases in Adults. Circulation. Cardiovascular Genetics 2017, 10 PMID: 28087566, PMCID: PMC5245580, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.116.001573.
- Goette A, Kalman JM, Aguinaga L, Akar J, Cabrera JA, Chen SA, Chugh SS, Corradi D, D'Avila A, Dobrev D, Fenelon G, Gonzalez M, Hatem SN, Helm R, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Hoit B, Jalife J, Kim YH, Lip GY, Ma CS, Marcus GM, Murray K, Nogami A, Sanders P, Uribe W, Van Wagoner DR, Nattel S. EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: Definition, characterization, and clinical implication. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2017, 14: e3-e40. PMID: 27320515, PMCID: PMC5548137, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.05.028.
- Ross JS, Bates J, Parzynski CS, Akar JG, Curtis JP, Desai NR, Freeman JV, Gamble GM, Kuntz R, Li SX, Marinac-Dabic D, Masoudi FA, Normand ST, Ranasinghe I, Shaw RE, Krumholz HM. Can machine learning complement traditional medical device surveillance? A case study of dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Medical Devices (Auckland, N.Z.) 2017, 10: 165-188. PMID: 28860874, PMCID: PMC5566316, DOI: 10.2147/MDER.S138158.
- Lip GY, Waldo AL, Ip J, Martin DT, Bersohn MM, Choucair WK, Akar JG, Wathen M, Halperin JL. Determinants of Time in Therapeutic Range in Patients Receiving Oral Anticoagulants (A Substudy of IMPACT). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2016, 118: 1680-1684. PMID: 27665206, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.08.047.
- Akar JG, Hummel JP. Editorial commentary: Virtual medicine-A better reality? Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2016, 26: 731-732. PMID: 27737760, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2016.06.012.
- Goette A, Kalman JM, Aguinaga L, Akar J, Cabrera JA, Chen SA, Chugh SS, Corradi D, D'Avila A, Dobrev D, Fenelon G, Gonzalez M, Hatem SN, Helm R, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Hoit B, Jalife J, Kim YH, Lip GY, Ma CS, Marcus GM, Murray K, Nogami A, Sanders P, Uribe W, Van Wagoner DR, Nattel S. EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: definition, characterization, and clinical implication. Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal Of The Working Groups On Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Of The European Society Of Cardiology 2016, 18: 1455-1490. PMID: 27402624, PMCID: PMC6392440, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euw161.
- Curtis JP, Akar JG. A Fresh Perspective on Atrial Fibrillation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 68: 905-7. PMID: 27561763, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.06.019.
- Goette A, Kalman JM, Aguinaga L, Akar J, Cabrera JA, Chen SA, Chugh SS, Corradi D, D'Avila A, Dobrev D, Fenelon G, Gonzalez M, Hatem SN, Helm R, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Hoit B, Jalife J, Kim YH, Lip GY, Ma CS, Marcus GM, Murray K, Nogami A, Sanders P, Uribe W, Van Wagoner DR, Nattel S. EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on Atrial cardiomyopathies: Definition, characterisation, and clinical implication. Journal Of Arrhythmia 2016, 32: 247-78. PMID: 27588148, PMCID: PMC4996910, DOI: 10.1016/j.joa.2016.05.002.
- Ranasinghe I, Parzynski CS, Freeman JV, Dreyer RP, Ross JS, Akar JG, Krumholz HM, Curtis JP. Long-Term Risk for Device-Related Complications and Reoperations After Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation: An Observational Cohort Study. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2016, 165: 20-29. PMID: 27135392, DOI: 10.7326/M15-2732.
- Kim GE, Ross JL, Xie C, Su KN, Zaha VG, Wu X, Palmeri M, Ashraf M, Akar JG, Russell KS, Akar FG, Young LH. LKB1 deletion causes early changes in atrial channel expression and electrophysiology prior to atrial fibrillation. Cardiovascular Research 2015, 108: 197-208. PMID: 26378152, PMCID: PMC4571838, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvv212.
- Akar JG, Bao H, Jones PW, Wang Y, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA, Stein KM, Saxon LA, Normand SL, Curtis JP. Use of Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators. Circulation. Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2015, 8: 1173-80. PMID: 26092577, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.114.003030.
- Martin DT, Bersohn MM, Waldo AL, Wathen MS, Choucair WK, Lip GY, Ip J, Holcomb R, Akar JG, Halperin JL. Randomized trial of atrial arrhythmia monitoring to guide anticoagulation in patients with implanted defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization devices. European Heart Journal 2015, 36: 1660-8. PMID: 25908774, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv115.
- Slotwiner D, Varma N, Akar JG, Annas G, Beardsall M, Fogel RI, Galizio NO, Glotzer TV, Leahy RA, Love CJ, McLean RC, Mittal S, Morichelli L, Patton KK, Raitt MH, Ricci RP, Rickard J, Schoenfeld MH, Serwer GA, Shea J, Varosy P, Verma A, Yu CM. HRS Expert Consensus Statement on remote interrogation and monitoring for cardiovascular implantable electronic devices. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2015, 12: e69-100. PMID: 25981148, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.05.008.
- Akar JG, Marieb MA. Atrial Fibrillation and Thrombogenesis: Innocent Bystander or Guilty Accomplice? JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology 2015, 1: 218-219. PMID: 29759367, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2015.05.003.
- Haines DE, Beheiry S, Akar JG, Baker JL, Beinborn D, Beshai JF, Brysiewicz N, Chiu-Man C, Collins KK, Dare M, Fetterly K, Fisher JD, Hongo R, Irefin S, Lopez J, Miller JM, Perry JC, Slotwiner DJ, Tomassoni GF, Weiss E. Heart Rythm Society expert consensus statement on electrophysiology laboratory standards: process, protocols, equipment, personnel, and safety. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2014, 11: e9-51. PMID: 24814989, PMCID: PMC7106221, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.03.042.
- Brysiewicz N, Mitiku T, Haleem K, Bhatt P, Al-Shaaraoui M, Clancy JF, Marieb MA, Sugeng L, Akar JG. 3D real-time intracardiac echocardiographic visualization of atrial structures relevant to atrial fibrillation ablation. JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging 2014, 7: 97-100. PMID: 24433712, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2013.09.018.
- Akar JG, Bao H, Jones P, Wang Y, Chaudhry SI, Varosy P, Masoudi FA, Stein K, Saxon LA, Curtis JP. Use of remote monitoring of newly implanted cardioverter-defibrillators: insights from the patient related determinants of ICD remote monitoring (PREDICT RM) study. Circulation 2013, 128: 2372-83. PMID: 24043302, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.002481.
- Mukherjee R, Akar JG, Wharton JM, Adams DK, McClure CD, Stroud RE, Rice AD, DeSantis SM, Spinale FG, Gold MR. Plasma profiles of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of the metalloproteinases predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation following cardioversion. Journal Of Cardiovascular Translational Research 2013, 6: 528-35. PMID: 23722357, DOI: 10.1007/s12265-013-9471-2.
- Ruisi CP, Brysiewicz N, Asnes JD, Sugeng L, Marieb M, Clancy J, Akar JG. Use of intracardiac echocardiography during atrial fibrillation ablation. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE 2013, 36: 781-8. PMID: 23305194, DOI: 10.1111/pace.12030.
- Al Chekakie MO, Akar JG. Epicardial Fat and Atrial Fibrillation: A Review. Journal Of Atrial Fibrillation 2012, 4: 483. PMID: 28496734, PMCID: PMC5153200, DOI: 10.4022/jafib.483.
- Clancy JF, Akar JG. Caveat emptor: implantable devices in end-stage renal disease. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2011, 22: 1105-6. PMID: 21848637, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2011.02094.x.
- Akar JG. Response to cardiac resynchronization in heart failure: just go with the myocardial blood flow? Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2010, 21: 1240-1. PMID: 20662980, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01840.x.
- Al Chekakie MO, Welles CC, Metoyer R, Ibrahim A, Shapira AR, Cytron J, Santucci P, Wilber DJ, Akar JG. Pericardial fat is independently associated with human atrial fibrillation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2010, 56: 784-8. PMID: 20797492, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.03.071.
- Santucci PA, Varma N, Cytron J, Akar JG, Wilber DJ, Al Chekakie MO, Brysiewicz N. Electroanatomic mapping of postpacing intervals clarifies the complete active circuit and variants in atrial flutter. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2009, 6: 1586-95. PMID: 19879536, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.08.010.
- Ip J, Waldo AL, Lip GY, Rothwell PM, Martin DT, Bersohn MM, Choucair WK, Akar JG, Wathen MS, Rohani P, Halperin JL. Multicenter randomized study of anticoagulation guided by remote rhythm monitoring in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and CRT-D devices: Rationale, design, and clinical characteristics of the initially enrolled cohort The IMPACT study. American Heart Journal 2009, 158: 364-370.e1. PMID: 19699858, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.07.002.
- Vasaiwala SC, Finn C, Delpriore J, Leya F, Gagermeier J, Akar JG, Santucci P, Dajani K, Bova D, Picken MM, Basso C, Marcus F, Wilber DJ. Prospective study of cardiac sarcoid mimicking arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2009, 20: 473-6. PMID: 19017339, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01351.x.
- Akar JG, Singh M, Auseon AJ, Wilber DJ. Newly diagnosed arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia in an octogenarian. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2008, 19: 1316-8. PMID: 18631265, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01241.x.
- Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy.Akar JG, Al-Chekakie MO, Fugate T, Moran L, Froloshki B, Varma N, Santucci P, Wilber DJ, Matsumura ME. Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2008, 5: 1229-35. PMID: 18774094, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2008.05.027.
- Porter M, Spear W, Akar JG, Helms R, Brysiewicz N, Santucci P, Wilber DJ. Prospective study of atrial fibrillation termination during ablation guided by automated detection of fractionated electrograms. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2008, 19: 613-20. PMID: 18462320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01189.x.
- Akar JG, Jeske W, Wilber DJ. Acute onset human atrial fibrillation is associated with local cardiac platelet activation and endothelial dysfunction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2008, 51: 1790-3. PMID: 18452786, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.11.083.
- Akar JG, Akar FG. Regulation of ion channels and arrhythmias in the ischemic heart. Journal Of Electrocardiology 2007, 40: S37-41. PMID: 17993326, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2007.05.020.
- Joyal D, Leya F, Obada Al-Chekakie M, Arab D, Dieter RS, Morshedi-Meibodi A, Lewis B, Steen L, Fareed J, Hoppenstead D, Akar JG. Presence of asymmetric dimethylarginine gradients across high-grade lesions in patients with coronary artery disease. Coronary Artery Disease 2007, 18: 471-5. PMID: 17700219, DOI: 10.1097/MCA.0b013e32818be79c.
- Al Chekakie MO, Akar JG, Wang F, Al Muradi H, Wu J, Santucci P, Varma N, Wilber DJ. The effects of statins and renin-angiotensin system blockers on atrial fibrillation recurrence following antral pulmonary vein isolation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007, 18: 942-6. PMID: 17593228, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00887.x.
- Akar JG, Al-Chekakie MO, Hai A, Brysiewicz N, Porter M, Varma N, Santucci P, Wilber DJ. Surface electrocardiographic patterns and electrophysiologic characteristics of atrial flutter following modified radiofrequency MAZE procedures. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007, 18: 349-55. PMID: 17394449, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00761.x.
- Akar JG, Akar FG. Mapping arrhythmias in the failing heart: from Langendorff to patient. Journal Of Electrocardiology 2006, 39: S19-23. PMID: 16920143, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2006.03.011.
- Predicting elevated defibrillation energy requirements in heart failure with reasonable probability.Akar JG. Predicting elevated defibrillation energy requirements in heart failure with reasonable probability. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2006, 3: 1017-8. PMID: 16945793, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2006.06.015.
- Daniels DV, Lu YY, Morton JB, Santucci PA, Akar JG, Green A, Wilber DJ. Idiopathic epicardial left ventricular tachycardia originating remote from the sinus of Valsalva: electrophysiological characteristics, catheter ablation, and identification from the 12-lead electrocardiogram. Circulation 2006, 113: 1659-66. PMID: 16567566, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.611640.
- Patel RA, DiMarco JP, Akar JG, Voros S, Kramer CM. Chagas myocarditis and syncope. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance : Official Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2005, 7: 685-8. PMID: 16136859, DOI: 10.1081/jcmr-65627.
- Akar JG, Everett TH, Ho R, Craft J, Haines DE, Somlyo AP, Somlyo AV. Intracellular chloride accumulation and subcellular elemental distribution during atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2003, 107: 1810-5. PMID: 12665494, DOI: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000058462.23347.93.
- Kok LC, Everett TH, Akar JG, Haines DE. Effect of heating on pulmonary veins: how to avoid pulmonary vein stenosis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003, 14: 250-4. PMID: 12716105, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2003.02490.x.
- Everett TH, Akar JG, Kok LC, Moorman JR, Haines DE. Use of global atrial fibrillation organization to optimize the success of burst pace termination. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 40: 1831-40. PMID: 12446068, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)02476-2.
- Akar JG, Everett TH, Kok LC, Moorman JR, Haines DE. Effect of electrical and structural remodeling on spatiotemporal organization in acute and persistent atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2002, 13: 1027-34. PMID: 12435191, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.01027.x.
- Akar JG, Kok LC, Haines DE, DiMarco JP, Mounsey JP. Coexistence of type I atrial flutter and intra-atrial re-entrant tachycardia in patients with surgically corrected congenital heart disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 377-84. PMID: 11499727, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01392-4.
- Everett TH, Moorman JR, Kok LC, Akar JG, Haines DE. Assessment of global atrial fibrillation organization to optimize timing of atrial defibrillation. Circulation 2001, 103: 2857-61. PMID: 11401945, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.103.23.2857.
Departments and Programs
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- Yale Cardiac ElectrophysiologyYale Physicians Building800 Howard Avenue, Fl 2New Haven, CT 06519
- Yale CardiologyYale New Haven Hospital20 York StreetNew Haven, CT 06510
- Yale Heart & Vascular Center500 West Putnam AvenueGreenwich, CT 06830
Biography
TEST AUTOMATION BIO
Titles
- Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
- Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Internal Medicine
- Director, Complex Ablation Program
Education & Training
- FellowUniversity of Virginia (2004)
- PhDUniversity of Virginia (2004)
- FellowUniversity of Virginia (2002)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1998)
- MDUniversity of Pittsburgh (1995)
Languages Spoken
- العربية (Arabic)
- English
- Français (French)
Additional Information
Publications
- Bregasi A, Freeman JV, Curtis JP, Akar JG, Ortiz-Leon XA, Maia JH, Higgins AY, Matthews RV, Sinusas AJ, McNamara RL, Sugeng L, Lin BA. Abnormal left atrial body stiffness is predicted by appendage size: impact of appendage occlusion on left atrial mechanics assessed by pressure-volume analysis. American Journal Of Physiology. Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2022, 323: H559-H568. PMID: 35960632, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00083.2022.
- Hummel JP, Akar JG. Reply to: "QT prolongation with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19: The need for pharmacogenetic insights". Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2020, 31: 2795. PMID: 32864768, DOI: 10.1111/jce.14721.
- Workman V, Freeman JV, Obasare ER, Jain S, Ganeshan R, Burr A, Blitzer M, Akar J, Lampert R. Risk of COVID-19 infection after cardiac electrophysiology procedures. Heart Rhythm O2 2020, 1: 239-242. PMID: 32904452, PMCID: PMC7455246, DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2020.08.006.
- Hummel JP, Maraj I, Taoutel R, Chamoun R, Workman VK, Tran L, Abboud JM, Afif C, Chouairi S, Delvecchio A, Howes CJ, Enriquez AD, Akar JG. Temporal Trends in Arrhythmogenicity Related to Treatment of COVID-19 Infection. Circulation. Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2020, 13: e008841. PMID: 32931318, PMCID: PMC7566294, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.120.008841.
- Jain S, Workman V, Ganeshan R, Obasare ER, Burr A, DeBiasi RM, Freeman JV, Akar J, Lampert R, Rosenfeld LE. Enhanced electrocardiographic monitoring of patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2020, 17: 1417-1422. PMID: 32387247, PMCID: PMC7200355, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2020.04.047.
- Maraj I, Hummel JP, Taoutel R, Chamoun R, Workman V, Li C, Tran L, DelVecchio A, Howes C, Akar JG. Incidence and determinants of QT interval prolongation in COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2020, 31: 1904-1907. PMID: 32485061, PMCID: PMC7300464, DOI: 10.1111/jce.14594.
- Ortiz-Leon XA, Posada-Martinez EL, Trejo-Paredes MC, Ivey-Miranda JB, Pereira J, Crandall I, DaSilva P, Bouman E, Brooks A, Gerardi C, Ugonabo I, Chen W, Houle H, Akar JG, Lin BA, McNamara RL, Lombo-Lievano B, Arias-Godinez JA, Sugeng L. Understanding tricuspid valve remodelling in atrial fibrillation using three-dimensional echocardiography. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging 2020, 21: 747-755. PMID: 32372089, DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeaa058.
- Friedman DJ, Pokorney SD, Ghanem A, Marcello S, Kalsekar I, Yadalam S, Akar JG, Freeman JV, Goldstein L, Khanna R, Piccini JP. Predictors of Cardiac Perforation With Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology 2020, 6: 636-645. PMID: 32553212, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2020.01.011.
- Yu R, Liu N, Lu J, Zhao X, Hu Y, Zhang J, Xu F, Tang R, Bai R, Akar JG, Dong J, Ma C. 3-Dimensional Transseptal Puncture Based on Electrographic Characteristics of Fossa Ovalis: A Fluoroscopy-Free and Echocardiography-Free Method. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 13: 1223-1232. PMID: 32438994, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.03.015.
- Freeman JV, Varosy P, Price MJ, Slotwiner D, Kusumoto FM, Rammohan C, Kavinsky CJ, Turi ZG, Akar J, Koutras C, Curtis JP, Masoudi FA. The NCDR Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 75: 1503-1518. PMID: 32238316, PMCID: PMC7205034, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.12.040.
- Dhruva SS, Ross JS, Akar JG, Caldwell B, Childers K, Chow W, Ciaccio L, Coplan P, Dong J, Dykhoff HJ, Johnston S, Kellogg T, Long C, Noseworthy PA, Roberts K, Saha A, Yoo A, Shah ND. Aggregating multiple real-world data sources using a patient-centered health-data-sharing platform. NPJ Digital Medicine 2020, 3: 60. PMID: 32352038, PMCID: PMC7170944, DOI: 10.1038/s41746-020-0265-z.
- Baher A, Buck B, Fanarjian M, Paul Mounsey J, Gehi A, Chung E, Akar FG, Webber CL, Akar JG, Hummel JP. Recurrence quantification analysis of complex-fractionated electrograms differentiates active and passive sites during atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2019, 30: 2229-2238. PMID: 31507008, DOI: 10.1111/jce.14161.
- Kadado AJ, Akar JG, Hummel JP. Luminal esophageal temperature monitoring to reduce esophageal thermal injury during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: A review. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2019, 29: 264-271. PMID: 30282588, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2018.09.010.
- Hummel JP, Leipold RJ, Amorosi SL, Bao H, Deger KA, Jones PW, Kansal AR, Ott LS, Stern S, Stein K, Curtis JP, Akar JG. Outcomes and costs of remote patient monitoring among patients with implanted cardiac defibrillators: An economic model based on the PREDICT RM database. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2019, 30: 1066-1077. PMID: 30938894, PMCID: PMC6850124, DOI: 10.1111/jce.13934.
- Hummel JP, Kadado AJ, Baker M, Gehi AK, Mounsey JP, Sadaf MI, Enriquez AD, Freeman JV, Akar JG. Atrial Fibrillation Thermographic and Endoscopic Monitoring of Patients: Safety Algorithm for the Esophagus: AF TEMP-SAFE Study. Circulation. Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2018, 11: e006814. PMID: 30562101, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.118.006814.
- Hummel JP, Akar JG, Baher A, Webber CL. New skip parameter to facilitate recurrence quantification of signals comprised of multiple components. Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.) 2018, 28: 085718. PMID: 30180597, DOI: 10.1063/1.5024845.
- Friedman DJ, Parzynski CS, Heist EK, Russo AM, Akar JG, Freeman JV, Curtis JP, Al-Khatib SM. Ventricular Fibrillation Conversion Testing After Implantation of a Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: Report From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Circulation 2018, 137: 2463-2477. PMID: 29463509, PMCID: PMC5988932, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.032167.
- Lansky AJ, Messé SR, Brickman AM, Dwyer M, Bart van der Worp H, Lazar RM, Pietras CG, Abrams KJ, McFadden E, Petersen NH, Browndyke J, Prendergast B, Ng VG, Cutlip DE, Kapadia S, Krucoff MW, Linke A, Scala Moy C, Schofer J, van Es GA, Virmani R, Popma J, Parides MK, Kodali S, Bilello M, Zivadinov R, Akar J, Furie KL, Gress D, Voros S, Moses J, Greer D, Forrest JK, Holmes D, Kappetein AP, Mack M, Baumbach A. Proposed Standardized Neurological Endpoints for Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: An Academic Research Consortium Initiative. European Heart Journal 2018, 39: 1687-1697. PMID: 28171522, PMCID: PMC6251670, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx037.
- Abou Ziki MD, Seidelmann SB, Smith E, Atteya G, Jiang Y, Fernandes RG, Marieb MA, Akar JG, Mani A. Deleterious protein-altering mutations in the SCN10A voltage-gated sodium channel gene are associated with prolonged QT. Clinical Genetics 2018, 93: 741-751. PMID: 28407228, PMCID: PMC5640462, DOI: 10.1111/cge.13036.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Cosedis Nielsen J, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, Natasja de Groot NMS, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal Of The Working Groups On Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Of The European Society Of Cardiology 2018, 20: e1-e160. PMID: 29016840, PMCID: PMC5834122, DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux274.
- Kadado AJ, Akar JG, Hummel JP. Arrhythmias after left ventricular assist device implantation: Incidence and management. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2018, 28: 41-50. PMID: 28734595, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2017.07.002.
- Kadado AJ, Freeman J, Akar JG. Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Maslow's Hammer. Anesthesia And Analgesia 2018, 126: 19-20. PMID: 29252478, DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002414.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: Executive summary. Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal Of The Working Groups On Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Of The European Society Of Cardiology 2018, 20: 157-208. PMID: 29016841, PMCID: PMC5892164, DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux275.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Wyn Davies D, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: executive summary. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology : An International Journal Of Arrhythmias And Pacing 2017, 50: 1-55. PMID: 28914401, PMCID: PMC5633646, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-017-0277-z.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2017, 14: e275-e444. PMID: 28506916, PMCID: PMC6019327, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.05.012.
- A method for quantifying recurrent patterns of local wavefront direction during atrial fibrillation.Hummel JP, Baher A, Buck B, Fanarjian M, Webber CL, Akar JG. A method for quantifying recurrent patterns of local wavefront direction during atrial fibrillation. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2017, 89: 497-504. PMID: 28889077, DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2017.08.027.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: Executive summary. Journal Of Arrhythmia 2017, 33: 369-409. PMID: 29021841, PMCID: PMC5634725, DOI: 10.1016/j.joa.2017.08.001.
- Calkins H, Hindricks G, Cappato R, Kim YH, Saad EB, Aguinaga L, Akar JG, Badhwar V, Brugada J, Camm J, Chen PS, Chen SA, Chung MK, Nielsen JC, Curtis AB, Davies DW, Day JD, d'Avila A, de Groot NMSN, Di Biase L, Duytschaever M, Edgerton JR, Ellenbogen KA, Ellinor PT, Ernst S, Fenelon G, Gerstenfeld EP, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Helm RH, Hylek E, Jackman WM, Jalife J, Kalman JM, Kautzner J, Kottkamp H, Kuck KH, Kumagai K, Lee R, Lewalter T, Lindsay BD, Macle L, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, Michaud GF, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Okumura K, Packer D, Pokushalov E, Reynolds MR, Sanders P, Scanavacca M, Schilling R, Tondo C, Tsao HM, Verma A, Wilber DJ, Yamane T. 2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: Executive summary. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2017, 14: e445-e494. PMID: 31631881, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.07.009.
- Karam BS, Chavez-Moreno A, Koh W, Akar JG, Akar FG. Oxidative stress and inflammation as central mediators of atrial fibrillation in obesity and diabetes. Cardiovascular Diabetology 2017, 16: 120. PMID: 28962617, PMCID: PMC5622555, DOI: 10.1186/s12933-017-0604-9.
- Al-Chekakie MO, Bao H, Jones PW, Stein KM, Marzec L, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA, Curtis JP, Akar JG. Addition of Blood Pressure and Weight Transmissions to Standard Remote Monitoring of Implantable Defibrillators and its Association with Mortality and Rehospitalization. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10 PMID: 28506978, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.116.003087.
- Freeman JV, Wang Y, Akar J, Desai N, Krumholz H. National Trends in Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalization, Readmission, and Mortality for Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999-2013. Circulation 2017, 135: 1227-1239. PMID: 28148599, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.022388.
- Lansky AJ, Messé SR, Brickman AM, Dwyer M, van der Worp HB, Lazar RM, Pietras CG, Abrams KJ, McFadden E, Petersen NH, Browndyke J, Prendergast B, Ng VG, Cutlip DE, Kapadia S, Krucoff MW, Linke A, Moy CS, Schofer J, van Es GA, Virmani R, Popma J, Parides MK, Kodali S, Bilello M, Zivadinov R, Akar J, Furie KL, Gress D, Voros S, Moses J, Greer D, Forrest JK, Holmes D, Kappetein AP, Mack M, Baumbach A. Proposed Standardized Neurological Endpoints for Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: An Academic Research Consortium Initiative. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 679-691. PMID: 28183511, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.11.045.
- Seidelmann SB, Smith E, Subrahmanyan L, Dykas D, Abou Ziki MD, Azari B, Hannah-Shmouni F, Jiang Y, Akar JG, Marieb M, Jacoby D, Bale AE, Lifton RP, Mani A. Application of Whole Exome Sequencing in the Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases in Adults. Circulation. Cardiovascular Genetics 2017, 10 PMID: 28087566, PMCID: PMC5245580, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.116.001573.
- Goette A, Kalman JM, Aguinaga L, Akar J, Cabrera JA, Chen SA, Chugh SS, Corradi D, D'Avila A, Dobrev D, Fenelon G, Gonzalez M, Hatem SN, Helm R, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Hoit B, Jalife J, Kim YH, Lip GY, Ma CS, Marcus GM, Murray K, Nogami A, Sanders P, Uribe W, Van Wagoner DR, Nattel S. EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: Definition, characterization, and clinical implication. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2017, 14: e3-e40. PMID: 27320515, PMCID: PMC5548137, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.05.028.
- Ross JS, Bates J, Parzynski CS, Akar JG, Curtis JP, Desai NR, Freeman JV, Gamble GM, Kuntz R, Li SX, Marinac-Dabic D, Masoudi FA, Normand ST, Ranasinghe I, Shaw RE, Krumholz HM. Can machine learning complement traditional medical device surveillance? A case study of dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Medical Devices (Auckland, N.Z.) 2017, 10: 165-188. PMID: 28860874, PMCID: PMC5566316, DOI: 10.2147/MDER.S138158.
- Lip GY, Waldo AL, Ip J, Martin DT, Bersohn MM, Choucair WK, Akar JG, Wathen M, Halperin JL. Determinants of Time in Therapeutic Range in Patients Receiving Oral Anticoagulants (A Substudy of IMPACT). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2016, 118: 1680-1684. PMID: 27665206, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.08.047.
- Akar JG, Hummel JP. Editorial commentary: Virtual medicine-A better reality? Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2016, 26: 731-732. PMID: 27737760, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2016.06.012.
- Goette A, Kalman JM, Aguinaga L, Akar J, Cabrera JA, Chen SA, Chugh SS, Corradi D, D'Avila A, Dobrev D, Fenelon G, Gonzalez M, Hatem SN, Helm R, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Hoit B, Jalife J, Kim YH, Lip GY, Ma CS, Marcus GM, Murray K, Nogami A, Sanders P, Uribe W, Van Wagoner DR, Nattel S. EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: definition, characterization, and clinical implication. Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal Of The Working Groups On Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Of The European Society Of Cardiology 2016, 18: 1455-1490. PMID: 27402624, PMCID: PMC6392440, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euw161.
- Curtis JP, Akar JG. A Fresh Perspective on Atrial Fibrillation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 68: 905-7. PMID: 27561763, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.06.019.
- Goette A, Kalman JM, Aguinaga L, Akar J, Cabrera JA, Chen SA, Chugh SS, Corradi D, D'Avila A, Dobrev D, Fenelon G, Gonzalez M, Hatem SN, Helm R, Hindricks G, Ho SY, Hoit B, Jalife J, Kim YH, Lip GY, Ma CS, Marcus GM, Murray K, Nogami A, Sanders P, Uribe W, Van Wagoner DR, Nattel S. EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on Atrial cardiomyopathies: Definition, characterisation, and clinical implication. Journal Of Arrhythmia 2016, 32: 247-78. PMID: 27588148, PMCID: PMC4996910, DOI: 10.1016/j.joa.2016.05.002.
- Ranasinghe I, Parzynski CS, Freeman JV, Dreyer RP, Ross JS, Akar JG, Krumholz HM, Curtis JP. Long-Term Risk for Device-Related Complications and Reoperations After Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation: An Observational Cohort Study. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2016, 165: 20-29. PMID: 27135392, DOI: 10.7326/M15-2732.
- Kim GE, Ross JL, Xie C, Su KN, Zaha VG, Wu X, Palmeri M, Ashraf M, Akar JG, Russell KS, Akar FG, Young LH. LKB1 deletion causes early changes in atrial channel expression and electrophysiology prior to atrial fibrillation. Cardiovascular Research 2015, 108: 197-208. PMID: 26378152, PMCID: PMC4571838, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvv212.
- Akar JG, Bao H, Jones PW, Wang Y, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA, Stein KM, Saxon LA, Normand SL, Curtis JP. Use of Remote Monitoring Is Associated With Lower Risk of Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators. Circulation. Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2015, 8: 1173-80. PMID: 26092577, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.114.003030.
- Martin DT, Bersohn MM, Waldo AL, Wathen MS, Choucair WK, Lip GY, Ip J, Holcomb R, Akar JG, Halperin JL. Randomized trial of atrial arrhythmia monitoring to guide anticoagulation in patients with implanted defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization devices. European Heart Journal 2015, 36: 1660-8. PMID: 25908774, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv115.
- Slotwiner D, Varma N, Akar JG, Annas G, Beardsall M, Fogel RI, Galizio NO, Glotzer TV, Leahy RA, Love CJ, McLean RC, Mittal S, Morichelli L, Patton KK, Raitt MH, Ricci RP, Rickard J, Schoenfeld MH, Serwer GA, Shea J, Varosy P, Verma A, Yu CM. HRS Expert Consensus Statement on remote interrogation and monitoring for cardiovascular implantable electronic devices. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2015, 12: e69-100. PMID: 25981148, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.05.008.
- Akar JG, Marieb MA. Atrial Fibrillation and Thrombogenesis: Innocent Bystander or Guilty Accomplice? JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology 2015, 1: 218-219. PMID: 29759367, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2015.05.003.
- Haines DE, Beheiry S, Akar JG, Baker JL, Beinborn D, Beshai JF, Brysiewicz N, Chiu-Man C, Collins KK, Dare M, Fetterly K, Fisher JD, Hongo R, Irefin S, Lopez J, Miller JM, Perry JC, Slotwiner DJ, Tomassoni GF, Weiss E. Heart Rythm Society expert consensus statement on electrophysiology laboratory standards: process, protocols, equipment, personnel, and safety. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2014, 11: e9-51. PMID: 24814989, PMCID: PMC7106221, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.03.042.
- Brysiewicz N, Mitiku T, Haleem K, Bhatt P, Al-Shaaraoui M, Clancy JF, Marieb MA, Sugeng L, Akar JG. 3D real-time intracardiac echocardiographic visualization of atrial structures relevant to atrial fibrillation ablation. JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging 2014, 7: 97-100. PMID: 24433712, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2013.09.018.
- Akar JG, Bao H, Jones P, Wang Y, Chaudhry SI, Varosy P, Masoudi FA, Stein K, Saxon LA, Curtis JP. Use of remote monitoring of newly implanted cardioverter-defibrillators: insights from the patient related determinants of ICD remote monitoring (PREDICT RM) study. Circulation 2013, 128: 2372-83. PMID: 24043302, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.002481.
- Mukherjee R, Akar JG, Wharton JM, Adams DK, McClure CD, Stroud RE, Rice AD, DeSantis SM, Spinale FG, Gold MR. Plasma profiles of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of the metalloproteinases predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation following cardioversion. Journal Of Cardiovascular Translational Research 2013, 6: 528-35. PMID: 23722357, DOI: 10.1007/s12265-013-9471-2.
- Ruisi CP, Brysiewicz N, Asnes JD, Sugeng L, Marieb M, Clancy J, Akar JG. Use of intracardiac echocardiography during atrial fibrillation ablation. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE 2013, 36: 781-8. PMID: 23305194, DOI: 10.1111/pace.12030.
- Al Chekakie MO, Akar JG. Epicardial Fat and Atrial Fibrillation: A Review. Journal Of Atrial Fibrillation 2012, 4: 483. PMID: 28496734, PMCID: PMC5153200, DOI: 10.4022/jafib.483.
- Clancy JF, Akar JG. Caveat emptor: implantable devices in end-stage renal disease. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2011, 22: 1105-6. PMID: 21848637, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2011.02094.x.
- Akar JG. Response to cardiac resynchronization in heart failure: just go with the myocardial blood flow? Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2010, 21: 1240-1. PMID: 20662980, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01840.x.
- Al Chekakie MO, Welles CC, Metoyer R, Ibrahim A, Shapira AR, Cytron J, Santucci P, Wilber DJ, Akar JG. Pericardial fat is independently associated with human atrial fibrillation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2010, 56: 784-8. PMID: 20797492, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.03.071.
- Santucci PA, Varma N, Cytron J, Akar JG, Wilber DJ, Al Chekakie MO, Brysiewicz N. Electroanatomic mapping of postpacing intervals clarifies the complete active circuit and variants in atrial flutter. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2009, 6: 1586-95. PMID: 19879536, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.08.010.
- Ip J, Waldo AL, Lip GY, Rothwell PM, Martin DT, Bersohn MM, Choucair WK, Akar JG, Wathen MS, Rohani P, Halperin JL. Multicenter randomized study of anticoagulation guided by remote rhythm monitoring in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and CRT-D devices: Rationale, design, and clinical characteristics of the initially enrolled cohort The IMPACT study. American Heart Journal 2009, 158: 364-370.e1. PMID: 19699858, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.07.002.
- Vasaiwala SC, Finn C, Delpriore J, Leya F, Gagermeier J, Akar JG, Santucci P, Dajani K, Bova D, Picken MM, Basso C, Marcus F, Wilber DJ. Prospective study of cardiac sarcoid mimicking arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2009, 20: 473-6. PMID: 19017339, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01351.x.
- Akar JG, Singh M, Auseon AJ, Wilber DJ. Newly diagnosed arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia in an octogenarian. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2008, 19: 1316-8. PMID: 18631265, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01241.x.
- Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy.Akar JG, Al-Chekakie MO, Fugate T, Moran L, Froloshki B, Varma N, Santucci P, Wilber DJ, Matsumura ME. Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2008, 5: 1229-35. PMID: 18774094, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2008.05.027.
- Porter M, Spear W, Akar JG, Helms R, Brysiewicz N, Santucci P, Wilber DJ. Prospective study of atrial fibrillation termination during ablation guided by automated detection of fractionated electrograms. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2008, 19: 613-20. PMID: 18462320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01189.x.
- Akar JG, Jeske W, Wilber DJ. Acute onset human atrial fibrillation is associated with local cardiac platelet activation and endothelial dysfunction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2008, 51: 1790-3. PMID: 18452786, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.11.083.
- Akar JG, Akar FG. Regulation of ion channels and arrhythmias in the ischemic heart. Journal Of Electrocardiology 2007, 40: S37-41. PMID: 17993326, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2007.05.020.
- Joyal D, Leya F, Obada Al-Chekakie M, Arab D, Dieter RS, Morshedi-Meibodi A, Lewis B, Steen L, Fareed J, Hoppenstead D, Akar JG. Presence of asymmetric dimethylarginine gradients across high-grade lesions in patients with coronary artery disease. Coronary Artery Disease 2007, 18: 471-5. PMID: 17700219, DOI: 10.1097/MCA.0b013e32818be79c.
- Al Chekakie MO, Akar JG, Wang F, Al Muradi H, Wu J, Santucci P, Varma N, Wilber DJ. The effects of statins and renin-angiotensin system blockers on atrial fibrillation recurrence following antral pulmonary vein isolation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007, 18: 942-6. PMID: 17593228, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00887.x.
- Akar JG, Al-Chekakie MO, Hai A, Brysiewicz N, Porter M, Varma N, Santucci P, Wilber DJ. Surface electrocardiographic patterns and electrophysiologic characteristics of atrial flutter following modified radiofrequency MAZE procedures. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007, 18: 349-55. PMID: 17394449, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00761.x.
- Akar JG, Akar FG. Mapping arrhythmias in the failing heart: from Langendorff to patient. Journal Of Electrocardiology 2006, 39: S19-23. PMID: 16920143, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2006.03.011.
- Predicting elevated defibrillation energy requirements in heart failure with reasonable probability.Akar JG. Predicting elevated defibrillation energy requirements in heart failure with reasonable probability. Heart Rhythm : The Official Journal Of The Heart Rhythm Society 2006, 3: 1017-8. PMID: 16945793, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2006.06.015.
- Daniels DV, Lu YY, Morton JB, Santucci PA, Akar JG, Green A, Wilber DJ. Idiopathic epicardial left ventricular tachycardia originating remote from the sinus of Valsalva: electrophysiological characteristics, catheter ablation, and identification from the 12-lead electrocardiogram. Circulation 2006, 113: 1659-66. PMID: 16567566, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.611640.
- Patel RA, DiMarco JP, Akar JG, Voros S, Kramer CM. Chagas myocarditis and syncope. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance : Official Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2005, 7: 685-8. PMID: 16136859, DOI: 10.1081/jcmr-65627.
- Akar JG, Everett TH, Ho R, Craft J, Haines DE, Somlyo AP, Somlyo AV. Intracellular chloride accumulation and subcellular elemental distribution during atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2003, 107: 1810-5. PMID: 12665494, DOI: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000058462.23347.93.
- Kok LC, Everett TH, Akar JG, Haines DE. Effect of heating on pulmonary veins: how to avoid pulmonary vein stenosis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003, 14: 250-4. PMID: 12716105, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2003.02490.x.
- Everett TH, Akar JG, Kok LC, Moorman JR, Haines DE. Use of global atrial fibrillation organization to optimize the success of burst pace termination. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 40: 1831-40. PMID: 12446068, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)02476-2.
- Akar JG, Everett TH, Kok LC, Moorman JR, Haines DE. Effect of electrical and structural remodeling on spatiotemporal organization in acute and persistent atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2002, 13: 1027-34. PMID: 12435191, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.01027.x.
- Akar JG, Kok LC, Haines DE, DiMarco JP, Mounsey JP. Coexistence of type I atrial flutter and intra-atrial re-entrant tachycardia in patients with surgically corrected congenital heart disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 377-84. PMID: 11499727, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01392-4.
- Everett TH, Moorman JR, Kok LC, Akar JG, Haines DE. Assessment of global atrial fibrillation organization to optimize timing of atrial defibrillation. Circulation 2001, 103: 2857-61. PMID: 11401945, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.103.23.2857.
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Yale Cardiac Electrophysiology
Yale Physicians Building
800 Howard Avenue, Fl 2
New Haven, CT 06519
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- Yale Cardiac ElectrophysiologyYale Physicians Building800 Howard Avenue, Fl 2New Haven, CT 06519
- Yale CardiologyYale New Haven Hospital20 York StreetNew Haven, CT 06510
- Yale Heart & Vascular Center500 West Putnam AvenueGreenwich, CT 06830