ORIGINAL REPORTS:

1. Sanarelli P, Bianchi C, Natale A, Albanese S, Lanza G, Manzoli U. Sinus node disease: State of art. Cardiologia. 1987; 32:16431648.

2. Rebuzzi AG, Schiavoni G, Lanza GA, Amico C, Natale A, Lucente M, Manzoli U. Rhythm of carnitine levels in serum and urine of normal subjects. Drugs under Experimental and Clinical Research. 1988; 13:14.

3. Natale A, Rebuzzi AG, Ciabattoni G, Lanza GA, Bianchi C, Coppola E, Manzoli U. Twentyfour hours TXB2 production in unstable angina. Chronobiologia. 1989; 16:164.

4. Rebuzzi AG, Natale A, Bianchi C, Mariello F, Coppola E, Ciabattoni G. Effects of indobufen on platelet thromboxane B2 production in patients with myocardial infarction. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 1990; 39:99100.

5. Montenero AS, Bombardieri G, Barilaro C, Di Francesco P, Santarelli P, Calvi V, Schiavello R, Alessandrini F, Pisanò E, Salsano M, Natale A, Coppola E, Possati GF. Intravenous propafenone reduces energy requirements for defibrillation in pigs. Cardiologia. 1990; 35:291294.

6. Montenero AS, Natale A, di Bona G, Calvi V, Santarelli P, Manzoli U. Opposite effects of propafenone and flecainide in a patient with reciprocating supraventricular tachycardia. Cardiologia. 1990; 35:253256.

7. Jones DL, Morillo CA, Natale A, Kim YH, Wood GK, Klein GJ. Importance of shock phase duration and voltage of negative shock phase in biphasic sequential defibrillation in pigs. Proceedings 13th IEEE/Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference. 1991; 13:764765.

8. Natale A, Jones DL, Kim YH, Klein GJ. Effects of lidocaine on defibrillation threshold in the pig: Evidence of anesthesia related increase. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1991; 14:12391244.

9. Biscione F, Pisanò E, Natale A, Montenero AS, Lanza GA, Testa M, Santarelli P. Sensitivity and specificity of induction of atrial fibrillation during programmed atrial stimulation. La Stimolazione Cardiaca Transesofagea. 1991:289-296.

10. Natale A, Alessandrini F, Biscione F, Montenero AS, Pisanò E, Possati G, Santarelli P. Right accessory pathway stimulating a nodoventricular pathway: An electrophysiologic study and intraoperative mapping. Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia. 1991; 21:1235-1240.

11. Santarelli P, Lanza GA, Biscione F, Natale A, Pisanò E, Corsini G, Riccio C, Rossi P, Occhetta E, Gronda M, Negri R, Zanetta M, Toscano S. The role of signal averaged ECG in predicting ventricular tachycardia and sudden death after myocardial infarction. New Trends in Arrhythmias. 1991; 7:527-533.

12. Montenero AS, Bombardieri G, Barilaro C, Natale A, Biscione F, Santarelli P, Possati GF. Defibrillation threshold in pigs: Biphasic versus monophasic shocks. New Trends in Arrhythmias. 1991; 7:851-854.

13. Rebuzzi AG, Natale A, Bianchi C, Albanese S, Lanza GA, Coppola E, Ciabattoni G. Importance of reperfusion on thromboxane A2 metabolite excretion after thrombolysis. American Heart Journal. 1992; 123:560-566.

14. Natale A, Montenero AS, Bombardieri G, Barilaro C, Kim YH, Klein GJ, Jones DL. Effects of acute and prolonged administration of propafenone on internal defibrillation in the pig. American Heart Journal. 1992; 124:104-109.

15. Natale A, Wathen M, Yee R, Wolfe K, Klein G. Atrial and ventricular approaches for radiofrequency catheter ablation of leftsided accessory pathways. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1992; 70:114-116.

16. Wathen M, Natale A, Wolfe K, Yee R, Newman D, Klein G. An anatomically guided approach to atrioventricular node slow pathway ablation. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1992; 70:886889.

17. Alessandrini F, Lanzillo G, Santarelli P, Montenero S, Schiavello R, Zamparelli R, Natale A, Possati GF. Cryoablation of accessory pathways using the epicardial approach without cardiopulmonary bypass. Archivio di Chirurgia Toracica e Cardiovascolare. 1992; 14:86-96.

18. Santarelli P, Frustaci A, Sgadari A, Alessandrini F, Pisanò E, Biscione F, Natale A, Di Gennaro M, Lanza GA, Lanzillo G, Gambassi GG, Carbonin PU, Possati GF. Comparison of atrial electrophysiologic, histologic, and mechanical characteristics in patients with and without atrial fibrillation associated with the Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. New Trends in Arrhythmias. 1992; 8:289-294.

19. Kim YH, Jones DL, Natale A, Klein GJ. Ethanol increases defibrillation threshold in pigs. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1993; 16:19-25.

20. Santarelli P, Alessandrini F, Montenero AS, Natale A, Biscione F, Zamparelli R, Schiavello R, Lanzillo G, Manzoli A, Lanza GA, Possati GF. Results of surgical treatment in supraventricular tachycardias. Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia. 1993; 23:9-18.

21. Natale A, Jones DL, Kleinstiver PW, Kim YH, Wood GK, Klein GJ. Effects of flecainide on defibrillation threshold in pigs. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 1993; 21:573-577.

22. Wathen M, Natale A, Wolfe K, Yee R, Klein G. Initiation of atrial fibrillation in the WolffParkinson-White syndrome: The importance of the accessory pathway. American Heart Journal. 1993; 125:753-759.

23. Natale A, Wathen M, Wolf K, Yee R, Guiraudon GM, Klein GJ. Physiology of the AV node after radiofrequency ablation and operative treatment of AV node reentrant tachycardia. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1993; 16:971-977.

24. Santarelli P, Lanza GA, Biscione F, Natale A, Corsini G, Riccio C, Occhetta E, Rossi P, Gronda M, Makmur J, et al. Effects of thrombolysis and atenolol or metoprolol on the signal-averaged electrocardiogram after acute myocardial infarction. Late Potentials Italian Study (LAPIS). The American Journal of Cardiology. 1993; 72:525-531.

25. Jones DL, Kim YH, Natale A, Klein GJ, Varin F. Bretylium decreases and verapamil increases defibrillation threshold in pigs. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1994; 17:1380-1390.

26. Li HG, Klein GJ, Natale A, Thakur RK, Yee R. Nonreentrant supraventricular tachycardia due to simultaneous conduction over fast and slow AV node pathways: Successful treatment with radiofrequency ablation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1994; 17:1186-1193.

27. Natale A, Klein G, Yee R, Thakur R. Shortening of fast pathway refractoriness after slow pathway ablation. Effects of autonomic blockade. Circulation. 1994; 89:1103-1108.

28. Sra J, Murthy V, Natale A, Jazayeri MR, Avitall B, Dhala A, Deshpande S, Sheth M, Akhtar M. Circulatory and catecholamine changes during head-up tilt testing in patients with neurocardiogenic (vasovagal) syncope. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1994; 73:33-37.

29. Sra JS, Natale A, Axtell K, Maglio C, Jazayeri M, Deshpande S, Dhala A, Blanck Z, Akhtar M. Experience with two different nonthoracotomy systems for implantable defibrillators in 170 patients. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1994; 17:1741-1750.

30. Natale A, Sra J, Axtell K, Maglio C, Dhala A, Blanck Z, Deshpande S, Jazayeri M, Akhtar M. Ventricular fibrillation and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with critical coronary artery stenosis: Does bypass surgery suffice? Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 1994; 5:988-994.

31. Natale A, Sra J, Axtell K, Maglio C, Dhala A, Deshpande S, Jazayeri M, Wase A, Akhtar M. Preliminary experience with a hybrid nonthoracotomy defibrillating system that includes a biphasic device: Comparison with a standard monophasic device using the same lead system. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1994; 24:406-412.

32. Natale A, Sra J, Akhtar M. Clinical evaluation and treatment of neurocardiogenic syncope. Primary Cardiology. 1994; 20:24-34.

33. Dhala A, Bremner S, Deshpande S, Blanck Z, Natale A, Sra J, Jazayeri M, Akhtar M. Efficacy and safety of atrioventricular nodal modification for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in the pediatric population. American Heart Journal. 1994; 128:903-907.

34. Natale A, Sra J, Dhala A, Wase A, Jazayeri M, Deshpande S, Blanck Z, Akhtar M. Efficacy of different treatment strategies for neurocardiogenic syncope. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1995; 18:655-662.

35. Natale A, Sra J, Dhala A, Jazayeri M, Deshpande S, Axtell K, Akhtar M. Effects of initial polarity on defibrillation threshold with biphasic pulses. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1995; 18:1889-1893.

36. Natale A, Sra J, Krum D, Dhala A, Deshpande S, Jazayeri M, Axtell K, DeGroot P, VanHout WL, Akhtar M. Comparison of biphasic and monophasic pulses: Does the advantage of biphasic shocks depend on the wave shape? Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1995; 18:1354-1361.

37. Natale A, Akhtar M, Jazayeri M, Dhala A, Blanck Z, Deshpande S, Krebs A, Sra JS. Provocation of hypotension during head-up tilt testing in subjects with no history of syncope or presyncope. Circulation. 1995; 92:54-58.

38. Sra J, Jazayeri M, Natale A, Dhala A, Blanck Z, Deshpande S, Maglio C, Bremner S, Akhtar M. Termination of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia by premature stimulation from ablating catheter. A reliable guide to identify site for slow-pathway ablation. Circulation. 1995; 91:10951100.

39. Dhala A, Natale A, Sra J, Deshpande S, Blanck Z, Jazayeri MR, Akhtar M. Relevance of asystole during head-up tilt testing. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1995; 75:251-254.

40. Wase A, Natale A, Dhala AA, Deshpande S, Sra JS, Blanck Z, Maglio C, Jazayeri MR, Akhtar M. Sensing failure in a tiered therapy implantable cardioverter defibrillator: Role of auto adjustable gain. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1995; 18:1327-1330.

41. Natale A, Sra J, Krum D, Dhala A, Deshpande S, Jazayeri M, Newby K, Wase A, Axtell K, VanHout WL, Akhtar M. Relative efficacy of different tilts with biphasic defibrillation in humans. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1996; 19:197-206.

42. Newby KH, Moredock L, Rembert J, Wharton JM, Natale A. Impact of defibrillatorcan size on defibrillation success with a singlelead unipolar system. American Heart Journal. 1996; 131:261-265.

43. Newby KH, Zimerman L, Wharton JM, Kent V, Kearney M, Brandon MJ, Natale A. Radiofrequency ablation of atrial flutter and atrial tachycardias in patients with permanent indwelling catheters. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1996; 19:1612-1617.

44. Natale A, Sra J, Axtell K, Akhtar M, Newby K, Kent V, Geiger MJ, Brandon J, Kearney MM, Pacifico A. Undetected ventricular fibrillation in transvenous implantable cardioverter efibrillators. Prospective comparison of different lead system-device combinations. Circulation. 1996; 93:9198.

45. Natale A, Kearney MM, Brandon MJ, Kent V, Wase A, Newby KH, Pisanò E, Geiger MJ. Safety of nurse-administered deep sedation for defibrillator implantation in the electrophysiology laboratory. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 1996; 7:301-306.

46. Simons GR, Sorrentino RA, Zimerman LI, Wharton JM, Natale A. Bundle branch reentry tachycardia and possible sustained interfascicular reentry tachycardia with a shared unusual induction pattern. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 1996; 7:44-50.

47. Natale A, Geiger MJ, Maglio C, Newby KH, Dhala A, Akhtar M, Sra J. Recurrence of neurocardiogenic syncope without pharmacologic interventions. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1996; 77:1001-1003.

48. Newby KH, Pisano E, Krucoff MW, Green C, Natale A. Incidence and clinical relevance of the occurrence of bundlebranch block in patients treated with thrombolytic therapy. Circulation. 1996; 94:2424-2428.

49. Tomassoni G, Newby KH, Kearney MM, Brandon MJ, Barold H, Natale A. Testing different biphasic waveforms and capacitancies: Effect on atrial defibrillation threshold and pain perception. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1996; 28:695-699.

50. Natale A, Zimerman L, Tomassoni G, Kearney M, Kent V, Brandon MJ, Newby K. Impact on ventricular function and quality of life of transcatheter ablation of the atrioventricular junction in chronic atrial fibrillation with a normal ventricular response. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1996; 78:1431-1433.

51. Dodds III GA, Wilkinson WE, Greenfield RA, Natale A, Kisslo J, Pritchett ELC. Evaluation of the effect of transthoracic cardioversion from ventricular tachycardia to sinus rhythm on left atrial mechanical function. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1996; 78:1436-1439.

52. Natale A, Newby KH, Dhala A, Akhtar M, Sra J. Response to beta blockers in patients with neurocardiogenic syncope: How to predict beneficial effects. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 1996; 7:1154-1158.

53. Natale A, Greenfield RA, Newby KH, Kent V, Wharton JM, Kearney MM, Brandon MJ, Zimerman L. Safety of slow pathway ablation in patients with long PR interval: Further evidence of fast and slow pathway interaction. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1997; 20:16981703.

54. Geiger MJ, O'Neill P, Sharma A, Skadsen A, Zimerman L, Greenfield RA, Newby KH, Wharton JM, Kent V, Natale A. Interactions between transvenous nonthoracotomy cardioverter defibrillator systems and permanent transvenous endocardial pacemakers. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1997; 20:624-630.

55. Natale A, Sra J, Geiger MJ, Newby K, Akhtar M, Pacifico A. Right side implant of the unipolar single lead defibrillation system. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1997; 20:1910-1912.

56. Geiger MJ, Wase A, Kearney MM, Brandon MJ, Kent V, Newby KH, Natale A. Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of deep sedation for electrophysiology procedures administered in the absence of an anesthetist. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1997; 20:1808-1814.

57. Tomassoni G, Newby K, Deshpande S, Axtell K, Sra J, Akhtar M, Natale A. Defibrillation efficacy of commercially available biphasic impulses in humans. Importance of negativephase peak voltage. Circulation. 1997; 95:1822-1826.

58. Natale A, Davidson T, Geiger MJ, Newby K. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and pregnancy. A safe combination? Circulation. 1997; 96:2808-2812.

59. Greenfield RA, Sorrentino RA, Natale A. An unusual case of ventricular fibrillation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1997; 20:732-734.

60. Simons GR, Klein GJ, Natale A. Ventricular tachycardia: Pathophysiology and radiofrequency catheter ablation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1997; 20:534-551.

61. Barold HS, Newby KH, Tomassoni G, Kearney M, Brandon J, Natale A. Prospective evaluation of new and old criteria to discriminate between supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia in implantable defibrillators. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1998; 21:1347-1355.

62. Simons GR, Newby KH, Kearney MM, Brandon MJ, Natale A. Safety of transvenous low energy cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in patients with a history of ventricular tachycardia: Effects of rate and repolarization time on proarrhythmic risk. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1998; 21:430-437.

63. Tomassoni G, Newby K, Moredock L, Rembert J, Natale A. Effect of the superior vena cava electrode surface area on defibrillation threshold in different lead systems. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1998; 21:94-99.

64. Tomassoni G, Pisanò E, Gardner L, Krucoff MW, Natale A. QT prolongation and dispersion in myocardial ischemia and infarction. Journal of Electrocardiology. 1998; 30:187-190.

65. Li H, Natale A, Zhu W, Greenfield RA, Easley A, Barrington W, Windle J. Causes and consequences of discontinuation of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in nonterminally ill patients. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1998; 81:1203-1205.

66. Shepard RK, Natale A, Stambler BS, Wood MA, Gilligan DM, Ellenbogen KA. Physiology of the escape rhythm after radiofrequency atrioventricular junctional ablation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1998; 21:1085-1092.

67. Natale A, Sra J, Akhtar M, Kusmirek L, Tomassoni G, Leonelli F, Newby K, Beheiry S, Picifico A. Use of sublingual nitroglycerine during head-up tilttable testing in patients >60 years of age. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1998; 82:1210-1213.

68. Newby KH, Thompson T, Stebbins A, Topol EJ, Califf RM, Natale A, for the GUSTO Investigators. Sustained ventricular arrhythmias in patients receiving thrombolytic therapy. Incidence and outcomes. The GUSTO investigators. Circulation. 1998; 98:2567-2573.

69. Simons GR, Sgarbossa E, Wagner G, Califf RM, Topol EJ, Natale A. Atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction disorders in acute myocardial infarction: A reappraisal in the thrombolytic era. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1998; 21:2651-2663.

70. Natale A, Breeding L, Tomassoni G, Rajkovich K, Richey M, Beheiry S, Martinez K, Cromwell L, Wides B, Leonelli F. Ablation of right and left ectopic atrial tachycardias using a threedimensional nonfluoroscopic mapping system. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1998; 82:989-992.

71. Leonelli F, Richey M, Beheiry S, Rajkovich K, Natale A. Tridimensional mapping: Guided modification of the sinus node. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 1998; 9:12141217.

72. Natale A, Zimerman L, Tomassoni G, Newby K, Leonelli F, Fanelli R, Beheiry S, Pisanò E. AV node ablation and pacemaker implantation after withdrawal of effective rate-control medications for chronic atrial fibrillation: Effect on quality of life and exercise performance. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 1999; 22:1634-1639.

73. Leonelli FM, Natale A, O’Connor W. Human histopathologic findings following radiofrequency ablation of the tricuspid-inferior vena cava isthmus. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 1999; 10:599-602.

74. Tomassoni G, Stanton M, Richey M, Leonelli F, Beheiry S, Natale A. Epicardial mapping and radiofrequency catheter ablation of ischemic ventricular tachycardia using a three dimensional nonfluoroscopic mapping system. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 1999; 10:16431648.

75. Li H, Natale A, Tomassoni G, Beheiry S, Cooper P, Leonelli F, Easley A, Barrington W, Windle J. Usefulness of ibutilide in facilitating successful external cardioversion of refractory atrial fibrillation. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1999; 84:1096-1098.

76. Sgarbossa EB, Pinski SL, Barbagelata A, Goodman SG, Natale A, Gates KB, Wagner GS. ECG subanalyses in clinical trials: An investigator’s perspective. Journal of Electrocardiology. 1999; 32:114-121.

77. Leonelli FM, Wang K, Evans JM, Patwardhan AR, Ziegler MG, Natale A, Kim CS, Rajikovich K, Knapp CF. False positive head-up tilt: Hemodynamic and neurohumoral profile. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2000; 35:188-193.

78. Natale A, Newby KH, Pisanò E, Leonelli F, Fanelli R, Potenza D, Beheiry S, Tomassoni G. Prospective randomized comparison of antiarrhythmic therapy versus firstline radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial flutter. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2000; 35:1898-1904.

79. Natale A, Pisanò E, Beheiry S, Richey M, Leonelli F, Fanelli R, Potenza M, Tomassoni G. Ablation of right and left atrial premature beats following cardioversion in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2000; 85:1372-1375.

80. Leonelli FM, Pisanò E, Requarth JA, Potenza D, Tomassoni G, O’Connor W, Natale A. Frequency of superior vena cava syndrome following radiofrequency modification of the sinus node and its management. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2000; 85:771-774.

81. Natale A, Leonelli F, Beheiry S, Newby K, Pisanò E, Potenza D, Rajkovich K, Wides B, Cromwell L, Tomassoni G. Catheter ablation approach on the right side only for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation therapy: Long term results. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2000; 23:224-233.

82. Natale A, Pisano E, Shewchik J, Bash D, Fanelli R, Potenza D, Santarelli P, Schweikert R, White R, Saliba W, Kanagaratnam L, Tchou P, Lesh M. First human experience with pulmonary vein isolation using a through-the-balloon circumferential ultrasound ablation system for recurrent atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2000; 102:1879-1882.

83. Lam C, Schweikert R, Kanagaratnam L, Natale A. Radiofrequency ablation of a right atrial appendage-ventricular accessory pathway by transcutaneous epicardial instrumentation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2000; 11:1170-1173.

84. Natale A, Tomassoni G. Untitled - Reply. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2000; 11:495.

85. Newby KH, Thompson T, Stebbins A, Califf RM, Topol EJ, Natale A. Sustained ventricular arrhythmias in patients receiving thrombolytic therapy. Response. Circulation. 2000; 101:e237-e238.

86. Dresing TJ, Natale A. Everything old is new again. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2001; 12:310-311.

87. Natale A. Radiofrequency ablation of the pulmonary veins: Can it stop atrial fibrillation at its source? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2001; 68:17, 21-22, 24 passim.

88. Dresing TJ, Natale A. Congestive heart failure treatment: The pacing approach. Heart Failure Reviews. 2001; 6:15-25.

89. Schweikert RA, Perez-Lugones A, Kanagaratnam L, Tomassoni G, Beheiry S, Bash D, Pisanò E, Saliba W, Tchou PJ, Natale A. A simple method of mapping atrial premature depolarizations triggering atrial fibrillation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2001; 24:22-27.

90. Kanagaratnam L, Tomassoni G, Schweikert R, Pavia S, Bash D, Beheiry S, Niebauer M, Saliba W, Chung M, Tchou P, Natale A. Ventricular tachycardias arising from the aortic sinus of Valsalva: An underrecognized variant of left outflow tract ventricular tachycardia. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2001; 37:1408-1414.

91. Perez-Lugones A, Schweikert R, Pavia S, Sra J, Akhtar M, Jaeger F, Tomassoni GF, Saliba W, Leonelli FM, Bash D, Beheiry S, Shewchik J, Tchou PJ, Natale A. Usefulness of midodrine in patients with severely symptomatic neurocardiogenic syncope: A randomized control study. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2001; 12:935-938.

92. Leonelli FM, Tomassoni G, Richey M, Natale A. Ablation of incisional atrial tachycardias using a three-dimensional nonfluoroscopic mapping system. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2001; 24:1653-1659.

93. Chung MK, Martin DO, Sprecher D, Wazni O, Kanderian A, Carnes CA, Bauer JA, Tchou PJ, Niebauer MJ, Natale A, Van Wagoner DR. C-reactive protein elevation in patients with atrial arrhythmias. Inflammatory mechanisms and persistence of atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2001; 104:2886-2891.

94. Kanagaratnam L, Tomassoni G, Schweikert R, Pavia S, Bash D, Beheiry S, Lesh M, Niebauer M, Saliba W, Chung M, Tchou P, Natale A. Empirical pulmonary vein isolation in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation using a three-dimensional nonfluoroscopic mapping system: Long-term follow-up. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2001; 24:1774-1779.

95. Seshadri N, Novaro GM, Prieto L, White RD, Natale A, Grimm RA, Stewart WJ. Pulmonary vein stenosis after catheter ablation of atrial arrhythmias. Circulation. 2002; 105:2571-2572.

96. Marrouche NF, Dresing T, Cole C, Bash D, Saad E, Balaban K, Pavia SV, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Abdul-Karim A, Pisano E, Fanelli R, Tchou P, Natale A. Circular mapping and ablation of the pulmonary vein for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Impact of different catheter technologies. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2002; 40:464-474.

97. Kanagaratnam L, Pavia S, Schweikert R, Marrouche N, Lam C, Abreu M, Ching E, Chung M, Saliba W, Niebauer M, Wilkoff B, Tchou P, Natale A. Matching approved “nondedicated” hardware to obtain biventricular pacing and defibrillation: Feasibility and troubleshooting. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2002; 25:1066-1071.

98. Marrouche NF, Beheiry S, Tomassoni G, Cole C, Bash D, Dresing T, Saliba W, Abdul-Karim A, Tchou P, Schweikert R, Leonelli F, Natale A. Three-dimensional nonfluoroscopic mapping and ablation of inappropriate sinus tachycardia. Procedural strategies and long-term outcome. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2002; 39:1046-1054.

99. Saad EB, Marrouche NF, Martin DO, Cole CR, Dresing TJ, Perez-Lugones A, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Wilkoff BL, Tchou P, Natale A. Frequency and associations of symptomatic deterioration after dualchamber defibrillator implantation in patients with ischemic or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2002; 90:79-82.

100. Leonelli FM, Tomassoni G, Richey M, Natale A. Usefulness of three-dimensional nonfluoroscopic mapping in the ablation of typical atrial flutter. Italian Heart Journal. 2002; 3:360365.

101. Marrouche NF, Pavia SV, Zhuang S, Kim YJ, Tabata T, Wallick D, Saad E, Abdul-Karim A, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Tchou P, Natale A. Nonexcitatory stimulus delivery improves left ventricular function in hearts with left bundle branch block. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2002; 13:691-695.

102. Zhuang S, Zhang Y, Mowrey KA, Li J, Tabata T, Wallick DW, Popovi ZB, Grimm RA, Natale A, Mazgalev TN. Ventricular rate control by selective vagal stimulation is superior to rhythm regularization by atrioventricular nodal ablation and pacing during atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2002; 106:1853-1858.

103. Saad EB, Marrouche NF, Cole CR, Natale A. Simultaneous epicardial and endocardial mapping of a left-sided posteroseptal accessory pathway associated with a large coronary sinus diverticulum: Successful ablation by transection of the diverticulum’s neck. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2002; 25:1524-1526.

104. Saliba W, Wilber D, Packer D, Marrouche N, Schweikert R, Pisanò E, Shewchik J, Bash D, Fanelli R, Potenza D, Santarelli P, Tchou P, Natale A. Circumferential ultrasound ablation for pulmonary vein isolation: Analysis of acute and chronic failures. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2002; 13:957-961.

105. Saad EB, Cole CR, Marrouche NF, Dresing TJ, Perez-Lugones A, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Klein A, Rodriguez L, Grimm R, Tchou P, Natale A. Use of intracardiac echocardiography for prediction of chronic pulmonary vein stenosis after ablation of atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2002; 13:986-989.

106. Saliba W, Abul Karim A, Tchou P, Natale A. Ventricular fibrillation: Ablation of a trigger? Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2002; 13:1296-1299.

107. Saad EB, Saliba WI, Marrouche NF, Natale A. Pulmonary vein firing triggering atrial fibrillation after open heart surgery. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2002; 13:13001302.

108. Marrouche N, Natale A. Monitoring pulmonary vein isolation using phased array intracardiac echocardiography in a patient with atrial fibrillation. Applied Radiology. 2002; 31[12 Supplement B]:17-20.

109. Saad EB, Marrouche NF, Natale A. Ablation of atrial fibrillation. Current Cardiology Reports. 2002; 4:379-387.

110. Saad EB, Marrouche NF, Natale A. Ablation of focal atrial fibrillation. Cardiac Electrophysiology Review. 2002; 6:389-396.

111. Cole CR, Marrouche NF, Natale A. Evaluation and management of ventricular outflow tract tachycardias. Cardiac Electrophysiology Review. 2002; 6:442-447.

112. Chung MK, Martin DO, Sprecher D, Wazni O, Kanderian A, Tchou PJ, Niebauer MJ, Natale A, Van Wagoner DR, Carnes CA, Bauer JA. Systemic inflammation, atrial fibrillation, and cancer. Response. Circulation. 2002; 106:E40.

113. Natale A, Busacca M, Candiani M, Gruft L, Izzo S, Felicetta I, Vignali M. Human chorionic gonadotropin patterns after a single dose of methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology. 2002; 100:227-230.

114. Belden W, Marrouche NF, Natale A. Catheter ablation: a less invasive path to potential cure. In: Managing Atrial Fibrillation: Focus on Nonpharmacologic Strategies. Mills RM, Ed. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2003; 70[Supplement 3]:S22-S29.

115. Perez-Lugones A, Schvartzman PR, Schweikert R,, Tchou PJ, Saliba W, Marrouche NF, Castle LW, White RD, Natale A. Three-dimensional reconstruction of pulmonary veins in patients with atrial fibrillation and controls: Morphological characteristics of different veins. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2003; 26:815.

116. Girod JP, Marrouche N, Chen MS, Natale A. Moricizine induced increase in pacing threshold. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2003; 26:110-111.

117. Marrouche NF, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Pavia SV, Martin DO, Dresing T, Cole C, Balaban K, Saad E, Perez-Lugones A, Bash D, Tchou P, Natale A. Use of different catheter ablation technologies for treatment of typical atrial flutter: Acute results and long-term followup. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2003; 26:743-746.

118. Saad EB, Marrouche NF, Saad CP, Ha E, Bash D, White RD, Rhodes J, Prieto L, Martin DO, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Pulmonary vein stenosis after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: Emergence of a new clinical syndrome. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2003; 138:634-638.

119. Marrouche NF, Martin DO, Wazni O, Gillinov AM, Klein A, Bhargava M, Saad E, Bash D, Yamada H, Jaber W, Schweikert R, Tchou P, Abdul-Karim A, Saliba W, Natale A. Phasedarray intracardiac echocardiography monitoring during pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Impact on outcome and complications. Circulation. 2003; 107:2710-2716. Epub 2003 May 19.

120. Gillinov AM, McCarthy PM, Calhoun R, Pettersson G, Marrouche N, Natale A, Cosgrove III DM. Bipolar radiofrequency clamp for surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. The Heart Surgery Forum. 2003; [6 Supplement 1]:S20.

121. Bochoeyer A, Yang Y, Cheng J, Lee RJ, Keung EC, Marrouche NF, Natale A, Scheinman MM. Surface electrocardiographic characteristics of right ant left atrial flutter. Circulation. 2003; 108:60-66.

122. Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Tomassoni G, Marrouche NF, Cole CR, Dresing TJ, Tchou PJ, Bash D, Beheiry S, Lam C, Kanagaratnam L, Natale A. Percutaneous pericardial instrumentation for endo-epicardial mapping of previously failed ablations. Circulation. 2003; 108:1329-1335. Epub 2003 September 2.

123. Perez-Lugones A, McMahon JT, Ratliff NB, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Marrouche NF, Saad EB, Navia JL, McCarthy PM, Tchou P, Gillinov AM, Natale A. Evidence of specialized conduction cells in human pulmonary veins of patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2003; 14:803-809.

124. Wazni O, Marrouche NF, Martin DO, Gillinov AM, Saliba W, Saad E, Klein A, Bhargava M, Bash D, Schweikert R, Erciyes D, Abdul-Karim A, Brachmann J, Gunther J, Pisano E, Potenza D, Fanelli R, Natale A. Randomized study comparing combined pulmonary vein-left atrial junction disconnection and cavotricuspid isthmus ablation versus pulmonary vein-left atrial junction disconnection alone in patients presenting with typical atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2003; 108:2479-2483. Epub 2003 November 10.

125. Saad EB, Rossillo A, Saad CP, Martin DO, Bhargava M, Erciyes D, Bash D, WilliamsAndrews M, Beheiry S, Marrouche NF, Adams J, Pisanò E, Fanelli R, Potenza D, Raviele A, Bonso A, Themistoclakis S, Brachmann J, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Pulmonary vein stenosis after radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation. Functional characterization, evolution, and influence of the ablation strategy. Circulation. 2003; 108:31023107. Epub 2003 November 17.

126. Mansour M, Marrouche N, Ruskin J, Natale A, Keane D. Incessant nonreentrant tachycardia due to simultaneous conduction over dual atrioventricular nodal pathways mimicking atrial fibrillation in patients referred for pulmonary vein isolation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2003; 14:752-755.

127. Marrouche NF, Natale A. Atrial fibrillation ablation: Role of patient enrollment and followup in clinical results. Reply. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003; 41:12321233.

128. Martin DO, Saliba W, McCarthy PM, Gillinov AM, Belden W, Marrouche NF, Natale A. Approaches to restoring and maintaining normal sinus rhythm. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2003; 70[Supplement 3]:S12-S29.

129. Qureshi AM, Prieto LR, Latson LA, Lane GK, Mesia CI, Radvansky P, White RD, Marrouche NF, Saad EB, Bash DL, Natale A, Rhodes JF. Transcatheter angioplasty for acquired pulmonary vein stenosis after radiofrequency ablation. Circulation. 2003; 108:13361342. Epub 2003 September 2.

130. Saliba W, Saad E, Marrouche N, Natale A. Letter to the editor - Reply. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2003; 14:786-787.

131. Seshadri N, Marrouche NF, Wilber D, Packer D, Natale A. Pulmonary vein isolation for treatment of atrial fibrillation: Recent updates. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2003; 26:1636-1640.

132. Zhuang S, Zhang Y, Mowrey KA, Tabata T, Wallick DW, Popovi ZB, Grimm RA, Natale A, Mazgalev TN, Li J. Inappropriate use of atrioventricular nodal vagal stimulation in atrial fibrillation. Response. Circulation. 2003; 107:e90.

133. Verma A, Natale A. More is not always better. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2003; 14:1171-1172.

134. Gillinov AM, McCarthy PM, Marrouche N, Natale A. Contemporary surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2003 Jul; 14(7): 752-755

135. Bochoeyer A, Yang Y, Cheng J, Lee RJ, Keung EC, Marrouche NF, Natale A, Scheinman MM. Surface electrocardiographics of right and left atrial flutter. Circulation. 2003; 108:6066. Epub 2003 June.

136. Chen MS, Marrouche NF, Khaykin Y, Gillinov AM, Wazni O, Martin DO, Rossillo A, Verma A, Cummings J, Erciyes D, Saad E, Bhargava M, Bash D, Schweikert R, Burkhardt D, WilliamsAndrews M, Perez-Lugones A, Abdul-Karim A, Saliba W, Natale A. Pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with impaired systolic function. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004; 43:1004-1009.

137. Bhargava M, Marrouche NF, Martin DO, Schweikert RA, Saliba W, Saad EB, Bash D, WilliamsAndrews M, Rossillo A, Erciyes D, Khaykin Y, Burkhardt JD, Joseph G, Tchou P, Natale A. Impact of age on the outcome of pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation using circular mapping technique and cooled-tip ablation catheter: A retrospective analysis. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2004; 15:8-13.

138. Jaber WA, White RD, Kuzmiak SA, Boyle JM, Natale A, Apperson-Hansen C, Thomas JD, Asher CR. Comparison of ability to identify left atrial thrombus by three-dimensional tomography versus transesophageal echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2004; 93:486-489.

139. Marrouche NF, Verma A, Wazni O, Schweikert R, Martin DO, Saliba W, Kilicaslan F, Cummings J, Burkhardt JD, Bhargava M, Bash D, Brachmann J, Guenther J, Hao S, Beheiry S, Rossillo A, Raviele A, Themistoclakis S, Natale A. Mode of initiation and ablation of ventricular fibrillation storms in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004; 43:1715-1720.

140. Marrouche NF, Natale A, Wazni OM, Cheng J, Yang Y, Pollack H, Verma A, Ursell P, Scheinman MM. Left septal atrial flutter. Electrophysiology, anatomy, and results of ablation. Circulation. 2004; 109:2440-2447.

141. Khaykin Y, Marrouche NF, Martin DO, Saliba W, Schweikert R, Wexman M, Strunk B, Beheiry S, Saad E, Bhargava M, Burkhardt JD, Joseph G, Tchou P, Natale A. Pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation in patients with symptomatic sinus bradycardia or pauses. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2004; 15:784-789.

142. Khaykin Y, Marrouche NF, Saliba W, Schweikert R, Bash D, Chen MS, Williams-Andrews M, Saad E, Burkhardt DJ, Bhargava M, Joseph G, Rossillo A, Erciyes D, Martin D, Natale A. Pulmonary vein antrum isolation for treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with valvular heart disease or prior open heart surgery. Heart Rhythm. 2004; 1:33-39.

143. Perez-Lugones A, McMahon JT, Natale A. "Specialized" conducting cells in the pulmonary veins - Reply. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2004; 15:122-123.

144. Verma A, Marrouche NF, Seshadri N, Schweikert RA, Bhargava M, Burkhardt JD, Kilicaslan F, Cummings J, Saliba W, Natale A. Importance of ablating all potential right atrial flutter circuits in postcardiac surgery patients. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004; 44:409414.

145. Verma A, Marrouche N, Natale A. Novel method to integrate three-dimensional computed tomographic images of the left atrium with real-time electroanatomic mapping. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2004; 15:968.

146. Wazni OM, Martin DO, Marrouche NF, Latif AA, Ziada K, Shaaraoui M, Almahameed S, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Gillinov AM, Tang WHW, Mills RM, Francis GS, Young JB, Natale A. Plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels predict postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Circulation. 2004; 110:124-127.

147. Rossillo A, Verma A, Saad EB, Corrado A, Gasparini G, Marrouche NF, Golshayan AR, McCurdy R, Bhargava M, Khaykin Y, Burkhardt JD, Martin DO, Wilkoff BL, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Raviele A, Natale A. Impact of coronary sinus lead position on biventricular pacing: Mortality and echocardiographic evaluation during long-term follow-up. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2004; 5:1120-1125.

148. SippensGroenewegen A, Natale A, Marrouche NF, Bash D, Cheng J. Potential role of body surface ECG mapping for localization of atrial fibrillation trigger sites. Journal of Electrocardiology. 2004; 37[Supplement]:47-52.

149. Verma A, Kilicaslan F, Marrouche NF, Minor S, Khan M, Wazni O, Burkhardt JD, Belden WA, Cummings JE, Abdul-Karim A, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Tchou PJ, Martin DO, Natale A. Prevalence, predictors, and mortality significance of the causative arrhythmia in patients with electrical storm. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2004; 15:1265-1270.

150. Verma A, Marrouche NF, Natale A. Pulmonary vein antrum isolation: Intracardiac echocardiography-guided technique. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2004; 15:1335-1340.

151. Verma A, Marrouche NF, Yamada H, Grimm RA, Cummings J, Burkhardt JD, Kilicaslan F, Bhargava M, Karim A-A, Thomas JD, Natale A. Usefulness of intracardiac Doppler assessment of left atrial function immediately post-pulmonary vein antrum isolation to predict shortterm recurrence of atrial fibrillation. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2004; 94:951954.

152. Kilicaslan F, Verma A, Yamaji H, Marrouch NF, Wazni O, Cummings JE, Hao S, Williams Andrews M, Beheiry S, Abdul-Karim A, Belden WA, Minor S, Burkhardt JD, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale A. The need for atrial flutter ablation following pulmonary vein antrum isolation in patients with and without previous cardiac surgery. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2005; 45:690-696.

153. Chiu JH, Abdelhadi RH, Chung MK, Gurm HS, Marrouche NF, Saliba WI, Natale A, Martin DO. Effect of statin therapy on risk of ventricular arrhythmia among patients with coronary artery disease and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2005; 95:490-491.

154. Marrouche N, Wazni OM, Martin DO, Rossillo A, Saliba W, Erciyes D, Schweikert R, Khaykin Y, Burkhardt D, Bhargava M, Verma A, Abdul-Karim A, Natale A. Response to pharmacological challenge of dissociated pulmonary vein rhythm. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2005; 16:122-126.

155. Verma A, Wazni OM, Marrouche NF, Martin DO, Kilicaslan F, Minor S, Schweikert RA, Saliba W, Cummings J, Burkhardt JD, Bhargava M, Belden WA, Abdul-Karim A, Natale A. Preexistent left atrial scarring in patients undergoing pulmonary vein antrum isolation. An independent predictor of procedural failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2005; 45:285-292.

156. Cummings JE, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Hao S, Martin DO, Marrouche NF, Burkhardt JD, Kilicaslan F, Verma A, Beheiry S, Belden W, Natale A. Left atrial flutter following pulmonary vein antrum isolation with radiofrequency energy: Linear lesions or repeat isolation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2005; 16:293-297.

157. Donald E, Grimm RA, Yamada H, Kim YJ, Marrouche N, Natale A, Thomas JD. Usefulness of Doppler assessment of pulmonary vein and left antral appendage flow following pulmonary vein isolation of chronic atrial fibrillation in predicting recovery of left atrial function. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2005; 95:941-947.

158. Cummings JE, Pacifico A, Drago JL, Kilicaslan F, Natale A. Alternative energy sources for the ablation of arrhythmias. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2005; 28:434-443.

159. Verma A, Marrouche NF, Schweikert RA, Saliba W, Wazni O, Cummings J, Abdul-Karim A, Bhargava M, Burkhardt JD, Kilicaslan F, Martin DO, Natale A. Relationship between successful ablation sites and the scar border zone defined by substrate mapping for ventricular tachycardia post-myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2005; 16:465-471.

160. Wazni OM, Martin DO, Marrouche NF, Shaaraoui M, Chung M, Almahameed S, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Natale A. CReactive protein level and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion. Heart. 2005; 91(10):1303-1305.

161. Gillinov AM, McCarthy PM, Blackstone EH, Rajeswaran J, Pettersson G, Sabik III JF, Svensson LG, Cosgrove DM, Hill KM, Gonzalez-Stawinski GV, Marrouche N, Natale A. Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with bipolar radiofrequency as the primary modality. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005; 129:1322-1329.

162. Wazni OM, Marrouche NF, Martin DO, Verma A, Bhargava M, Saliba W, Bash D, Schweikert R, Brachmann J, Gunther J, Gutleben K, Pisano E, Potenza D, Fanelli R, Raviele A, Themistoclakis S, Rossillo A, Bonso A, Natale A. Radiofrequency ablation vs antiarrhythmic drugs as first-line treatment of symptomatic atrial fibrillation. A randomized trial. The Journal of the American Medical Association. 2005; 293:2634-2640.

163. Wazni OM, Rossillo A, Marrouche NF, Saad EB, Martin DO, Bhargava M, Bash D, Beheiry S, Wexman M, Potenza D, Pisano E, Fanelli R, Bonso A, Themistoclakis S, Erciyes D, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Brachmann J, Raviele A, Natale A. Embolic events and char formation during pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation: Impact of different anticoagulation regimens and importance of intracardiac echo imaging. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2005; 16:576-581.

164. Verma A, Kilicaslan F, Schweikert RA, Tomassoni G, Rossillo A, Marrouche NF, Ozduran V, Wazni OM, Elayi SC, Saenz LC, Minor S, Cummings JE, Burkhardt JD, Hao S, Beheiry S, Tchou PJ, Natale A. Short- and long-term success of substrate-based mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Circulation. 2005; 111:3209-3216.

165. Lakkireddy D, Patel D, Ryschon K, Bhateja R, Bhakru M, Thal S, Verma A, Wazni O, Kilicaslan F, Kondur A, Prasad S, Cummings J, Belden W, Burkhardt D, Saliba W, Schweikert R, Bhargava M, Chung M, Wilkoff B, Tchou P, Natale A. Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency energy catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators. Heart Rhythm. 2005; 2:1309-1316.

166. Fukuda S, Grimm R, Song J-M, Kihara T, Daimon M, Agler DA, Wilkoff BL, Natale A, Thomas JD, Shiota T. Electrical conduction disturbance effects on dynamic changes of functional mitral regurgitation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2005; 46:22702276.

167. Gillinov AM, Sirak J, Blackstone EH, McCarthy PM, Rajeswaran J, Pettersson G, Sabik III FJ, Svensson LG, Navia JL, Cosgrove DM, Marrouche N, Natale A. The Cox maze procedure in mitral valve disease: Predictors of recurrent atrial fibrillation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005; 130:1653-1660.

168. Reynolds DW, Chen P-S, Deal BJ, Donahue JK, Ellenbogen KA, Epstein AE, Friedman PA, Hammill SC, Hohnloser SH, Kanter RJ, Lindsay BD, Natale A, Saffitz J, Stevenson WG. Highlights of Heart Rhythm 2005, the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, May 4 - 7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. Heart Rhythm. 2005; 2:1025-1033.

169. Verma A, Natale A. Should atrial fibrillation ablation be considered first-line therapy for some patients? Why atrial fibrillation ablation should be considered first-line therapy for some patients. Circulation. 2005; 112:1214-1222; discussion 1231.

170. Lakkireddy D, Valasareddi S, Ryschon K, Basarkodu K, Rovang K, Mohiuddin SM, Hee T, Schweikert R, Tchou P, Wilkoff B, Natale A, Li H. The impact of providone-iodine pocket irrigation use on pacemaker and defibrillator infections. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2005; 28:789-794.

171. Verma A, Kilicaslan F, Pisano E, Marrouche NF, Fanelli R, Brachmann J, Geunther J, Potenza D, Martin DO, Cummings J, Burkhardt JD, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Response of atrial fibrillation to pulmonary vein antrum isolation is directly related to resumption and delay of pulmonary vein conduction. Circulation. 2005; 112:627-635.

172. Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Burkhardt JD, Brachmann J, Gunther J, Schibgilla V, Verma A, Dery M, Drago JL, Kilicaslan F, Natale A. Assessment of temperature, proximity, and course of the esophagus during radiofrequency ablation within the left atrium. Circulation. 2005; 112:459-464.

173. Verma A, Kilicaslan F, Martin DO, Minor S, Starling R, Marrouche NF, Almahammed S, Wazni OM, Duggal S, Zuzek R, Yamaji H, Cummings J, Chung MK, Tchou PJ, Natale A. Preimplantation B-type natriuretic peptide concentration is an independent predictor of future appropriate implantable defibrillator therapies. Heart. 2006; 92:190-195.

174. Kanj MH, Wazni OM, Natale A. How to do circular mapping catheter-guided pulmonary vein antrum isolation: The Cleveland Clinic approach. Heart Rhythm. 2006; 3:866-869.

175. Bai R, Patel D, Di Biase L, Fahmy TS, Kozeluhova M, Prasad S, Schweikert R, Cummings J, Saliba W, Andrews-Williams M, Themistoclakis S, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Raviele A, Schmitt C, Karch M, Uriarte JA, Tchou P, Arruda M, Natale A. Phrenic nerve injury after catheter ablation: Should we worry about this complication? Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2006; 17:944-948. Epub 2006 June 27.

176. Oh S, Zhang Y, Bibevski S, Marrouche NF, Natale A, Mazgalev TN. Vagal denervation and atrial fibrillation inducibility: Epicardial fat pad ablation does not have long-term effects. Heart Rhythm. 2006; 3:701-708.

177. Wazni OM, Fahmy TS, Natale A. Circumferential pulmonary-vein ablation for atrial fibrillation. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2006; 354:2289-2291

178. Kilicaslan F, Verma A, Saad E, Rossillo A, Davis DA, Prasad SK, Wazni O, Marrouche NF, Raber LN, Cummings JE, Beheiry S, Hao S, Burkhardt JD, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Martin DO, Natale A. Transcranial Doppler detection of microembolic signals during pulmonary vein antrum isolation: Implications for titration of radiofrequency energy. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2006; 17:495-501.

179. Mlcochova H, Saliba WI, Burkhardt DJ, Rodriquez RE, Cummings JE, Lakkireddy D, Patel D, Natale A. Cather ablation of ventricular fibrillation storm in patients with infiltrative amyloidosis of the heart. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2006; 17:426430.

180. Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Burkhardt JD, Kilikaslan F, Saad E, Natale A. Brief communication: Atrial-esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2006; 144:572-574.

181. Kilicaslan F, Verma A, Saad E, Themistoclakis S, Bonso A, Raviele A, Bozbas H, Williams Andrews M, Beheiry S, Hao S, Cummings JE, Marrouche NF, Lakkireddy D, Wazni O, Yamaji H, Saenz LC, Sliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale A. Efficacy of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Heart Rhythm. 2006; 3:275280.

182. Oh S, Kilicaslan F, Zhang Y, Wazni O, Mazgalev TN, Natale A, Marrouche NF. Avoiding microbubbles formation during radiofrequency left atrial ablation versus continuous microbubbles formation and standard radiofrequency ablation protocols: Comparison of energy profiles and chronic lesion characteristics. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2006; 17:72-77.

183. Themistoclakis S, Wazni OM, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Gordon M, Melsky J, Raviele A, Natale A. Endoscopic fiberoptic assessment of balloon occlusion of the pulmonary vein ostium in humans: Comparison with phased-array intracardiac echocardiography. Heart Rhythm. 2006; 3:44-49

184. Gillinov AM, Bakaeen F, McCarthy PM, Blackstone EH, Rajeswaran J, Pettersson G, Sabik III JF, Najam F, Hill KM, Svensson LG, Cosgrove DM, Marrouche N, Natale A. Surgery for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the setting of mitral valve disease: A role for pulmonary vein isolation? The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2006; 81:19-26; discussion 27-28.

185. Gillinov AM, McCarthy PM, Blackstone EH, Rajeswaran J, Pettersson G, Sabik JF, Svensson LG, Cosgrove DM, Hill KM, Gonzalez-Stawinski GV, Marrouche N, Natale A. Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with bipolar radiofrequency as the primary modality. Erratum appears in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2006; 131:772.

186. Elayi CS, Fahmy TS, Wazni OM, Patel D, Saliba W, Natale A. Left superior vena cava isolation in patients undergoing pulmonary vein antrum isolation: Impact on atrial fibrillation recurrence. Heart Rhythm. 2006; 3:1019-1023.

187. Lindsay BD, Estes III NAM, Cappato R, Carlson MD, Chen P-S, Chiu-Man C, Curtis AB, Day JD, Epstein AE, Ferrick AM, Friedman PA, Hamdan MH, Hamilton RM, Hohnloser SH, Kanter RJ, Natale A, Reynolds DW, Saffitz JE, Saxon LA, Shen W-K, Stevenson WG, Tomaselli GF. Highlights of Heart Rhythm 2006, the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society: May 17 to 20, 2006, in Boston, Massachusetts. Heart Rhythm. 2006; 3:11161125.