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PubMed

• 45 citations
  Comparative study of acute and mid-term complications with leadless and transvenous cardiac pacemakers.
  Daniel J. Cantillon, Srinivas R. Dukkipati, John Ip, Derek V. Exner, Imran Niazi
  Heart Rhythm. 2018-07-01
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  Prospective randomized comparison of antiarrhythmic therapy versus first-line radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial flutter.
  Andrea Natale, Keith H Newby, Ennio Pisano, Fabio M. Leonelli, Raffaele Fanelli
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2000-06-01
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  Impact of Rotor Ablation in Nonparoxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Patients: Results From the Randomized OASIS Trial
  Sanghamitra Mohanty, Carola Gianni, Prasant Mohanty, Philipp Halbfass, Tamara Metz
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2016-07-19

Journal Articles

• Multipoint Pacing Reduces Predicted Health Care Costs in the Majority of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Patients  
  Seth J Worley, Imran Niazi, Gery Tomassoni, Journal of Cardiac Failure
• Induction of sinus node dysfunction and atrial fibrillation by rapid atrial pacing in sheep.  
  Tomassoni G, Nicely LM, Natale A, Wharton JM, Wolf PD, JACC
• QT prolongation and dispersion in myocardial ischemia and infarction.  
  Tomassoni G, Pisano E, Gardner L, Krucoff MW, Natale A, J Electrocardiol
• Discontinuation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy.  
  Tomassoni G, Natale A, Cardiac Electrophysiology Review Journal
• Ablation of right and left ectopic atrial tachycardias using a three-dimensional nonfluoroscopic mapping system.  
  Natale A, Breeding L, Tomassoni G, Rajkovich K, Richey M, Beheiry S, Martinez K, Cromwell L, Wides B, Leonelli F, Am J Cardiol
• Use of sublingual nitroglycerin during head-up tilt-table testing in patients >60 years of age.  
  Natale A, Sra J, Akhtar M, Kusmirek L, Tomassoni G, Leonelli F, Newby K, Beheiry S, Pacifico A, Am J Cardiol
• Ablation of right and left atrial premature beats following cardioversion in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs.  
  Natale A, Pisano E, Beheiry S, Richey M, Leonelli F, Fanelli R, Potenza M, Tomassoni G, Am J Cardiol
• Prospective randomized comparison of antiarrhythmic therapy versus first-line radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial flutter.  
  Natale A, Newby KH, Pisano E, Leonelli F, Fanelli R, Potenza D, Beheiry S, Tomassoni G, J Am Coll Cardiol
• Hospital and physician financial impact and risk profile of medical radiation.  
  Tomassoni G, J AFIB
• Safety of transvenous atrial defibrillation in patients with monomorphic ventricular tachycardia and heart disease.  
  Natale A, Kearney MM, Brandon J, Geiger MJ, Barold H, Tomassoni G, Kent V, Newby KH, JACC
• Ground patch location significantly effects radiofrequency ablative lesion dimensions.  
  Tomassoni G, Jain MK, Dixon-Tulloch E, Wolf PD, JACC
• Long term follow-up following empirical pulmonary vein isolation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and post cardioversion immediate recurrence of this ar...  
  Natale A, Chung M, Leonelli F, Beheiry S, Tomassoni G, JACC
• Prospective assessment of quality of life in patient with congestive heart failure receiving dual chamber pacing: bradycardia related impact.  
  Natale A, Newby K, Zimmerman L, Beheiry S, Wolverton A, Pisano E, Fanelli R, Barold H, Tomassoni G, JACC
• Long term follow-up of a right side only approach for ablation of atrial fibrillation.  
  Natale A, Pisano E, Fanelli R, Tomassoni G, Wolverton A, Beheiry S, JACC
• Multi-electrode stretching catheter for creation of linear radiofrequency lesions in the atrium: comparison with standard multi-electrode design and dragging approach.  
  Natale A, Beheiry S, Barold H, Tomassoni G, Lein L, Dixon-Tulloch E, Jensen D, Geiser J, Wolf PD, JACC
• Outcome of patients with cardioinhibitory syncope refractory to medications: pacing versus fluid therapy.  
  Natale A, Tomassoni G, Leonelli F, Beheiry S, Wolverton A, Zimmerman L, Pisano E, Fanelli R, Pacifico A, JACC
• Biatrial high density mapping of electrically induced atrial fibrillation in humans.  
  Tomassoni G, Johnson CR, Mehra R, Wolf PD, Wharton JM, JACC
• Chronic atrial burst pacing results in a controlled ventricular rate model of atrial fibrillation in sheep.  
  Barold HS, Tomassoni G, Lien L, Dixon-Tulloch E, Wolf PD, JACC
• Outpatient initiation of antiarrhythmic therapy with flecainide, propafenone and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation.  
  Natale A, Tomassoni G, Beheiry S, Rajkovich K, Wides B, Nickell D, Leonelli F, JACC
• Randomized placebo control assessment of midodrine in the treatment of neurocardiogenic syncope.  
  Natale A, Beheiry S, Tomassoni G, Leonelli F, Pisano E, Fanelli R, Zimmerman L, Kim YH, JACC
• Three-dimensional non-fluoroscopic electroanatomical mapping of the right atrium during coronary sinus pacing: comparison of patients with and without atrial flutter.  
  Natale A, Richey M, Tomassoni G, Beheiry S, Rajkovich K, Wides B, Nickell D, Leonelli F, JACC
• Clinical characteristics and ablation of left side atrial flutter.  
  Natale A, Richey M, Tomassoni G, Beheiry S, Rajkovich K, Wides B, Nickell D, Leonelli F, JACC
• Catheter Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia: Do we need to ablate anything that fires?  
  Natale A, Saliba W, Chung M, Tchou P, Castle L, Niebauer M, Kanagaratnam L, Lam C, Schweikert R, Perez-Lugones A, Pavia S, Tomassoni G, JACC
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Books/Book Chapters

• Ablation of right free wall and Mahaim accessory pathways. 
  Chapter: Interventional Electrophysiology 
  Tomassoni G, Kanagaratnam L, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale ALippincott Williams & WilliamsEdition 2nd,
• Atrial fibrillation: Current management. 
  Chapter: Primary Care Reports 
  Donovan P, Menon S, Tomassoni G

Abstracts/Posters

• Quality of life and length of persistence of sinus rhythm in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation following successful internal atrial cardioversion.
  Natale A, Beheiry S, Rajkovich K, Tomassoni G, PisanoE, Leonelli F, PACE
• Effects of the lower pacing rate on quality of life of elderly patients with a VVIR pacemaker implanted following AV node ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation.
  Zimmerman L, Newby K, Barold H, Tomassoni G, Pisano E, Fanelli R, Natale A, PACE
• Nitroglycerin versus increasing dose of isoproterenol during head-up testing in subjects older than 60 years of age with unexplained syncope.
  Natale A, Newby KH, Zimmerman L, Tomassoni G, Wolverton A, Henderson P, Pacifico A, PACE
• Positive phase duration of biphasic pulses: effects on defibrillation success in patients.
  Natale A, Tomassoni G, Ament AS, Barold H, Richey M, Fain E, Beheiry S, Henderson P, Wolverton A, Newby KH, PACE
• Implant of the “hot” can on the right side: effect of a superior vena cava electrode and feasibility.
  Pacifico A, Tomassoni G, Barold H, Sra J, Henderson P, Wolverton A, Natale A, PACE
• Epicardial mapping and defibrillation thresholds using an endocardial lead in the left ventricle.
  Pendekanti R, Tomassoni G, Lien LF, Hoffman DA, Wolf PD, PACE
• Dual chamber pacing alone or in combination with AV junction ablation for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and evidence of sinus bradycardia: impact on qua...
  Natale A, Fanelli R, Newby KH, Henderson P, Wolverton A, Zimmerman L, Tomassoni G, Barold H, Circulation
• Occurrence of atrial flutter after initiation of amiodarone therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
  Natale A, Tomassoni G, Fanelli R, Wolverton A, Barold H, Newby KH, Pisano E, Circulation
• Atrial defibrillation mechanical dysfunction echocardiographic study.
  Tomassoni G, Harsh R, Mongeon LR, Natale A, Circulation
• Non-continuous linear lesions in the right atrium: effects of epicardial electrical mapping.
  Tomassoni G, Lien LF, Barold H, Wolf PD, Natale A, Circulation
• Is small always better? Occurrence of syncope in older and newer implantable defibrillators.
  Natale A, Newby K, Beheiry S, Tomassoni G, Leonelli F, PACE
• Linear lesions in the right atrium with multipolar catheters: Effects of the interelectrode distance and different animal models.
  Tomassoni G, Dixon-Tulloch E, Newby KH, Natale A, Wolf PD, Circulation
• Preshock epicardial activation pattern distinguishing successful from failed ventricular defibrillation shocks.
  Pendekanti R, Tomassoni G, Hoffmann DA, Wolf PD, PACE
• Atrial fibrillation in the young: associated diagnoses, methods of cardioversion, and utility of internal inter-catheter cardioversion.
  Kanter RJ, Tomassoni G, Barold H, Simons G, Carboni MP, Kaminer S, Wharton JM, PACE
• Effect of chronic administration of amiodarone on internal atrial defibrillation.
  Natale A, Tomassoni G, Beheiry S, Rajkovich K, Wides B, Fanelli R, Potenza M, Leonelli F, Circulation
• Intensive monitored exercise program for treatment of inappropriate sinus.
  Natale A, Beheiry S, Fanelli R, Pisano E, Leonelli F, Tomassoni G, Circulation
• Large dose of intravenous amiodarone for conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm.
  Natale A, Tomassoni G, Beheiry S, Zimmerman L, KimYH, Pisano E, Leonelli F, Fanelli R, Circulation
• Three-dimensional non-fluoroscopic electroanatomical mapping and modification of the sinus node for inappropriate sinus tachycardia.
  Natale A, Beheiry S, Tomassoni G, Richey M, Rajkovich K, Wides B, Williams J, Leonelli F, Circulation
• Psychiatric evaluation in patients with inappropriate sinus tachycardia before and after successful sinus node modification with radiofrequency energy: implication for...
  Beheiry S, Tomassoni G, Leonelli FM, Natale A, PACE
• Pre-shock state of myocardium predicts defibrillation success.
  Pendekanti R, Tomassoni G, Wolf PD, PACE
• Pulmonary vein ablation versus large dose of intravenous amiodarone for treatment of immediate recurrence of atrial fibrillation following electrical cardioversion.
  Natale A, Beheiry S, Richey M, Pisano E, Fanelli R, Rajkovich K, Wides B, Martinez K, Tomassoni G, Leonelli F, Circulation
• Prospective randomized evaluation of combined therapy with amiodarone and a calcium antagonist for treatment of refractory atrial fibrillation.
  Natale A, Tomassoni G, Beheiry S, Zimmerman L, KimYH, Pisano E, Leonelli F, Potenza M, Fanelli R, Circulation
• Is the surface area or the shadow area of the defibrillator case a determinant for the efficacy of the single lead unipolar system?
  Geiger MJ, Barold H, Fain E, Kearney MM, Brandon MJ, Kent V, Tomassoni G, Newby KH, Natale A, PACE
• Surface coverage effects on defibrillation impedance for transvenous electrodes.
  Pendekanti R, Henriquez C, Tomassoni G, Miner B, Fain E, Hoffmann D, Wolf PD, Annals of Biomedical Engineering
• Wharton JM. Effect of increased parasympathetic and sympathetic tone on internal atrial defibrillation thresholds in humans.
  Barold HS, Shander G, Tomassoni G, Simons GR, Wharton JM, PACE
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Lectures

• Utilization of DynaCT Scan Imaging for LV lead Placement. 
  Boston AF Meeting, Syngo DynaCT Cardiac Symposium, Boston, MA
• The Use of Intracardiac Ultrasound in the Electrophysiology Lab. 
  Innovations '06, Siemens Symposium, Las Vegas, NV
• ICD-CRT Device Trials. 
  Patient Tailored Strategies, San Francisco, CA
• Advancing the safety of complex catheter ablation. 
  Emerging Technologies for Atrial Fibrillation, Boston, MA
• Basic & Advanced concepts of Remote Magnetic Navigation. 
  Interventional EP Symposium, Montreal, CA
• Slow Pathway Ablation with Magnetic Navigation. 
  Heart Rhythm Society, Denver CO
• Use of Velocity Vector Imaging in guiding placement of LV leads. 
  Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Anaheim, CA
• Insertion of LV Pacing Leads guided by Intracardiac Ultrasound & Velocity Vector Imaging. 
  Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Patient Selection for Resynchronization: Clinical Criteria and Useful Diagnostics. 
  EP Fellows Fall Summit, Minneapolis, MN
• Wide QRS, Dyssynchrony: Selection of LV Pacing Site. 
  Maximizing Imaging for Superior Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease, AHA, Orlando FL
• Catheter Navigation: New & evolving techs for RFA: How do we use them and when do we need them? 
  Heart Rhythm Society, Boston MA
• Remote Navigation EP Technology: Live Cases. 
  Chairman, ACC, Chicago, IL
• The Integrated EP lab: Image integration Advances in AF ablation. 
  HRS, San Francisco, CA
• Catheter Ablation using a remote magnetic navigational system. 
  Stereotaxis Booth, HRS, San Francisco, CA
• Current management of atrial fibrillation. 
  Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Lexington, KY
• Expanding Electrophysiologic Indications and Future Technologies. 
  Amersham Health Corporation Lexington, KY
• New ICD Indications & Device Therapy for CHF. 
  Guidant, Corbin, KY
• Latest Innovations in Electrophysiology. 
  Biotronics, Somerset, KY
• Clinical Experience in SVT. 
  Stereotaxis Clinical Symposium, Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, KY
• Remote Magnetic Navigation with the Power of Irrigation. 
  Marriott Long Wharf, Boston, NE
• Imaging in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Intraprocedural Guidance & Impact on Clinical Practice. 
  American Society of Echocardiography, Toronto, ON
• ICE during Cardiac Interventions: LV lead placement guided by Dynamic Synchrony Imaging in CRT. 
  American Society of Echocardiography, Toronto, ON
• Patient Selection for Resynchronization: Clinical Criteria and Useful Diagnostics. 
  EP Fellows Fall Summit, Minneapolis, MN
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Debate for transvenous approach. 
  EP Fellows Fall Summit, Minneapolis, MN
• New Imaging Modalities in the EP Lab. 
  Sunnyvale Lyceum Series, Sunnyvale, CA
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