Research
Clinical Research
The Electrophysiology Service has and continues to be actively involved in several clinical research studies. Some selected studies are listed:
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MADIT 2 and 3 (the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial)
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CASIS (syncope in nonischemic cardiomyopathy ICD trial)
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InSync III Marquis, RHYTHM ICD, COMPANION (bi-ventricular pacing)
Studies that are also to be initiated shortly include:
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A prospective ICD lead registry
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Physiologic effects of cardiac resynchronization during exercise in heart failure patients
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Invasive studies of human atrial physiology along with responses to pharmacologic agents
Equipment
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Two Prucka Engineering 128 channel Electrophysiology Laboratory recording systems
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One Prucka Engineering 128 channel intraoperative mapping system Intravascular/intra-cardiac ultrasound
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Carto/Biosense mapping system
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Ventritex HVS-02 External defibrillators
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Monophasic Action Potential catheter mapping system
Support
Support staff include six RN’s, three Electrophysiology technicians, three nurse practitioners, a research nurse and two secretaries.
Basic Research
The general basic research interests of the Electrophysiology Lab include:
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Cardiac mapping,
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Defibrillation
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Effects of drugs on defibrillation
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Monophasic action potential recording