Stephan Fichtlscherer

Colocalized radiofrequency and pulsed field ablation of incessant ventricular tachycardia with suspected intramural circuit in ischaemic cardiomyopathy using a 3.5 mm single-tip catheter under eCPR: a case report

Martin Borlich, Susann Groschke, M L Delgado Lopez, Stephan Fichtlscherer et autres

Background: Incessant ventricular tachycardia (VT) in advanced ischaemic cardiomyopathy is a life-threatening condition, particularly when maintained by deep intramyocardial scar channels that can be difficult to eliminate with conventional radiofrequency (RF) ablation. Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a non-thermal, myocardium-selective modality with the …

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Near‐Zero‐Fluoroscopy Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Without ICE or Non‐Fluoroscopic Tracking Systems: Findings From the SHORT LOOK Registry

Martin Borlich, Martin Landt, Susann Groschke, Jan Wietgrefe et autres

BACKGROUND: Catheter ablation is the key element of rhythm control in atrial fibrillation (AF), yet its reliance on fluoroscopy exposes patients and operators to radiation. A fluoroscopy-free procedure is possible using intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), but due to high cost, the learning curve, …

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Effect of timing of coronary angiography on mortality after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in elderly patients: a substudy of the TOMAHAWK trial

Tharusan Thevathasan, Svitlana Pugachova, Janine Pöss, Michelle Roßberg et autres

AIMS: The optimal timing of coronary angiography in elderly patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) without ST-segment elevations after successful resuscitation remains uncertain. This substudy of the randomized TOMAHAWK trial investigated the prognostic impact of immediate vs. delayed/selective coronary angiography in elderly …

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Five-Year Clinical Outcomes and Durability of a Self-Expanding Transcatheter Heart Valve With Intra-Annular Leaflets

Rishi Puri, Hölger Thiele, Stephan Fichtlscherer, Dirk Westermann et autres

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data regarding the longer-term durability of transcatheter heart valves. This analysis aimed to describe the 5-year clinical outcomes and valve durability for patients treated with the Portico transcatheter heart valves across 3 studies harmonized in their …

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Complications Are Not Causal for Mortality in Patients With Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock: A Mediation Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock (ECLS-SHOCK) Trial

Tharusan Thevathasan, Mohamad Alyahoud, Anne Freund, İbrahim Akın et autres

OBJECTIVE: Recently published randomized controlled trials and an individual patient data meta-analysis showed that the routine use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) did not reduce mortality compared with medical therapy alone in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock …

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Long-Term Outcomes of Indirect Annuloplasty for Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Interim Results From the CINCH Registry

Stephan Fichtlscherer, Sergiu Hicea, M. Yildiz, Elvis Ypi et autres

Background: Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) has limited effective treatment options. As a transcatheter indirect annuloplasty, the Carillon Mitral Contour System reduces FMR and improves symptoms, but long-term safety and effectiveness are incompletely characterized. Methods: This prospective, multicenter CINCH registry enrolled heart failure …

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Serial quantitative flow ratio measurements of a successfully recanalized coronary chronic total occlusion

Mohamed Samy, Abdelhakim Allali, Sultan Alotaibi, Ralph Töelg et autres

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A Word of Caution—Potential Limitations of Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring in Detecting Congestion Caused by Right-Sided Heart Failure

E. Herrmann, Eva Herrmann, Khodr Tello, Kathleen Mantzsch et autres

Background/Objectives: Patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III heart failure (HF) suffer from frequent hospitalizations. Non-invasive pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) sensor-guided HF care has been shown to reduce hospitalizations. However, it is unknown whether the PAP changes prior to hospitalization …

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One-Year Outcomes of Coronary Angiography After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Without ST Elevation

Eva M. Spoormans, Tharusan Thevathasan, Niels van Royen, Aeilko H. Zwinderman et autres

Importance: Several randomized clinical trials (RCTs) assessed the effect of immediate vs delayed coronary angiography in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) without ST-segment elevations and found no difference in short-term survival. However, the association of these strategies with long-term outcomes and …

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Complete revascularization versus culprit-lesion only PCI in patients with NSTEMI and multivessel disease – Design and rationale of the randomized COMPLETE-NSTEMI trial

Hans‐Josef Feistritzer, Alexander Jobs, Uwe Zeymer, Steffen Schneider et autres

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Early Risk Stratification of Patients After Successfully Resuscitated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation—The Angiography After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation (TOMAHAWK) Risk Score

Tharusan Thevathasan, Eva M. Spoormans, İbrahim Akın, Georg Fuernau et autres

OBJECTIVES: Existing scores for risk stratification after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are either medically outdated, limited to registry data, small cohorts, and certain healthcare systems only, or include rather complex calculations. The objective of this study was to develop an easy-to-use risk …

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Association of Electrocardiographic Patterns After Successfully Resuscitated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest With Significant Coronary Lesions and Mortality—A Predefined Substudy of the Angiography After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation (TOMAHAWK) Trial

Tharusan Thevathasan, Claus Jj, Michelle Roßberg, Carsten Skurk et autres

OBJECTIVES: The use of electrocardiograms for predicting significant coronary lesions and mortality in patients with successfully resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) without ST-segment elevation has not been defined yet. The objective of this study was to investigate the association and predictive value …

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