Presentation

Authors

Session

 

11.

(PO4-135) Alternans of Action Potential Duration at the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract and Induction of Ventricular Fibrillation in a Patient with Brugada Syndrome
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Masayoshi Kofune, MD, Ichiro Watanabe, MD, Sonoko Ashino, MD, Kimie Ohkubo, MD, Toshiko Nakai, MD and Atsushi Hirayama, MD. Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

Poster Session
Poster Session 4

12.

(AB25-4) Role of calsequestrin mutations in calcium transient alternans
(Friday, May 16 2008 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM)

Juan G. Restrepo, PhD, James N. Weiss, M. D. and Alain Karma, Ph. D.. Northeastern University, Boston, MA, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Abstracts Plus Session
Cardiac Alternans, Dynamics, and Arrhythmogenesis

13.

(AB19-3) Detecting T Wave Alternans: Do the Modified Moving Average and Spectral Exercise Methods Measure the Same Thing?
(Thursday, May 15 2008 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM)

Ganiyu O. Oshodi, MBChB, Ottorino Costantini, MD, Guy Amit, MD and David S. Rosenbaum, MD. MetroHealth Campus/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Abstract Sessions
Values of Noninvasive Testing

14.

(AB18-3) An Automated Interpretation of T Wave Alternans Tests Does Not Predict Arrhythmia Outcomes
(Thursday, May 15 2008 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM)

Roopinder Sandhu, MD, Guy Amit, MD, David S. Rosenbaum, MD and Ottorino Costantini, MD. MetroHealth Campus, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Abstracts Plus Session
Non-Invasive Risk Stratification

15.

(AB25-2) Steep conduction velocity restitution and short term memory are both important determinants of spatially discordant alternans formation in isolated rabbit hearts
(Friday, May 16 2008 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM)

Elena Tolkacheva, PhD, Jose Jalife and Sergey Mironov. SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Abstracts Plus Session
Cardiac Alternans, Dynamics, and Arrhythmogenesis

16.

(PO3-10) Myriad Abnormalities in Intracellular Calcium Signaling in the Infarct Border Zone Detected by Two-Photon Microscopy
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John A. Scherschel, MD and Michael Rubart, M.D.. Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indianapolis, IN, Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indianapolis, IN

Poster Session
Poster Session 3

17.

(PO6-103) Usefulness Of T-Wave Alternans For Diagnostic Evaluation And Prognostic Stratification Of Athletes With Ventricular Arrhythmias
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Giuseppe Inama, MD, Claudio Pedrinazzi, Ornella Durin, Massimiliano Nanetti and Giorgio Donato. Department of Cardiology - Ospedale Maggiore, Crema, Italy

Poster Session
Poster Session 6

18.

(AB18-1) Predictive Accuracy of Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Testing in Primary Prevention Patients With and Without ICDs
(Thursday, May 15 2008 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM)

Stefan H. Hohnloser, MD, Takanori Ikeda, MD, PhD and Richard J. Cohen, MD, PhD. J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Abstracts Plus Session
Non-Invasive Risk Stratification

19.

(AB18-4) Time-Domain T-Wave Alternans Determined on Holter Electrocardiogram Predicts Cardiac Mortality in a Population Undergoing Risk Assessment: A Prospective Study
(Thursday, May 15 2008 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM)

Katsura Sakaki, MD, Hideaki Yoshino, MD, PhD, Yosuke Miwa, MD, Mutsumi Miyakoshi, MD, Haruhisa Ishiguro, MD, Takehiro Tsukada, MD, Atsuko Abe, MD, Hisaaki Mera, MD, Kentaro Nakamura, MD, Satoru Yusu, MD and Takanori Ikeda, MD, PhD. Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan

Abstracts Plus Session
Non-Invasive Risk Stratification

20.

(AB19-6) Body surface mapping of T wave alternans in patients with cardiomyopathy
(Thursday, May 15 2008 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM)

Raja J. Selvaraj, MD, Adrian M. Suszko, BScH, Subramanian Anandaraja, MD, Kumaraswamy Nanthakumar and Vijay S. Chauhan, MD. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Abstract Sessions
Values of Noninvasive Testing

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation

Authors

Session

 

21.

Chair
()

Alan Garfinkel, PhD. UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Abstracts Plus Session
Cardiac Alternans, Dynamics, and Arrhythmogenesis

22.

Chair
()

Antonis A. Armoundas, PhD. Massachusetts General Hosp, Cardiovascular Res Ctr, Charlestown, MA

Abstracts Plus Session
Cardiac Alternans, Dynamics, and Arrhythmogenesis

23.

Commentator
(Friday, May 16 2008 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM)

David S. Rosenbaum, MD, FHRS. MetroHealth Campus, Case Western Reserve Universit, Cleveland, OH

Abstracts Plus Session
Cardiac Alternans, Dynamics, and Arrhythmogenesis

24.

Chair
()

Theodore Chow, MD. Lindner Research Center at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

Meet-The-Experts Luncheon
T Wave Alternans: Real World Applications, Real World Results

25.

Why is TWA Important in Clinical Practice?
(Friday, May 16 2008 12:15 PM - 12:35 PM)

David S. Rosenbaum, MD, FHRS. MetroHealth Campus, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Meet-The-Experts Luncheon
T Wave Alternans: Real World Applications, Real World Results

26.

Cases Where TWA Testing Leads to ICD Therapy
(Friday, May 16 2008 12:35 PM - 12:55 PM)

Theodore Chow, MD. Lindner Research Center at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

Meet-The-Experts Luncheon
T Wave Alternans: Real World Applications, Real World Results

27.

Cases Where TWA Testing Leads to NO ICD Therapy
(Friday, May 16 2008 12:55 PM - 1:15 PM)

Sanjiv M. Narayan, MD, PhD. University of California, San Diego VA Medical Cen, San Diego, CA

Meet-The-Experts Luncheon
T Wave Alternans: Real World Applications, Real World Results

28.

Chair
()

Sanjiv M. Narayan, MD, PhD. University of California, San Diego VA Med. Center, San Diego, CA

Core Curriculum
T Wave Alternans: Mechanism and Applications

29.

Chair
()

Thomas Klingenheben, MD. Cardiology Practice Bonn and J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt, Bonn, Germany

Core Curriculum
T Wave Alternans: Mechanism and Applications

30.

Repolarization Variability
(Friday, May 16 2008 4:35 PM - 4:55 PM)

Robert L. Lux, PhD. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Core Curriculum
T Wave Alternans: Mechanism and Applications

 

 

 

 

Presentation

Authors

Session

 

31.

TWA: What Have We Learned From Past Trials
(Friday, May 16 2008 5:15 PM - 5:35 PM)

Theodore Chow, MD. Lindner Research Center at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

Core Curriculum
T Wave Alternans: Mechanism and Applications

32.

Future Applications of TWA
(Friday, May 16 2008 5:35 PM - 5:55 PM)

Sanjiv M. Narayan, MD, PhD. University of California, San Diego VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA

Core Curriculum
T Wave Alternans: Mechanism and Applications

33.

T-Wave Alternans
(Saturday, May 17 2008 10:55 AM - 11:15 AM)

Kenneth M. Stein, MD. The New York Hosp Cornell Med. Ctr., New York, NY

Core Curriculum
Identifying Appropriate Candidates for ICDs: Risk Stratification for ICD shocks and Mortality

34.

(PO1-121) Repolarization Alternans Assessment: Head to Head Comparison of Methods.
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Michael P. Slawnych, MD, PhD, Linda Ellis, Anne Berard, Darlene Ramadan, Pierre Maison-Blanche, MD, Katherine M. Kavanagh, MD, Sandeep G. Aggarwal, MD, Derek V. Exner, MD, MPH, REFINE Investigators. Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Calgary, AB, Canada, Hospital Lariboisiere, Paris, France

Poster Session
Featured Poster Session and Reception

35.

(PO4-95) A Simple Approach to Enhancing Risk Prediction After a Myocardial Infraction: Combining Repolarization Alternans Assessment with Heart Rate Recovery From a Single Exercise Treadmill Assessment
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Bryan J. Har, MD, Ryan T. Mitchel, BSc, Mariko A. Shibata, BSc, Katherine M. Kavanagh, MD, Darlene Ramadan, RN, Derek V. Exner, MD, MPH, REFINE Investigators. Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Calgary, AB, Canada

Poster Session
Poster Session 4

36.

(PO1-126) Longitudinal Analysis of the Late Potential Fluctuation, T-Wave Variability, and QT Dispersion by Using a High-Resolution Holter Electrocardiography in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
()

Koichiro Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Mari Amino, MD.PhD., Makiyoshi Shima, MD., Tadashi Hashida, MD., Daisuke Fujibayashi, MD., Toshiharu Fujii, MD., Shigetaka Kanda, MD., Yoshiaki Deguchi, MD. and Teruhisa Tanabe, MD.PhD.. Dept.Cardiology,Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan, Dept.Cardiology,Tokai univ, Isehara, Japan

Poster Session
Featured Poster Session and Reception

37.

(AB19-1) Non-invasive Risk Stratification Using Wedensky Modulation to Determine Cardiac Electrical Vulnerability Late After Myocardial Infarction
(Thursday, May 15 2008 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM)

Peter A. Brady, MD, FRCP, Paul Erne, MD, Jesus E. Val-Mejias, MD, Joerg O. Schwab, MD, Rainer Schimpf, MD, Michael V. Orlov, MD, Tom Mattioni, MD, Marek Malik, MD, PhD and Jan P. Amlie, MD, PhD. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Kantonsspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland, Galichia Heart Hospital, Wichita, KS, Dept. of Medicine – Cardiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 1st Department of Medicine-Cardiology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany, Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Boston, MA, Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants, Scottsdale, MN, St. George’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom, Rikshospital, Oslo, Norway

Abstract Sessions
Values of Noninvasive Testing

38.

(AB18-5) Wedensky Modulation of T-Wave Accurately Predicts Arrhythmic Events
(Thursday, May 15 2008 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM)

Peter A. Brady, MD, FRCP, Paul Erne, MD, Jesus E. Val-Mejias, MD, Joerg O. Schwab, MD, Rainer Schimpf, MD, Michael V. Orlov, MD, PhD, Tom Mattioni, MD, Marek Malik, MD, PhD and Jan P. Amlie, MD, PhD. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Kantonsspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland, Galichia Heart Hospital, Wichita, KS, Dept. of Medicine – Cardiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 1st Department of Medicine-Cardiology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany, Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Boston, MA, Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants, Scottsdale, AZ, St. George’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom, Rikshospital, Oslo, Norway

Abstracts Plus Session
Non-Invasive Risk Stratification

39.

(PO5-103) Can We Improve the Predictive Value of an Electrophysiological Test? Lessons From a Multicenter Prospective Trial
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Guy Amit, MD, Avraham Wagshal, M.D., David S.. Rosenbaum, MD and Ottorino Costantini, MD. Metrohealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel, Metrohealth Campus, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Poster Session
Poster Session 5

40.

(PO1-125) Wedensky Modulation Index and Ejection Fraction Combined Provide Better Risk Stratification of Post-MI Patients
()

Peter A. Brady, MD, FRCP, Paul Erne, MD, Jesus E. Val-Mejias, MD, Joerg O. Schwab, MD, Rainer Schimpf, MD, Michael V. Orlov, MD, PhD, Tom Mattioni, MD, Marek Malik, MD, PhD and Jan P. Amlie, MD, PhD. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Kantonsspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland, Galichia Heart Hospital, Wichita, KS, Dept. of Medicine – Cardiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 1st Department of Medicine-Cardiology, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany, Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Boston, MA, Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants, Scottsdale, AZ, St. George’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom, Rikshospital, Oslo, Norway

Poster Session
Featured Poster Session and Reception