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Esophageal capsule endoscopy after radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: documented higher risk of luminal esophageal damage with general anesthesia as compared with conscious sedation.

Di Biase L, Saenz LC, Burkhardt DJ, Vacca M, Elayi CS, Barrett CD, Horton R, Bai R, Siu A, Fahmy TS, Patel D, Armaganijan L, Wu CT, Kai S, Ching CK, Phillips K, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE, Arruda M, Saliba WI, Dodig M, Natale A.

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2009 Apr;2(2):108-12. Epub 2009 Feb 13.PMID: 19808454 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ablation of atrial fibrillation: what can we tell our patients?

Chowdhury P, Lewis WR, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE.

Cleve Clin J Med. 2009 Sep;76(9):543-50. Review.PMID: 19726559 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Impact of type of atrial fibrillation and repeat catheter ablation on long-term freedom from atrial fibrillation: Results from a multicenter study.

Bhargava M, Di Biase L, Mohanty P, Prasad S, Martin DO, Williams-Andrews M, Wazni OM, Burkhardt JD, Cummings JE, Khaykin Y, Verma A, Hao S, Beheiry S, Hongo R, Rossillo A, Raviele A, Bonso A, Themistoclakis S, Stewart K, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Natale A.

Heart Rhythm. 2009 Jun 9. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19716348 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

The ubiquitous role of zinc in health and disease.

Cummings JE, Kovacic JP.

J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2009 Jun;19(3):215-40.PMID: 19691507 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Prevention of phrenic nerve injury during epicardial ablation: comparison of methods for separating the phrenic nerve from the epicardial surface.

Di Biase L, Burkhardt JD, Pelargonio G, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Santarelli P, Horton R, Sanchez J, Gallinghouse JG, Al-Ahmad A, Wang P, Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Natale A.

Heart Rhythm. 2009 Jul;6(7):957-61. Epub 2009 Mar 19.PMID: 19560084 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Argon Beam Coagulation as Adjuvant Treatment after Curettage of Aneurysmal Bone Cysts: A Preliminary Study.

Cummings JE, Smith RA, Heck RK Jr.

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Jun 4. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19495896 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Desmoid cell motility is induced in vitro by rhEGF.

Joyner DE, Trang SH, Damron TA, Aboulafia AJ, Cummings JE, Randall RL.

J Orthop Res. 2009 Sep;27(9):1258-62.PMID: 19242968 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

ACCF/ACR/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HRS/NASCI/RSNA/SAIP/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2008 Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting in Cardiovascular Imaging.

Douglas PS, Hendel RC, Cummings JE, Dent JM, Hodgson JM, Hoffmann U, Horn RJ 3rd, Hundley WG, Kahn CE Jr, Martin GR, Masoudi FA, Peterson ED, Rosenthal GL, Solomon H, Stillman AE, Teague SD, Thomas JD, Tilkemeier PL, Guy Weigold W; American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF).

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Jan 6;53(1):76-90. No abstract available. Erratum in: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Apr 21;53(16):1473. PMID: 19118730 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

ACCF/ACR/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HRS/NASCI/RSNA/SAIP/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2008 Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting in Cardiovascular Imaging. Endorsed by the Society of Nuclear Medicine [added].

Douglas PS, Hendel RC, Cummings JE, Dent JM, Hodgson JM, Hoffmann U, Horn RJ 3rd, Hundley WG, Kahn CE Jr, Martin GR, Masoudi FA, Peterson ED, Rosenthal GL, Solomon H, Stillman AE, Teague SD, Thomas JD, Tilkemeier PL, Weigold WG.

Circulation. 2009 Jan 6;119(1):187-200. Epub 2008 Dec 8. No abstract available. Erratum in: Circulation. 2009 Aug 4;120(5):e37. PMID: 19064686 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Relationship between catheter forces, lesion characteristics, "popping," and char formation: experience with robotic navigation system.

Di Biase L, Natale A, Barrett C, Tan C, Elayi CS, Ching CK, Wang P, Al-Ahmad A, Arruda M, Burkhardt JD, Wisnoskey BJ, Chowdhury P, De Marco S, Armaganijan L, Litwak KN, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009 Apr;20(4):436-40. Epub 2008 Nov 11.PMID: 19017335 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Intracardiac alternans compared to surface T-wave alternans as a predictor of ventricular arrhythmias in humans.

Sandhu RK, Costantini O, Cummings JE, Poelzing S, Rosenbaum DS, Quan KJ.

Heart Rhythm. 2008 Jul;5(7):1003-8. Epub 2008 Apr 4.PMID: 18598955 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Atrial fibrillation ablation using a robotic catheter remote control system: initial human experience and long-term follow-up results.

Saliba W, Reddy VY, Wazni O, Cummings JE, Burkhardt JD, Haissaguerre M, Kautzner J, Peichl P, Neuzil P, Schibgilla V, Noelker G, Brachmann J, Di Biase L, Barrett C, Jais P, Natale A.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jun 24;51(25):2407-11.PMID: 18565397 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Esophageal luminal temperature measurement underestimates esophageal tissue temperature during radiofrequency ablation within the canine left atrium: comparison between 8 mm tip and open irrigation catheters.

Cummings JE, Barrett CD, Litwak KN, DI Biase L, Chowdhury P, Oh S, Ching CK, Saliba WI, Schweikert RA, Burkhardt JD, DE Marco S, Armaganijan L, Natale A.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Jun;19(6):641-4. Epub 2008 Mar 26.PMID: 18373604 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Efficacy, safety, and outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation in septuagenarians.

Corrado A, Patel D, Riedlbauchova L, Fahmy TS, Themistoclakis S, Bonso A, Rossillo A, Hao S, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE, Bhargava M, Burkhardt D, Saliba W, Raviele A, Natale A.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2008 Aug;19(8):807-11. Epub 2008 Mar 21.PMID: 18363688 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Kinetics of cryptdin-4 translocation coupled with peptide-induced vesicle leakage.

Cummings JE, Vanderlick TK.

Biochemistry. 2007 Oct 23;46(42):11882-91. Epub 2007 Oct 2.PMID: 17910476 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Vagal responses induced by endocardial left atrial autonomic ganglion stimulation before and after pulmonary vein antrum isolation for atrial fibrillation.

Verma A, Saliba WI, Lakkireddy D, Burkhardt JD, Cummings JE, Wazni OM, Belden WA, Thal S, Schweikert RA, Martin DO, Tchou PJ, Natale A.

Heart Rhythm. 2007 Sep;4(9):1177-82. Epub 2007 May 3.PMID: 17765618 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Remote magnetic navigation: human experience in pulmonary vein ablation.

Di Biase L, Fahmy TS, Patel D, Bai R, Civello K, Wazni OM, Kanj M, Elayi CS, Ching CK, Khan M, Popova L, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE, Burkhardt JD, Martin DO, Bhargava M, Dresing T, Saliba W, Arruda M, Natale A.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Aug 28;50(9):868-74. Epub 2007 Aug 13.PMID: 17719473 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Binding orientation and activity determinants of the antimicrobial peptide cryptdin-4 revealed by potency of mutants.

Cummings JE, Vanderlick TK.

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2007 Nov 15;60(2):236-42. Epub 2007 Jun 29.PMID: 17686617 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Drug-induced linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis mimicking Stevens-Johnson syndrome: a case report.

Cummings JE, Snyder RR, Kelly EB, Raimer SS.

Cutis. 2007 Mar;79(3):203-7.PMID: 17674585 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Aggregation and hemi-fusion of anionic vesicles induced by the antimicrobial peptide cryptdin-4.

Cummings JE, Vanderlick TK.

Biochim Biophys Acta. 2007 Jul;1768(7):1796-804. Epub 2007 Apr 29.PMID: 17531950 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Imaging of bone sarcomas.

Cummings JE, Ellzey JA, Heck RK.

J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2007 Apr;5(4):438-47. Review.PMID: 17442234 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pulmonary vein antral isolation using an open irrigation ablation catheter for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: a randomized pilot study.

Kanj MH, Wazni O, Fahmy T, Thal S, Patel D, Elay C, Di Biase L, Arruda M, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Cummings JE, Burkhardt JD, Martin DO, Pelargonio G, Dello Russo A, Casella M, Santarelli P, Potenza D, Fanelli R, Massaro R, Forleo G, Natale A.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Apr 17;49(15):1634-41. Epub 2007 Apr 2.PMID: 17433955 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pulmonary vein total occlusion following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: clinical implications after long-term follow-up.

Di Biase L, Fahmy TS, Wazni OM, Bai R, Patel D, Lakkireddy D, Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Burkhardt JD, Elayi CS, Kanj M, Popova L, Prasad S, Martin DO, Prieto L, Saliba W, Tchou P, Arruda M, Natale A.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Dec 19;48(12):2493-9. Epub 2006 Nov 28.PMID: 17174188 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Novel robotic catheter remote control system: feasibility and safety of transseptal puncture and endocardial catheter navigation.

Saliba W, Cummings JE, Oh S, Zhang Y, Mazgalev TN, Schweikert RA, Burkhardt JD, Natale A.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006 Oct;17(10):1102-5. Epub 2006 Jul 18.PMID: 16879628 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Matrix metalloproteinase-7 activation of mouse paneth cell pro-alpha-defensins: SER43 down arrow ILE44 proteolysis enables membrane-disruptive activity.

Weeks CS, Tanabe H, Cummings JE, Crampton SP, Sheynis T, Jelinek R, Vanderlick TK, Cocco MJ, Ouellette AJ.

J Biol Chem. 2006 Sep 29;281(39):28932-42. Epub 2006 Jul 5.PMID: 16822871 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Transcranial Doppler detection of microembolic signals during pulmonary vein antrum isolation: implications for titration of radiofrequency energy.

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.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006 May;17(5):495-501.PMID: 16684021 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Catheter ablation of ventricular fibrillation storm in patients with infiltrative amyloidosis of the heart.

Mlcochova H, Saliba WI, Burkhardt DJ, Rodriguez RE, Cummings JE, Lakkireddy D, Patel D, Natale A.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006 Apr;17(4):426-30.PMID: 16643368 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Brief communication: atrial-esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation.

Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Burkhardt JD, Kilikaslan F, Saad E, Natale A.

Ann Intern Med. 2006 Apr 18;144(8):572-4.PMID: 16618954 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Efficacy of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Kilicaslan F, Verma A, Saad E, Themistoclakis S, Bonso A, Raviele A, Bozbas H, Andrews MW, Beheiry S, Hao S, Cummings JE, Marrouche NF, Lakkireddy D, Wazni O, Yamaji H, Saenz LC, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale A.

Heart Rhythm. 2006 Mar;3(3):275-80.PMID: 16500298 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Evaluation of the risk of motor neuron disease in horses fed a diet low in vitamin E and high in copper and iron.

Divers TJ, Cummings JE, de Lahunta A, Hintz HF, Mohammed HO.

Am J Vet Res. 2006 Jan;67(1):120-6.PMID: 16426221 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Antepartum bleeding of unknown origin in the second half of pregnancy: a review.

Magann EF, Cummings JE, Niederhauser A, Rodriguez-Thompson D, McCormack R, Chauhan SP.

Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2005 Nov;60(11):741-5. Review.PMID: 16250922 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Assessment of temperature, proximity, and course of the esophagus during radiofrequency ablation within the left atrium.

Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, Burkhardt JD, Brachmann J, Gunther J, Schibgilla V, Verma A, Dery M, Drago JL, Kilicaslan F, Natale A.

Circulation. 2005 Jul 26;112(4):459-64. Epub 2005 Jul 18.PMID: 16027254 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Short- and long-term success of substrate-based mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.

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.

Circulation. 2005 Jun 21;111(24):3209-16. Epub 2005 Jun 13.PMID: 15956125 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Alternative energy sources for the ablation of arrhythmias.

Cummings JE, Pacifico A, Drago JL, Kilicaslan F, Natale A.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2005 May;28(5):434-43. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 15869678 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Left atrial flutter following pulmonary vein antrum isolation with radiofrequency energy: linear lesions or repeat isolation.

Cummings JE, Schweikert R, Saliba W, Hao S, Martin DO, Marrouche NF, Burkhardt JD, Kilicaslan F, Verma A, Beheiry S, Belden W, Natale A.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005 Mar;16(3):293-7.PMID: 15817089 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The need for atrial flutter ablation following pulmonary vein antrum isolation in patients with and without previous cardiac surgery.

Kilicaslan F, Verma A, Yamaji H, Marrouche NF, Wazni O, Cummings JE, Hao S, Andrews MW, Beheiry S, Abdul-Karim A, Belden WA, Minor S, Burkhardt JD, Saliba W, Schweikert RA, Natale A.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Mar 1;45(5):690-6.PMID: 15734612 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prevalence, predictors, and mortality significance of the causative arrhythmia in patients with electrical storm.

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.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2004 Nov;15(11):1265-70.PMID: 15574176 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Preservation of the anterior fat pad paradoxically decreases the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in humans.

Cummings JE, Gill I, Akhrass R, Dery M, Biblo LA, Quan KJ.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004 Mar 17;43(6):994-1000.PMID: 15028356 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Structure-activity determinants in paneth cell alpha-defensins: loss-of-function in mouse cryptdin-4 by charge-reversal at arginine residue positions.

Tanabe H, Qu X, Weeks CS, Cummings JE, Kolusheva S, Walsh KB, Jelinek R, Vanderlick TK, Selsted ME, Ouellette AJ.

J Biol Chem. 2004 Mar 19;279(12):11976-83. Epub 2003 Dec 31.PMID: 14702345 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Causes of long-term dysphagia after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

Sato K, Awad ZT, Filipi CJ, Selima MA, Cummings JE, Fenton SJ, Hinder RA.

JSLS. 2002 Jan-Mar;6(1):35-40.PMID: 12002294 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Integrating management concepts into licensed practical nurse and associate degree in nursing student clinical experiences.

Cummings JE, Nugent L.

Nurse Educ. 1997 Jul-Aug;22(4):41-3.PMID: 9287721 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cost-effectiveness of home care.

Cummings JE, Weaver FM.

Clin Geriatr Med. 1991 Nov;7(4):865-74. Review.PMID: 1760799 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cost-effectiveness of Veterans Administration hospital-based home care. A randomized clinical trial.

Cummings JE, Hughes SL, Weaver FM, Manheim LM, Conrad KJ, Nash K, Braun B, Adelman J.

Arch Intern Med. 1990 Jun;150(6):1274-80.PMID: 2112906 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The VA hospital system: why medicine needs to save this giant.

Cummings JE.

Physicians Manage. 1989 Feb;29(2):20, 22. No abstract available. PMID: 10292295 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prostatic abscess due to Candida albicans.

Lentino JR, Zielinski A, Stachowski M, Cummings JE, Maliwan N, Reid RW.

J Infect Dis. 1984 Feb;149(2):282. No abstract available. PMID: 6199437 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Antibody responses to influenza vaccination in patients with chronic renal failure.

Osanloo EO, Berlin BS, Popli S, Ing TS, Cummings JE, Gandhi VC, Geis WP, Hano JE.

Kidney Int. 1978 Dec;14(6):614-8.PMID: 748672 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles