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Simultaneous epicardial and endocardial substrate mapping and radiofrequency catheter ablation as first-line treatment for ventricular tachycardia and frequent ICD shocks in chronic chagasic cardiomyopathy.

Henz BD, do Nascimento TA, Dietrich CD, Dalegrave C, Hernandes V, Mesas CE, Leite LR, Cirenza C, Asirvatham SJ, de Paola AA.

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2009 Sep 15. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19757003 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Doppler-Derived Myocardial Performance Index in Patients with Impaired Left Ventricular Relaxation and Preserved Systolic Function.

Fernandes JM, Rivera IR, de Oliveira Romão B, Mendonça MA, Vasconcelos ML, Carvalho AC, Campos O, De Paola AA, Moisés VA.

Echocardiography. 2009 May 26. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19486117 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Validating a new quality of life questionnaire for atrial fibrillation patients.

Braganca EO, Filho BL, Maria VH, Levy D, de Paola AA.

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Apr 22. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19395073 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Effects of alcohol on atrial fibrillation: myths and truths.

Balbão CE, de Paola AA, Fenelon G.

Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2009 Feb;3(1):53-63. Epub 2008 Aug 21. Review.PMID: 19124390 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Correlation of electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy criteria with left ventricular mass by echocardiogram in obese hypertensive patients.

da Costa W, Riera AR, Costa Fde A, Bombig MT, de Paola AA, Carvalho AC, Fonseca FH, Luna Filho B, Póvoa R.

J Electrocardiol. 2008 Nov-Dec;41(6):724-9.PMID: 18954613 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of corticosteroid therapy on the long-term outcome of radiofrequency lesions in the Swine caval veins.

Fenelon G, Nascimento T, DE Araújo S, Okada M, Franco M, DE Paola AA.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008 Aug;31(8):1010-9.PMID: 18684257 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Sleep-disordered breathing and chronic atrial fibrillation.

Braga B, Poyares D, Cintra F, Guilleminault C, Cirenza C, Horbach S, Macedo D, Silva R, Tufik S, De Paola AA.

Sleep Med. 2009 Feb;10(2):212-6. Epub 2008 Feb 14.PMID: 18280206 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Incremental shuttle and six-minute walking tests in the assessment of functional capacity in chronic heart failure.

Pulz C, Diniz RV, Alves AN, Tebexreni AS, Carvalho AC, de Paola AA, Almeida DR.

Can J Cardiol. 2008 Feb;24(2):131-5.PMID: 18273487 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Influence of pleurotomy on pulmonary function after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Guizilini S, Gomes WJ, Faresin SM, Bolzan DW, Buffolo E, Carvalho AC, De Paola AA.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep;84(3):817-22.PMID: 17720381 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Diagnostic value of color flow mapping and Doppler echocardiography in the quantification of mitral regurgitation in patients with mitral valve prolapse or rheumatic heart disease.

Pinheiro AC, Mancuso FJ, Hemerly DF, Kiyose AT, Campos O, de Andrade JL, de Paola AA, de Camargo Carvalho AC, Moises VA.

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2007 Oct;20(10):1141-8. Epub 2007 Jun 25.PMID: 17588714 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Echocardiograph pulmonary venous flow patterns in congenital heart defects with increased pulmonary flow.

Rivera IR, da Silva MA, Moises VA, de Andrade JL, Campos Filho O, de Paola AA, Carvalho AC.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2007 Apr;88(4):396-401. English, Portuguese. PMID: 17546267 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Acute and chronic effects of extensive radiofrequency lesions in the canine caval veins: implications for ablation of atrial arrhythmias.

Fenelon G, Franco M, Arfelli E, Okada M, De Araújo S, De Paola AA.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006 Dec;29(12):1387-94.PMID: 17201847 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Electroanatomic remodeling of the left atrium in patients undergoing repeat pulmonary vein ablation: mechanistic insights and implications for ablation.

Mesas CE, Augello G, Lang CC, Gugliotta F, Vicedomini G, Sora N, De Paola AA, Pappone C.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006 Dec;17(12):1279-85. Epub 2006 Nov 1.PMID: 17081209 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of effective valvotomy in mitral stenosis on pulmonary venous flow pattern.

Tatani SB, Campos O, Moises VA, Fischer CH, Marcondes JA, Carvalho AC, de Paola AA.

Echocardiography. 2006 Aug;23(7):531-5.PMID: 16911324 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia with alternating right and left bundle branch block morphology in a patient with metastatic cardiac tumors.

Dorfman FK, Mesas CE, Cirenza C, de Paola AA.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006 Jul;17(7):784-5.PMID: 16836679 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Cardiovascular comorbidities and obstructive sleep apnea]

Cintra FD, Poyares D, Guilleminault C, Carvalho AC, Tufik S, de Paola AA.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2006 Jun;86(6):399-407. Epub 2006 Jun 26. Review. Portuguese. No abstract available. PMID: 16810413 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Epicardial radiofrequency ablation of ventricular myocardium: factors affecting lesion formation and damage to adjacent structures.

Fenelon G, Pereira KP, de Paola AA.

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2006 Jan;15(1):57-63.PMID: 16680551 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Sotalol and amiodarone versus digoxin for conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation.

Veloso HH, de Paola AA.

Am Heart J. 2005 Nov;150(5):e1; author reply e3. No abstract available. PMID: 16290949 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Atrial fibrillation after vardenafil therapy.

Veloso HH, de Paola AA.

Emerg Med J. 2005 Nov;22(11):823.PMID: 16244351 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Clopidogrel as antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation.

Veloso HH, de Paola AA.

Chest. 2005 Jul;128(1):475; author reply 475. No abstract available. PMID: 16002984 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.

Veloso HH, de Paola AA.

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Jun 15;95(12):1533. No abstract available. PMID: 15950594 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Beta-blockers versus digoxin to control ventricular rate during atrial fibrillation.

Veloso HH, de Paola AA.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Jun 7;45(11):1905-6; author reply 1906-7. No abstract available. PMID: 15936626 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Quinidine plus verapamil vs. quinidine alone to prevent recurrences of atrial fibrillation.

Veloso HH, de Paola AA.

Eur Heart J. 2005 Aug;26(15):1568-9. Epub 2005 May 17. No abstract available. PMID: 15899928 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Myocardial performance index in female rats with myocardial infarction: relationship with ventricular function parameters by Doppler echocardiography.

Cury AF, Bonilha A, Saraiva R, Campos O, Carvalho AC, De Paola AA, Fischer C, Tucci PF, Moises VA.

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 May;18(5):454-60.PMID: 15891755 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: underutilization in a Brazilian tertiary outpatient clinic.

Mesas CE, Veloso HH, De Paola AA.

Clin Cardiol. 2004 Nov;27(11):592-3.PMID: 15562925 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Thrombophlebitis: a common complication of amiodarone.

Veloso HH, De Paola AA.

Am Fam Physician. 2004 Oct 15;70(8):1448. No abstract available. PMID: 15526730 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of central hypothyroidism on Doppler-derived myocardial performance index.

Doin FL, Borges Mda R, Campos O, de Camargo Carvalho AC, de Paola AA, Paiva MG, Abucham J, Moises VA.

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2004 Jun;17(6):622-9.PMID: 15163932 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Rupture of chordae tendinae complicating mitral regurgitation in left-sided endomyocardial fibrosis: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography.

Campos O, Fischer CH, Moisés VA, Arruda-Olson A, Andrade JL, Mathias W Jr, Carvalho AC, Buffolo E, de Paola AA.

Echocardiography. 2004 Apr;21(3):289-90. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 15053795 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comparison of the lipid profile, blood pressure, and dietary habits of adolescents and children descended from hypertensive and normotensive individuals.

Elias MC, Bolívar MS, Fonseca FA, Martinez TL, Angelini J, Ferreira C, Kasinski N, de Paola AA, Carvalho AC.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2004 Feb;82(2):143-6, 139-42. Epub 2004 Mar 17. English, Portuguese. PMID: 15042250 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Role of dobutamine-atropine stress echocardiography in prognostic evaluation of 300 women.

Cordovil A, Júnior WM, Andrade JL, Filho OC, Moisés VA, Gil MA, Machado CV, Arruda AM, Paiva MG, Carvalho AC, de Paola AA.

Echocardiography. 2004 Feb;21(2):113-8.PMID: 14961788 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Nonsurgical transthoracic epicardial ablation for the treatment of a resistant posteroseptal accessory pathway.

de Paola AA, Leite LR, Mesas CE.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2004 Feb;27(2):259-61.PMID: 14764183 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Combined therapy with steroids and antioxidants prevents ultrastructural damage surrounding chronic radiofrequency lesions.

Fenelon G, Franco M, Mora O, Katchburian E, de Paola AA.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2004 Jan;27(1):65-72.PMID: 14720157 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hydrochlorothiazide abolishes the anti-atherosclerotic effect of quinapril.

Fonseca FA, Ihara SS, Izar MC, Silva EP, Kasinski N, Lopes IE, Pinto LE, Paiva TB, Tufik S, de Paola AA, Carvalho AC.

Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2003 Oct;30(10):779-85.PMID: 14516418 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Steroids prevent late extension of radiofrequency lesions in the thigh muscle of infant rats: implications for pediatric ablation.

Fenelon G, Fernandes R, Franco M, de Paola AA.

J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2003 Aug;9(1):7-13.PMID: 12975564 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Characterization of the in vivo cardiac electrophysiologic effects of high-dose cocaine in closed-chest, anesthetized dogs with normal hearts.

Fenelon G, Uchoa J, Otobone JR, Reis M, do Amaral JL, de Paola AA.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2003 Jul;81(1):29-34, 23-8. Epub 2003 Jul 31. English, Portuguese. PMID: 12908070 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Clinical usefulness of electrophysiologic testing in patients with ventricular tachycardia and chronic chagasic cardiomyopathy treated with amiodarone or sotalol.

Leite LR, Fenelon G, Simoes A Jr, Silva GG, Friedman PA, de Paola AA.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Jun;14(6):567-73.PMID: 12875414 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Risk Factors, biochemical markers, and genetic polymorphisms in early coronary artery disease.

Izar MC, Fonseca FA, Ihara SS, Kasinski N, Sang WH, Lopes IE, Pinto Ldo E, Relvas WG, Lourenço D, Tufik S, de Paola AA, Carvalho AC.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2003 Apr;80(4):379-95. Epub 2003 Apr 29. English, Portuguese. PMID: 12754559 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Effectiveness and costs of chemical versus electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.

de Paola AA, Figueiredo E, Sesso R, Veloso HH, Nascimento LO; SOCES Investigators.

Int J Cardiol. 2003 Apr;88(2-3):157-66.PMID: 12714194 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Sotalol pretreatment for electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.

Veloso HH, de Paola AA.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003 Feb;14(2):225; author reply 225-6. No abstract available. PMID: 12693513 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Mildly symptomatic chronic mitral regurgitation. Analysis of left ventricular systolic function and mitral regurgitation fraction under pharmacological influence. Echocardiographic study.

Rivera IR, Moisés VA, Carvalho AC, de Paola AA.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2003 Feb;80(2):144-9, 138-43. Epub 2003 Feb 25.PMID: 12640508 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Mechanical reperfusion of acute right coronary artery occlusion after radiofrequency catheter ablation and long-term follow-up angiography.

de Paola AA, Leite LR, Arfelli E.

J Invasive Cardiol. 2003 Mar;15(3):173-5.PMID: 12612397 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Atrial fibrillation or flutter and stroke: effectiveness of oral anticoagulation in clinical practice.

Veloso HH, De Paola AA.

J Intern Med. 2003 Jan;253(1):92-3. No abstract available. PMID: 12588541 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Echocardiographic assessment of the pulmonary venous flow. An indicator of increased pulmonary flow in congenital cardiac malformations.

Rivera IR, Moisés VA, de Paola AA, Carvalho AC.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2002 Jun;78(6):537-44. English, Portuguese. PMID: 12185853 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Kinetic disposition of (+)-S- and (-)-R-sotalol enantiomers in cardiac patients with tachyarrhythmias using an improved HPLC-fluorescence stereoselective method.

da Cunha LC, Gondim FA, de Paola AA, Barros IC, Santos SR.

Boll Chim Farm. 2002 Jan-Feb;141(1):45-51.PMID: 12064057 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

An improved HPLC-fluorescence stereoselective method for analysis of (+)-S- and (-)-R-sotalol enantiomers in plasma sample.

da Cunha LC, Gondim FA, de Paola AA, Barros IC, Santos SR.

Boll Chim Farm. 2001 Nov-Dec;140(6):448-54.PMID: 11822237 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The impact of syncope during clinical presentation of sustained ventricular tachycardia on total and cardiac mortality in patients with chronic Chagasic heart disease.

Leite LR, Fenelon G, Paes AT, de Paola AA.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2001 Nov;77(5):439-52. English, Portuguese. PMID: 11733817 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Treatment of atrial fibrillation with radiofrequency ablation and simultaneous multipolar mapping of the pulmonary veins.

Rocha Neto AC, Farias RL, de Paola AA.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2001 Nov;77(5):407-28. English, Portuguese. PMID: 11733815 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. An important diagnosis in children with syncope and normal heart.

Leite LR, Ponzi Pereira KR, Alessi SR, de Paola AA.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2001 Jan;76(1):63-74. English, Portuguese. PMID: 11175485 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Signal averaged electrocardiogram in top deficient athletes.

Oliveira Filho JA, Luna Filho B, Covre SH, Lira Filho E, Regazzini M, Greco J, Silva AC, Santos Filho DV, de Paola AA.

Arq Bras Cardiol. 1999 Jun;72(6):687-92. English, Portuguese. No abstract available. PMID: 10752175 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clinical trials for conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation must consider the role of digoxin.

Veloso HH, De Paola AA.

Eur Heart J. 2000 Dec;21(24):2080-1. No abstract available. PMID: 11102260 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles