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CURRICULUM VITAE
  1. WARREN M. JACKMAN, MD

  2. EDUCATION
    Post-doctoral: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
    Fellowship in Cardiology and Electrophysiology

    		 7/79-12/81
    Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University,
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine

    		 1976-79
    Graduate: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
    (M.D. degree)

    		 1972-76
    Undergraduate: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
    (Mechanical Engineering, no degree)    		 1969-72


  3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Academic: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
    Clinical Director, Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Institute 11/99-Present
    George Lynn Cross Research Professor 04/93-Present
    Professor of Medicine 07/92-Present
    Director of Clinical Electrophysiology 11/82-Present
    Associate Professor of Medicine (with tenure) 07/88-06/92
    Assistant Professor of Medicine

    		 01/82-06/88
    Hospital Staff: OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK 01/82-Present
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK 01/82-Present


  4. CERTIFICATION AND BOARD STATUS

    National Board of Medical Examiners

    		 1977
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    		1979
    • Cardiovascular Disease
    		1981
    • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
    		1992-2013


  5. MEDICAL LICENSE

    North Carolina
    Oklahoma 1982-present
    Indiana


  6. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

    Research Grants and Contracts

    Pending:

    1. Source: NIH/NHLBI (R01 HL075467-01)
    Project Title: Prevention of Post-Infarction Sudden Death by Ablation
    Study Period: 10/01/06-09/30/09
    Funding: Total costs $1,465,000
    Principal Investigator: Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD, PhD (5%)
    Co-Investigator: Phil Adamson, MD, Warren Jackman, MD
    This study will examine the feasibility of the prevention of post-infarction VT/VF by catheter ablation of arrhythmogenic channels within the scar.

    Active:

    1. Source: National Institute of Health
    Award: 1 K23 HL0699 72-01-A1
    Title: Determinants of Catheter Ablation Failure
    Study Period: 02/01/03 - 11/30/08
    Funding: Total direct costs $654,010
    Principal Invest: Sunny S. Po, MD, PhD
    Sponsor: Warren Jackman, MD (25% effort)

    Past/Completed:

    1. Source:NIH - SBIR
      Project Title: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Delivery of Cardiac Drugs
      Study Period: 3/1/05-2/28/06
      Funding: Total Costs $215,678
      Principal Invest: Charles Seeney, Peter S. McFetridge, MD
      Co-Investigator: Warren M. Jackman, MD

    2. Source: Presbyterian Health Foundation Bridge Grant
      Project Title: The Role of Surviving Myocardial Bundles Within the Infarct Scar in Ischemia Induced
      Ventricular Tachycardia/Fibrillation
      Study Period: 10/01/04-9/30/05
      Funding: Total costs $60,000
      Principal Invest: Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD, PhD (10%)
      Co-Investigator: Phil Adamson, MD, Warren M. Jackman, MD, Ralph Lazzara, MD

    3. Source: American Heart Association – Heartland Affiliate (Grant-in Aid) Project Title: Prevention of Post-Infarction Sudden Cardiac Death During Acute Isch
      emia by Catheter
      Ablation
      Study Period: 07/31/03-06/30/05
      Funding: Total costs $110,000
      Principal Invest: Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD, PhD (20%)
      Co-Investigator: Phil Adamson, MD, Warren M. Jackman, MD, Ralph Lazzara, MD,
      Jaques MT deBakker, PhD

    4. Source: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST)
      Award: PHF #1438
      Title: Drug Delivery to Heart using Magnetic Nanoparticles
      Study Period: 01/27/03 -
      Funding: $29,600
      Principal Invest: Charles E. Seeney, MS
      Co-Investigators: Kenneth J. Dormer, PhD, Warren Jackman, MD

    5. Source: University of Oklahoma Foundation
      Award: Whitaker Seed Grant
      Title: Investigation of Conduction Obstacle-Related Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia Using Optical Mapping
      Study Period: 10/01/01 - 03/01/03
      Funding: Total direct costs $24,525
      Principal Invest: Sunny S. Po, M.D., PhD
      Co-Investigators: Warren Jackman, MD., Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD, PhD

    6. Source: Oklahoma Health Research Program (OCAST)
      Award: AR6-059
      Title: Prevention of Post-Infarction Sudden Death by Ablation
      Study Period: 12/01/96 - 11/30/98
      Funding: Total direct costs $148,110
      Principal Invest: Warren Jackman, MD
      Co-Investigators: Kenichiro Otomo, M.D., Mauricio Arruda M.D. Hiroshi Nakagawa M.D., Ralph Lazzara M.D., Benjamin Scherlag, Ph.D., Eugene Patterson, Ph.D., Stephan Hull, Ph.D., Jan V. Pitha, M.D., Ph.D.

    7. Source: NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Award: 2R0I HL39670-04
      Title: Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Myocardium
      Study Period: 07/01/91 - 06/30/95
      Funding: Total direct costs $416,504
      Principal Invest: Warren Jackman, MD
      Co-Investigators: Karen J. Friday, M.D., Xunzhang Wang, M.D., Jan V. Pitha, M.D., Ph.D.

    8. Source: NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
      Award: 1 R01 HL39670-01
      Title: Long-term Safety of RF Current Across Mitral Annulus
      Study Period: 07/01/88 - 06/30/91
      Funding: Total direct costs $214,970
      Principal Invest: Warren Jackman, MD
      Co-Investigators: Karen J. Friday, M.D., Jan V. Pitha, M.D., Ph.D.

    9. Source: Oklahoma Health Research Program (OCAST)
      Award: HRC-RRP-A-028
      Title: Catheter Ablation of Accessory Pathways Using RF Current
      Study Period: 07/01/87 - 06/31/90
      Funding: Total direct costs $89,245
      Principal Invest: Warren Jackman, MD
      Co-Investigators: Karen J. Friday, M.D., Dwight W. Reynolds, M.D.
    10. . Source: NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (Clinical Trials Branch)
      Award: HL34071-01
      Title: Comparison of Electrophysiologic Study to ECG Monitoring
      Study Period: 06/85 - 05/90
      Funding: Total direct costs (7 centers) $5,701,538
      Principal Invest: Jay Mason, M.D., University of Utah
      Oklahoma PI: Ralph Lazzara, M.D.
      Oklahoma Invest: Warren Jackman, MD, Karen J. Friday, M.D.

    11. Source: American Heart Association, Oklahoma Affiliate
      Award: Young Investigator Award, OK-83-Y-2
      Title: Catheter Recording of Accessory Pathway Activation
      Study Period: 07/01/83 - 06/30/85
      Funding: Total direct costs $50,000

    12. Source: National Institutes of Health
      Award: National Research Service Award, 5T32 HL07I8206
      Study Period: 12/01/79 - 12/31/81
      Funding: $31,873 (electrophysiology fellowship stipend)
      Sponsor: Indiana University (Charles Fisch, M.D.)

    Sponsor (Supervisor) for Fellows and Faculty in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

    1. Fellowship Recipient: Hein Heidbuchel, M.D.
      Source: National Institutes of Health, Fogerty International Center
      Award: International Research Fellow
      Project Title: Characterization of Reentrant Arrhythmias
      Study Period: 07/01/93 - 10/31/94

    2. Fellowship Recipient: H. Andrew Hazlitt, M.D.
      Source: Presbyterian Health Foundation, Oklahoma City
      Award: Physician-Scientist Fellowship Program
      Project Title: Incidence and Location of the Slow Pathway Potential
      Study Period: 07/01/92 - 06/30/93

    3. Fellowship Recipient: Anantjit Singh, M.D., M.P.H.
      Source: Presbyterian Health Foundation, Oklahoma City
      Award: Physician-Scientist Fellowship Program
      Project Title: Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia Using Radiofrequency Energy
      Study Period: 07/01/92 - 07/30/93

    4. Fellowship Recipient: Nicholas Twidale, M.D.
      Source: Lions Heart Foundation of South Australia
      Award: Overseas Research Fellow
      Project Title: Monophasic Action Potential Recordings in Patients with Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias
      Study Period: 06/01/90 - 06/30/91

    5. Fellowship Recipient: Nicholas Twidale, M.D.
      Source: Royal Australasian College of Physicians
      Award: C.R.B. Blackburn R.A.C.P. Overseas Traveling Fellow
      Project Title: Catheter-Mediated Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias
      Study Period: 07/01/89 - 06/30/91
    6. Fellowship Recipient: Kriegh Moulton, M.D.
      Source: Presbyterian Health Foundation, Oklahoma City
      Award: Physician-Scientist Research Fellowship
      Project Title: Determinants of Conduction Across Accessory Pathways in the
      Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
      Study Period: 07/01/89 - 06/31/91

    7. Fellowship Recipient: John A. F. Yeung-Lai-Wah, M.B.Ch.B.
      Source: Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Edmonton, Alberta
      Award: Clinical Research Fellowship, 003520
      Study Period: 07/19/84 - 07/18/86


    Funded Clinical Studies

    1. Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Between Pulmonary Vein Isolation Alone (Conventional Approach) and Pulmonary Vein Isolation Combined with Endocardial Ablation of Autonomic Ganglia Adjacent to the Pulmonary Veins
      Sponsor: CARI (Investigator Sponsored)
      Co-PIs: Jackman, Nakagawa
      IRB Approval Date: January 29, 2004

    2. A Clinical Study for the Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of the High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) System for Pulmonary Vein Isolation
      Sponsor: ProRhythm, Inc.
      Multicenter Co PIs: Jackman, Nakagawa
      PI: Wu
      Co-Investigators: Jackman, Nakagawa, Beckman, Lockwood, Po
      IRB Approval Date: January 26, 2004

    3. VERITAS Ventricular Electroanatomical Mapping to Assess the Risk of Life Threatening Arrhythmias
      Sponsor: Investigator sponsored with limited support by Biosense Webster, Inc.
      Co-PIs: Jackman, Nakagawa
      IRB Approval Date: January 22, 2004

    4. Feasibility Study for Using Deflectable Irrigated Tip Electrode Catheter for Radiofrequency Ablation of Accessory Pathways in Patients with Prior Ablation Failure
      Sponsor Biosense Webster, Inc.
      PI: Jackman, Co-Investigator Nakagawa
      IRB Approval Date: December 1, 2003

    5. Long Term Follow-Up of Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation
      Sponsor: Investigator Sponsored (CARI)
      Co-PIs: Jackman, Nakagawa
      IRB Approval Date: August 25, 2003

    6. Catheter Ablation of Accessory Pathways in the Cardiac Venous System Using CryoAblaion (“Frosty II”)
      Sponsor: CryoCath Technologies
      PI: Jackman, Co-Investigator Nakagawa
      IRB Approval Date: June 27, 2003

    7. Navi-Star Thermo-Cool (Saline Irrigated) Catheter for Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
      Sponsor: Investigator Sponsored
      Co-PIs: Jackman, Nakagawa
      IRB Approval Date: July 16, 2001
    8. Catheter Ablation of Accessory Pathways in the Cardiac Venous System Using CryoAblaion (“Frosty”)
      Sponsor: CryoCath Technologies, PI: Jackman, Co-Investigator Nakagawa IRB Approval
      Date: January 1, 2001 9. Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Macroreentrant Left and Right Atrial Tachycardia and Non-Macroreentrant Left Atrial Tachycardia Using a Saline Irrigated Electrode Catheter Sponsor: Investigator Sponsored (CARI) Co-PIs: Jackman, Nakagawa IRB Approval Date: September 21, 2000


  7. PUBLICATIONS


    Publications of Original Research:

    1. Nakagawa H, Antz M, Wong T, Schmidt B, Ernst S, Ouyang F, Vogtmann T, Wu R, Yokoyama K, Lockwood D, Po SS, Beckman KJ, Davies DW, Kuck KH, Jackman WM. Initial experience using a forward directed, high-intensity focused ultrasound balloon catheter for pulmonary vein antrum isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2007;18:1-9.

    2. Zhou J, Scherlag BJ, Edwards J, Jackman WM, Lazzara R, Po SS. Gradients of atrial refractoriness and inducibility of atrial fibrillation due to stimulation of ganglionated plexi. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2007;18:83-90.

    3. Hou Y, Scherlag BJ, Lin J, Zhou J, Song J, Zhang Y, Patterson E, Lazzara R, Jackman WM, Po SS. Interactive atrial neural network: determining the connections between ganglionated plexi. Heart Rhythm 2007;4(1):56-63.

    4. Zhou J, Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi W, Wu R, Huang Y, Lazzara R, Jackman WM, Po S. Experimental model simulatig right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia: a novel technique to initiate RVOT-VT. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2006;17:771-775.

    5. Po S, Scherlag, BJ, Yamanashi WS, Edwards J, Zhou J, Wu R, Geng N, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Experimental model for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation arising at the pulmonary vein-atrial junctions. Heart Rhythm 2006;3:201-208.

    6. Yokoyama K, Nakagawa H, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha JV, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Comparison of electrode cooling between internal and open irrigation in radiofrequency ablation lesion depth and incidence of thrombus and steam pop. Circulation 2006;113:11-19.

    7. Arruda MS, He DS, Friedman P, Nakagawa H, Bruce C, Azegami K, Anders R, Kozel P, Chiavetta A, Marad P, MacAdam D, Jackman W, Wilber DJ: A novel mesh electrode catheter for mapping and radiofrequency delivery at the left atrium-pulmonary vein junction. (submitted)

    8. Wu EQ, Birnbaum HG, Mareva M, Tuttle E, Castor AR, Jackman W, Ruskin J: Economic burden and co-morbidities of atrial fibrillation in a privately insured population. Current Medical Research and Opinions 2005:21;1693-1699.

    9. Po S, Li Y, Tand D, Liu H, Geng N, Jackman WM, Scherlag B, Lazzara R, Patterson E: Rapid and stable reentry within the pulmonary vein as a mechanism for paroxysmal atrial firbrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;45:1871-1877.

    10. Brunckhorst CB, Delacretaz E, Soejima K, Jackman WM, Nakagawa H, Kuck KH, Ben-Haim SA, Seifert B, Stevenson WG: Ventricular mapping during atrial and right ventricular pacing: relation of electrogram parameters to ventricular tachycardia reentry circuits after myocardial infarction. J Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiol 2005;11:183-191.

    11. Wittkampf FHM, Nakagawa H, Foresti S, Aoyama H, Jackman WM: Saline-irrigated radofrequency ablation electrode with external cooling. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2005;16:323-328.

    12. Scherlag BJ, Yamanishi W, Amin R, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Experimental model of inappropriate sinus tachycardia: initiation and ablation. J Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiol 2005;1:21-29.

    13. Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi W, Patel U, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Autonomically induced conversion of pulmonary vein focal firing into atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;45:1878-1886.

    14. Aoyama H, Nakagawa H, Pitha JV, Khammar GS, Chandrasekaran K, Matsudaira K, Yagi T, Yokoyama, K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Comparison of cryothermia and radiofrequency current in safety and efficacy of catheter ablation within the canine coronary sinus close to the left circumflex coronary artery. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2005;16:1-9.

    15. Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Nakagawa H, Patterson E, Po S, Jackman WJ, Lazzara R: Electrical stimulation to identify neural elements on the heart: their role in atrial fibrillation. J Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiol 2005;13:37-42.

    16. Wu EQ, Birnbaum HG, Mareva M, Tuttle E, Castor AR, Jackman W, Ruskin, J: Economic burden and co-morbidities of atrial fibrillation in a privately isured population. Current Medical Research and Opinions 2005;21:1693-1699.

    17. Nakagawa H, Aoyama H, Beckman KJ, Po SS, Wu R, Lockwood D, Spector P, Calame JD, Lustgarten DL, Hasdemir C, Singh D, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Relationship between pulmonary vein firing and extent of left atrial-pulmonary vein connection in patients with atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2004;109:1523-1529.

    18. Heidbuchel H, Jackman WM: Characterization of subforms of AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. Europace 2004;6:316-329.

    19. Matsudaira K, Nakagawa, H, Wittkamp F, Yamanashi W, Imai S, Yagi T, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: High incidence of thrombus formation without impedance rise during radiofrequency ablation using electrode temperature control. PACE 2003;26:1227-1237.

    20. Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Schauerte P, Scherlag M, Sun YX, Hou Y, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Endovascular stimulation within the left pulmonary artery to induce slowing of heart rate and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Cardiovascular Research 2002;54:470-475.

    21. Scherlag BJ, Patterson E, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: The elusive AV nodal potential: studies form the canine heart, ex vivo. J Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiol 2002;7:39-52.

    22. Brunckhorst CB, Stevenson WG, Jackman WM, Kuck K H, Soejima K, Nakagawa H, Cappato R, Ben-Haim SA: Ventricular mapping during atrial and ventricular pacing: relation of multipotential electrograms to ventricular tachycardia re-entry circuits after myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 2002;23:1131-1138.

    23. Sun Y, Arruda MS, Otomo K, Beckman KJ, Nakagawa H, Calame J, Po S, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Coronary sinus-ventricular accessory connections producing posteroseptal and left posterior accessory pathways: incidence and electrophysiological identification. Circulation 2002;106:1362-1367.

    24. Antz M, Otomo K, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Hebe J, Ouyang F, Ernst S, Volkmer M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM, Kuck KH: Radiofrequency catheter ablation with the split-tip electrode in the temperature controlled mode. PACE 2001;24:1765-1773.

    25. Schauerte P, Scherlag BJ, Patterson E, Scherlag MA, Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Focal atrial fibrillation: experimental evidence for a pathophysiologic role of the autonomic nervous system. J Cardiovasic Electrophysiol 2001;12:592-599.

    26. Gonzalez M, Otomo K, Shah N, Arruda MS, Beckman KJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Transseptal left heart catheterization for cardiac ablation procedures. J Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 2001;5:89-95.

    27. Otomo K, Gonzalez M, Beckman KJ, Nakagawa H, Becker AE, Shah N, Arruda MS, Matsudaira K, Wang Z, Imai S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Reversing the direction of paced ventricular and atrial wavefronts reveals an oblique course in accessory AV pathways and improves localization for catheter ablation. Circulation 2001;104:550-556.

    28. Nakagawa H, Shah N, Matsudaira K, Overholt E, Chandrasekaran K, Beckman KJ, Spector P, Calame JD, Rao A, Hasdemir C, Otomo K, Wang Z, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Characterization of reentrant circuit in macroreentrant right atrial tachycardia after surgical repair of congenital heart disease: isolated channels between dense scars allow "focal" ablation. Circulation 2001;103:699-709.

    29. Scherlag MA, Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi W, Schauerte P, Goli S, Jackman WM, Reynolds D, Lazzara R: Endovascular neural stimulation via a novel basket electrode catheter: comparison of electrode configurations. J Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiol 2000;4:219-224.

    30. Schauerte PN, Scherlag BJ, Scherlag MA, Goli S, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Transvenous parasympathetic cardiac nerve stimulation: an approach for stable sinus rate control. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1999;10:1517-1524

    31. Schauerte PN, Scherlag BJ, Scherlag MA, Jackman WM, Lassara R: Transvenous parasympathetic nerve stimulation in the inferior vena cava and atrioventricular conduction. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2000;11:64-69.

    32. Schauerte P, Scherlag BJ, Pitha J, Scherlag MA, Reynolds D, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Catheter ablation of cardiac autonomic nerves for prevention of vagal atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2000;102:2774-2780

    33. Schauerte P, Scherlag BJ, Scherlag MA, Goli S, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Ventricular rate control during atrial fibrillation by cardiac parasympathetic nerve stimulation: a transvenous approach. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999;34:2043-2050.

    34. Otomo K, Yamanashi WS, Tondo C, Antz M, Bussey J, Pitha JV, Arruda MS, Nakagawa H, Wittkampf FHM, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Why a large tip electrode makes a deeper radiofrequency lesion: effects of increased in electrode cooling and electrode-tissue interface area. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiology 1998;9:47-54.

    35. Arruda MS, McClelland JH, Wang X, Beckman KJ, Widman LE, Gonzalez MD, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Development and validation of an ECG algorithm for identifying accessory pathway ablation site in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiology 1998;9:2-12.

    36. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM: Use of a 3-dimensional, nonfluroscopic mapping system for catheter ablation of typical atrial flutter. PACE 1998;21:1279-1286.

    37. Nakagawa H, Wittkampf FHM, Yamanashi WS, Pitha JV, Imai S, Campbell B, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Inverse relationship between electrode size and lesion size during radiofrequency ablation with active electrode cooling. Circulation 1998;98:458-465.

    38. Antz M, Otomo K, Arruda M, Scherlag BJ, Pitha J, Tondo C, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Electrical conduction between the right atrium and the left atrium via the musculature of the coronary sinus. Circulation 1998;98(17):1790-1795.

    39. Tondo C, Scherlag BJ, Otomo K, Antz M, Patterson E, Arruda M, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Critical atrial site for ablation of pacing-induced atrial fibrillation in the normal dog heart. J Cardiofasc Electrophysiol 1997;8:1255-1265

    40. Hirao K, Scherlag BJ, Poty H, Otomo K, Tondo C, Antz M, Patterson E, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Electrophysiology of the Atrio-AV nodal inputs and exits in the normal dog heart: radiofrequency ablation using an epicardial approach. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1997;8:904-915.

    41. Antz M, Scherlag BJ, Patterson E, Otomo K, Tondo C, Pitha J, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Electrophysiology of the right anterior approach to the atrioventricular node: studies in vivo and in the isolated perfused dog heart. J Cardiovascular Electrophysiol 1997;8:47-61.

    42. Hirao K, Otomo K, Wang X, Beckman KJ, McCelland JH, Widman L, Gonzalez M, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Para-Hisian Pacing: new method for differentiating between retrograde conduction over an accessory AV pathway and the AV node. Circulation 1996;94:1027- 1035.

    43. Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Khastgir T, Beckman KJ, McCelland JH, Imai S, Pitha JV, Becker AE, Arruda M, Gonzalez MD, Widman LE, Rome M, Neuhauser J, Wang X, Calame JD, Goudeau MD, Jackman WM: Role of the tricuspid annulus and the eustachian valve/ridge on atrial flutter: relevance to catheter ablation of the septal isthmus and a new technique for rapid identification of ablation success. Circulation 1996;94:407-424.

    44. Wittkampf FHM, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Imai S, Jackman WM: Thermal latency in radiofrequency ablation. Circulation 1996;93:1083-1086.

    45. Thakur RK, Klein GJ, Sivaram CA, Zardini M, Scleinkofer DE, Nakagawa H, Yee R, Jackman WM: Anatomic substrate for idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia. Circulation 1996;93:497-501.

    46. Scherlag BJ, Antz M, Otomo K, Tondo C, Patterson E, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Atrial inputs as determinants of atrioventricular nodal conduction: re-evaluation and new concepts. Cardiologia 1995;40:753-761.

    47. Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Pitha JV, Arruda M, Wang X, Otomo K, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Comparison of in vivo tissue temperature profile and lesion geometry for radiofrequency ablation with a saline-irrigated electrode versus temperature control in a canine thigh muscle preparation. Circulation 1995;91:2264-2273.

    48. McClelland JH, Wang X, Beckman KJ, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of right atriofascicular (Mahaim) accessory pathways guided by accessory pathway activation potentials. Circulation 1994;89:2655-2666.

    49. Nakagawa H, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Wang X, Arruda M, Santoro I, Hazlitt HA, Abdulla I, Singh A, Gossinger H, Sweidan R, Hirao K, Widman L, Pitha JV, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia guided by a Purkinje potential. Circulation 1993;88:2607-2617.

    50. Mason JW for the ESVEM Investigators: A comparison of seven antiarrhythmic drugs in patients with ventricular tachyarrhythmias. N Eng J Med 1993;329:445-451.

    51. Mason JW for the ESVEM Investigators: A comparison of electrophysiologic testing with Holter monitoring to predict antiarrhythmic drug efficacy for ventricular tachyarrhythmias. N Eng J Med 1993;329:445-451.

    52. The ESVEM Investigators: Determinants of predicated efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs in the Electrophysiologic Study versus electrocardiographic Monitoring Trial. Circulation 1993;87-323-329.

    53. Scherlag BJ, Wang X, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Santoro I, Dugger D, Gwin R, Peters L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency ablation of a concealed accessory pathway as treatment for incessant supraventricular tachycardia in a dog heart. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1993;203:1147-1152

    54. Dougherty AH, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Friday KJ, Dias VC, and the IV Diltiazem Study Group: Acute conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia with intravenous diltiazem. Am J Cardiol 1992;70:587-592.

    55. Jackman WM, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Wang X, Friday KJ, Roman CA, Moulton KP, Twidale N, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, Oren J, Overholt ED, Lazzara R: Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia due to atrioventricular nodal reentry by radiofrequency catheter ablation of slow-pathway conduction. N Engl J Med 1992;327:313-318.

    56. Goli VD, Prasad R, Hamilton K, Moulton KP, Tyler M, Logan P, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation for mural thrombus following radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways. PACE 1991;14:1992-1997.

    57. Twidale N, Wang X, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Moulton KP, Prior MI, Hazlitt HA, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Factors associated with recurrence of accessory pathway conduction after radiofrequency catheter ablation. PACE 1991;14:2042-2048.

    58. Jackman WM, Wang X, Friday KJ, Roman CA, Moulton KP, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Twidale N, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, Margolis PD, Calame JD, Overholt KD, Lazzara R: Catheter ablation of accessory atrioventricular pathways (Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome) by radiofrequency current. N Engl J Med 1991;324:1605-1611.

    59. Fitzgerald DM, Friday KJ, Yeung-Lai-Wah JA, Bowman AJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Myocardial regions of slow conduction participating in the reentrant circuit of multiple ventricular tachycardias: Report on ten patients. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1991;2:193-206.

    60. Jackman WM, Wang X, Friday KJ, Fitzgerald DM, Roman C, Moulton K, Margolis PD, Bowman AJ, Kuck KH, Naccarelli GV, Pitha JV, Dyer J, Lazzara R: Catheter ablation of atrioventricular junction using radiofrequency current in 17 patients: Comparison of standard and large-tip catheter electrodes. Circulation 1991;83:1562-1576.

    61. Kuck KH, Friday KJ, Kunze KP, Schluter M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Site of conduction block in accessory atrioventricular pathways: Basis for concealed accessory pathways. Circulation 1990;82:407-417.

    62. Jackman WM, Szabo B, Friday KJ, Margolis PD, Moulton K, Wang X, Patterson E, Lazzara R: Ventricular tachyarrhythmias related to early after depolarizations: relationships to QT interval prolongation and potential therapeutic role for calcium channel blocking agents. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1990;1:170-195.

    63. Naccarelli GV, Kuck KH, Pitha JV, Carmen L, Jackman WM: Ablation of a left-sided free-wall accessory pathway by percutaneous catheter application of radiofrequency current in a patient with the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. PACE 1989;12:1681-1690.

    64. The ESVEM Investigators: The ESVEM trial: electrophysiology study versus electrocardiographic monitoring for selection of antiarrhythmic therapy of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Circulation 1989;79:1354-1360.

    65. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Fitzgerald DM, Bowman AJ, Yeung-Lai-Wah JA, Lazzara R: Localization of left free-wall and posteroseptal accessory atrioventricular pathways by direct recording of accessory pathway activation. PACE 1989;12:204-214.

    66. Naccarelli GV, Jackman WM, Akhtar M, Rinkenberger RL, Friday KJ, Dougherty AH, Tchou P, Yeung-Lai-Wah JA: Efficacy and electrophysiologic effects of encainide for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. Am J Cardiol 1988;62:31L-36L.

    67. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Fitzgerald DM, Yeung-Lai-Wah JA, Lazzara R: Use of intracardiac recordings to determine the site of drug action in paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Am J Cardol 1988;62:8L-19L.

    68. Kuck KH, Kunze KP, Schluter M, Pitha J, Geiger M, Nacarelli GV, Jackman WM: Modification of a left-sided accessory atrioventricular pathway by radiofrequency current using a bipolar epicardial-endocardial electrode configuration. Eur J Cardiol 1988;9:927-932.

    69. Jackman WM, Kuck KH, Naccarelli GV, Carmen L, Pitha J: Radiofrequency current directed across the mitral anulus with a bipolar epicardia-endocardial catheter electrode configuration in dogs. Circulation 1988;78:1288-1298.

    70. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Yeung Lai Wah, JAF, Fitzgerald DM, Beck B, Stelzer P, Harrison L, Lazzara R: New catheter technique for recording left free-wall accessory AV pathway activation: identification of pathway fiber orientation. Circulation 1988;78:598-611.

    71. Kennedy TP, Gordon GB, Paky A, McShane A, Adkinson NF, Peters SP, Friday K, Jackman W, Sciuto AM, Gurtner GH: Amiodarone causes acute oxidant lung injury in ventilated and perfused rabbit lungs. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1988;12:23-36.

    72. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Clark M, Anderson J, Aliot E, Lazzara R: The Long QT syndromes: a critical review, new clinical observations and a unifying hypothesis. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 1988;31:115-172.

    73. Kuck KH, Jackman WM, Pitha J, Kunze KP, Carmen L, Schroder S, Nienaber CA: Percutaneous catheter ablation at the mitral annulus in canines using a bipolar epicardial-endocardial electrode configuration. PACE 1988;11:760-775.

    74. Fitzgerald DM, Friday KJ, Yeung-Lai-Wah JAF, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Electrogram patterns predicting successful catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia. Circulation 1988;77:806-814.

    75. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Scherlag BJ, Dehning MM, Schechter E, Reynolds DW, Olson EG, Berbari EJ, Harrison LA, Lazzara R: Direct endocardial recording from an accessory atrioventricular pathway: localization of the site of block, effect of antiarrhythmic drugs, and attempt at nonsurgical ablation. Circulation 1983;68:906-916.

    76. Prystowsky EN, Naccarelli GV, Jackman WM, Rinkenberger RL, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Enhanced parasympathetic tone shortens atrial refractoriness in man. Am J Cardiol 1983;51:96-100.

    77. Jackman WM, Prystowsky EN, Naccarelli GV, Fineberg NS, Rahilly GT, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Reevaluation of enhanced atrioventricular nodal conduction: Evidence to suggest a continuum of normal atrioventricular nodal physiology. Circulation 1983;67:441-448.

    78. Rahilly GT, Prystowsky EN, Zipes DP, Naccarelli GV, Jackman WM, Heger JJ: Clinical and electrophysiologic findings in patients with repetitive monomorphic ventricular tachycardia and otherwise normal electrocardiogram. Am J Cardiol 1982;50:459-468.

    79. Naccarelli GV, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Rahilly GT, Zipes DP: Role of electrophysiologic testing in managing pts who have ventricular tachycardia unrelated to coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 1982;50:165-171.

    80. Prystowsky EN, Heger JJ, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Zipes DP: Post-myocardial infarction incessant supraventricular tachycardia due to concealed accessory pathway. Am Heart J 1982; 103:426-430.

    81. Zipes DP, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Chilson DA, Browne KF, Naccarelli GV, Rahilly GT Jr, Prystowsky EN: Clinical transvenous cardioversion of recurrent life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias: low energy synchronized cardioversion of ventricular tachycardia and termination of ventricular fibrillation in patients using a catheter electrode. Am Heart J 1982; 103:789-794.

    82. Jackman WM, Zipes DP: Low energy synchronous cardioversion of ventricular tachycardia using a catheter electrode in a canine model of subacute myocardial infarction. Circulation 1982;66:187-195.

    83. Rinkenberger RL, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Drug conversion of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia to sustained ventricular tachycardia during serial electrophysiologic studies: Identification of drugs that exacerbate tachycardia and potential mechanisms. Am Heart J 1982;103:177-184.

    84. Jackman WM, Zipes DP, Naccarelli GV, Rinkenberger RL, Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN: Electrophysiology of oral encainide. Am J Cardiol 1982;49:1270-1278.

    85. Naccarelli GV, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: The repetitive ventricular response: Prevalence and prognostic significance. Br Heart J 1981;46:152-158.

    86. Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Warfel KA, Rinkenberger RL, Zipes DP: Amiodarone: clinical efficacy and electrophysiology during long-term therapy for recurrent ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. N Engl J Med 1981;305:539-545.

    87. Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Rikenberger RL, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Effect of autonomic blockade on ventricular refractoriness and atrioventricular nodal conduction in humans. Evidence supporting a direct cholinergic action on ventricular muscle refractoriness. Circ Res 1981;49:511-518.

    88. Rinkenberger RL, Prystowsky EN, Heger JJ, Troup PJ, Jackman WM, Zipes DP: Effects of intravenous and chronic oral verapamil administration in patients with supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Circulation 1980;62:996-1010.

    89. Schoolmeester WL, Jackman WM: Variant angina in the setting of hypothyroidism and beta blockade: a proposed mechanism. South Med J 1979;72:776-778.

    90. Curry RC Jr., Jackman WM: Persistently positive 99m Tc-pyrophosphate myocardial centigram in a patient with a left ventricular aneurysm. Clin Nuclear M 1976;1:91-92.
    Patents:
    1. Patterson E, Po S, Scherlag BJ, Jackman WJ: Provisional Application #60/800-865: Method of Inhibiting or Treating Atrial Fibrillation. May 16, 2006.

    2. Jackman WM, Webster WW: U.S. Patent #5,423,882: Catheter having electrode with annular recess and method of using same. June 13, 1995.

    3. Jackman WM, Lazzara R: U.S. Patent #4,572,192: System for prevention of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. February 25, 1986.
    Invited Reviews:
    1. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM, Yokoyama K, Wu R, Beckman KJ, Po SS, Lockwood D, Oza S, Shukla H, Herring L, Lazzara R: Catheter ablation of macroreentrant right and left atrial tachycardia. Heart View 2005: 9: P88-93.

    2. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM: Para-Hisian pacing: useful clinical technique to differentiate retrograde conduction between accessory AV pathways and AV nodal pathways. Heart Rhythm 2005; 2:667-672.

    3. Giudici M, Jackman WM: Ectopy and wide QRS tachycardia: what is the mechanism? PACE 2004:27;1424-1427

    4. Jackman WJ: Proposed reentrant circuits in four forms of AVNRT. Japanese Circulation Journal 2004;68:I9

    5. Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WJ, Hou Yuemei, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Magnetism and cardiac arrhythmias. Disease management and clinical outcomes. Cardiology in Review 2004;12:85-96

    6. Lockwood D, Otomo K, Wang Z, Nakagawa H, Beckman K, Scherlag BJ, Patterson E, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ,: Electrophysiologic characteristics of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: Implications for the reentrant circuits. Zipes, DP, Jalife J, eds, Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside, Fourth Edition, Saunders Elsevier Publishing, 2004:537-557.

    7. Heidbuchel H, Jackman WM: Catheter ablation of atypical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. In: Zipes DP, Haissaguerre M, eds. Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias, Second Edition, Futura, 2002;321-343.

    8. Jackman WM, Sun Y, Beckman KJ, Nakagawa H, Arruda M, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Po S, Otomo K, Calame J, Herring L, Lazzara: Proposed anatomy and catheter ablation of epicardial posteroseptal and left posterior accessory pathways. In: Zipes DP, Haissaguerre M, eds. Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias, Second Edition, Futura, 2002;321-343.

    9. Otomo K, Wang Z, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: electrophysiologic characteristic of four forms and implications for the reentrant circuit. In Zipes DP, Jalife J, eds. Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside Third Edition, WB Saunders, 2000;504-521.

    10. Szabo B, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: New Theories on the Genesis of Early and Delayed Afterdepolarizations. In: Monophasic Action Potentials: Bridging Cell and Bedside. Ed MR Frantz, Futura Publishing Co., Armonk, NY, 2000;533-552.

    11. Sherlag BJ, Patterson E, Yamanashi W, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: The AV conjunction: a concept based on ablation techniques. In: Mazgalev TN, Tchou PJ eds. Atrial A-V Notal Electrophysiology: A View from the Millennium: Futura Publishing Co., Inc., 2000;199-216.

    12. Otomo K, Wang Z, Beckman BK, Spector P, Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Patterson E, Lazzara R and Jackman WM: The Reentrant Circuit for Slow/Fast AF Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia. In: Mazgalev TN, Tchou PJ eds. Atrial A-V Nodal Electrophysiology: A View from the Millennium: Futura Publishing Co., Inc., 2000;421-436.

    13. Nakagawa H, Imai SD, Gonzalez M, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation for accessory atrioventricular pathways. In: Kasamuki H, ed., WPW Syndrome, Igaku-Shoin Ltd., 1997:P111-P131.

    14. Nakagawa H, Arruda M, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation for accessory atrioventricular pathways: Selection of catheters and approaches. In: Kasamuki H, ed., Cardiac Catheter Ablation, 1994; Igaku-Shoin

    15. McClelland JH, Jackman WM, Beckman KJ, Nakagawa H, Arruda M, Wang X, Prior M, Lazzara R: The spectrum of "Mahaim-like" accessory connections and their associated ablation techniques. In: Practice and Progress in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology. Ed: AM Oto. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996, pp 259-267.

    16. Nakagawa H, Arruda M, Hazlitt HA, Abdulla I, Rome M, Gonzalez M, Jackman WM: Key references on radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA). Circulation 1995;91:238-243.

    17. Zipes DP, DiMarco JP, Gillette PC, Jackman WM, Myerburg RJ, Rahimtoola SH: Guidelines for clinical intracardiac electrophysiological and catheter ablation process: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practical Guidelines. Circulation 1995;92:673-691.

    18. Jackman WM, Nakagawa H, Heidbuchel H, Beckman K, McClelland J, Lazzara R: Three forms of atrioventricular nodal (junctional) reentrant tachycardia: differential diagnosis, electrophysiological characteristics and implications for anatomy of the reentrant circuit. In: Zipes DP, Jalife J, eds. Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside, Second Edition, WB Saunders, 1995;620-637.

    19. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM: Importance of accessory pathway potential for successful ablation in patients with WPW syndrome. In: Kasamuki H, ed., Cardiac Catheter Ablation, Igaku-shoin Ltd., 1994:146-151.

    20. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM: Selective slow pathway ablation in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. In: Kasamuki H, ed., Cardiac Catheter Ablation, Igaku-Shoin Ltd., 1994:253-258.

    21. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation in the atrial and ventricular myocardium. In: Kasamuki H, ed., Cardiac Catheter Ablation, Igaku-Shoin Ltd., 1994:66-69.

    22. Jackman WM, McClelland JH, Nakagawa H, Wang X, Beckman KJ, Prior M, Arruda M, Lazzara R: Ablation of right atriofascicular (Mahaim) accessory pathways. In: Zipes DP, eds., Catheter Ablation of Arrhythmias. Armonk: Futura Publishing co., Inc., 1994;187-210.

    23. Jackman WM: Radiofrequency ablation of slow pathway eliminates most common form of SVT. Today in Medicine 1993;8:22-34.

    24. Hirao K, Hiejima K, Jackman WM: Methods and indications of catheter ablation (Japanese). Circulation Science 1992;12:680-684.

    25. Oren JW, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Wang X, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: A functional approach ot the preexcitation syndromes. Cardiology Clinics 1993;11:121-149.

    26. Scheinman MM, Akhtar M, Dreifus L, Evans T, Gillette P, Huang S, Jackman WM, Langberg J, Maloney J, Morady f, Ruskin J, Saksena S, Waldo A, Zipes D (NASPE Ad Hoc Committee on Catheter Ablation): NASPE policy statement for: Catheter Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias, Personnel and Facilities. PACE 1992;15:715-721.

    27. Naccarelli GV, Dougherty AH, Oh Da, Jackman WM: Surgical and catheter ablative techniques for treating supraventricular tachycardia. Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 1991;4:27-32.

    28. Patterson E, Jackman WM, Scherlag BJ, Lazzara R: The monophasic action potential in clinical cardiology. Clin Cardiol 1991;14:505-510

    29. Kuck KH, Jackman WM, Friday, KJ, Kunze KP, Schluter M, Lazzara R: Sites of conduction block in accessory atrioventricular pathways: Basis for concealed accessory pathways. In: Zipes DP, Jalife J, eds., Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside, WB Saunders, 1990;503-512.

    30. Jackman WM, Kuck KH, Friday KJ, Lazzara R: Catheter recordings of accessory AV pathway activation. In: Zipes DP, Jalife J, eds. Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside, WB Saunders, 1990:491-502.

    31. Berbari EJ, DeCCarlo L, Friday KJ, Jackman WM: Methods and results of noninvasive detection of ventricular late potentials. In: Aliot E, Lazzara R, eds. Ventricular Tachycardias: From mechanism to therapy. Dordrecht: Martinus Nijhoff, 1987:246-255.

    32. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Szabo B, Patterson E, Aliot EM, Lazzara R: Drug-induced Torsades de Pointes: Clinical and experimental observations bearing on mechanism. In: Aliot E, Lazzara R, eds. Ventricular Tachycardias: from mechanism to therapy. Dordrecht: Martinus Nijhoff, 1987;164-182.

    33. Kerr CR, Bailey JC, German LD, Jackman WM: When ECG suggests digitalis toxicity: Distinguishing between arrhythmias secondary to digitalis toxicity and those related to underlying congestive heart failure or spontaneous arrhythmia. Patient Care 1986;20(#20):123-133.

    34. Kerr CR, Bailey JC, German LD, Jackman WM: Heart Block: Mobitz type I or type II? Patient Care 1986;20(#16):87-93.

    35. Jackman WM, Bailey JC, German LD, Kerr LR: Differentiating wide QRS complex tachycardias. Patient Care 1986;20(#15):66-75.

    36. Bailey JC, German LD, Jackman WM, Kerr LR: Distinguishing aberrancy from ectopy. Patient Care 1986;20:97-102.

    37. Naccarelli GV, Jackman WM: Invasive electrophysiology. In Weeks L, ed. Advanced Cardiovascular Nursing. Boston: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1986:515-549.

    38. Jackman WM: New catheter techniques for recording accessory AV pathway activation. In: Benditt DG, Benson DW, eds. Cardiac Preexcitation syndromes. Origins, Evaluation and Treatment. Boston: Martinus Nijhoff, 1986:413-434.

    39. Naccarelli GV, Rinkenberger RL, Dougherty AH, Zador S, Jackman WM: Electrical devices for the management of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Applied Cardiology 1985;13:20-25.

    40. Jackman WM, Clark M, Friday KJ, Aliot E, Anderson J, Lazzara R: Ventricular tachyarrhythmias in the long QT syndromes. Med Clin North Am 1984;68:1079-1109.

    41. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Naccarelli GV: VT or not VT? An approach to the diagnosis and management of wide QRS complex tachycardia. Clin Prog in Pacing and Electrophysiol 1983;1:225-268.

    42. Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Zipes DP: Comparison between results obtained from electrophysiologic testing and ambulatory ECG recording. In: Wenger NK, Mock MB, Ringqvist, eds. Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Recording. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers, 1981;379-389.


    Peer-Reviewed Abstracts:

    1. Yokoyama K, Nakagawa H, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ. Safety of laser application through blood using an endoscopic laser balloon catheter. Heart Rhythm 2006;3:S284.

    2. Scherlag BJ, Po SS, Yamanashi WS, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Hou YL, Rashid A, Fields J, Hogan JC, Jackman WM, Lazzara R. Spontaneous focal atrial fibrillation (AF) arising from a peripheral atrial site: separation of AF triggers from AF maintenance. Heart Rhythm 2006;3:S266.

    3. Farazi T, Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Po SS, Zhou J, Hou YL, Zhang Y, Rashid A, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ. Sub-threshold vagal stimulation for atrial fibrillation prevention. Heart Rhythm 2006;3:S147

    4. Lockwood DJ, Nakagawa H, Scherlag B, Peyton M, Lazzara R, Po SS, Wu R, Patterson E, Jackman WM. Ablation of epicardial autonomic ganglionated plexi during minimally invasive surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2006;3:S92

    5. Yokoyama K, Nakagawa H, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Can high intensity focused ultrasound applications very close to esophagus produce left atrial-esophageal fistula? Heart Rhythm 2006;3:S56

    6. Nakagawa H, Yokoyama K, Wu R, Po SS, Lockwood DJ, Beckman KJ, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Increased inducibility of macroreentrant left atrial tachycardia with addition of autonomic ganglionated plexi ablation to pulmonary vein antrum isolation. Heart Rhythm 2006;3:S37.

    7. Nakagawa H, Yokoyama K, Wu R, Po SS, Lockwood DJ, Beckman KJ, Herring L, Lazzara R, Scherlag BJ, Jackman WM. Comparison of areas of fractionated atrial potentials and location of autonomic ganglionated plexi between patients with paroxysmal, persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2006;3:S6.

    8. Wu E, Birnbaum HG, Mareva M, Tuttle E, Castor AR, Jackman W, Ruskin J. Economic burden and co-morbidities of atrial fibrillation in a privately insured population. Current Medical Research and Opinions 2005;21:1693-1699.

    9. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM, Scherlag BJ, Yokoyama K, Wu R, Oza SA, Shukla H, Beckman KJ, Po SS, Lockwood D, Herring L, Lazzara R. Relationship of complex fractionated atrial electrograms during atrial fibrillation to the location of cardiac autonomic ganglionated plexi in patients with atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2005;112:II746.

    10. Nakagawa H, de Bakker JM, Yokoyama K, Rordorf R, Lazzara R, Jackman WM, Adamson PB. Endocardial left ventricular mapping of isolated late potentials within the infarct scar predicts risk of ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation in a canine post-infarction model of sudden death. Circulation 2005;112:II661.

    11. Yokoyama K, Nakagawa H, Zei PC, Stevenson W, Mest R, Lee J, Rordorf R, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Radiofrequency ablation using a needle electrode inserted into muscle: effect of a small gap between the catheter tip and muscle surface. Circulation 2005;112:II576.

    12. Natale A, Soejima K, Wilber DJ, Jackman WM, Bump T, Talbert T, Gonzalez M, Worley SJ, Stevenson W. Catheter ablation for incessant compared to intermitted sustained VT late after myocardial infarction. Circulation 2005;112:II572.

    13. Zhou J, Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Po SS, Jackman WM, Lazzara R. Anatomy and physiology of the right interganglionic nerve: implications for the treatment of inappropriate sinus tachycardia. Circulation 2005;112:II189.

    14. Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Edwards J, Geng N, Po SS, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Mapping the onset of atrial fibrillation arising from pulmonary vein and non-pulmonary vein sites in the dog heart. Heart Rhythm 2005;2:S218.

    15. Ghias M, Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Po SS, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Experimental model for apnea incduced atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2005;2:S218.

    16. Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Po SS, Geng N, Edwards J, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: An acute model for spontaneous, sustained atrial fibrillation arising from the pulmonary vein-atrial junction. Heart Rhythm 2005;2:S181.

    17. Nakagawa H, Yokoyama K, Wu R, Walter M, Holden M, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Pre-clinical canine testing of 3D electroanatomical mapping system developed for a robotic catheter maneuvering system for left atrial mapping. Heart Rhythm 2005;2:S90.

    18. Nakagawa H, Yokoyama K, Pitha J, Asirvatham SJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Pre-clinical canine testing of endoscopy to guide laser applications for pulmonary vein isolation. Heart Rhythm 2005;2:S89.

    19. Yokoyama K, Nakagawa H, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha JV, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Comparison of electrode coding between closed loop and open irrigation in radiofrequency lesion septh, thrombul and steam pop. Heart Rhythm 2005;2:S74.

    20. Nakagawa H, Scherlag BJ, Lockwood D, Wolf R, Peyton M, Wu R, Yokoyama K, Po SS, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM, Armour A: Localization of left atrial autonomic ganglionated plexuses using endocardial and epicardial high frequency stimulation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2005;2:S10.

    21. Nakagawa H, Scherlag BJ, Wu R, Po S, Lockwood D, Yokoyama K, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Addition of selective ablation of autonomic ganglia to pulmonary vein antrum isolation for treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: Circulation 2004;110:III-543.

    22. Nakagawa H, Antz M, Kuck KH, Ouyang F, Ernst S, Vogtman T, Wu R, Jackman WM: Initial clinical experience with high intensity focused ultrasound balloon catheter for pulmonary vein antrum isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2004;110:III-459.

    23. Stevenson WG, Wilber DJ, Natale A, Marachlinski FE, Soejima K, Nakagawa H, Jackman W: Multicenter trial of irrigated RF ablation with electroanatomic mapping for ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction. Circulation 2004;110:III-394.

    24. Nakagawa H, Aoyama H, Foresti S, Holden M, Pitha JV, Wittkampf F, Wu R, Beckman KJ, Po SS, Lockwood D, Lazzara R, Jackman W: Testing target navigation in magnetic maneuvering system for pulmonary vein isolation and left atrial linear lesions in a canine model catheter. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S203.

    25. Arruda M, Wilber D, Nakagawa H, Jackman WM, Bruce C, Friedman P, He D, Kozel P, Chiavetta A, MacAdam D. A multi-center pre-clinical safety study using a single mesh catheter for mapping and radiofrequency delivery: a simplified approach to pulmonary vein isolation. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S171.

    26. Aoyama H, Nakagawa H, Foresti S, Pitha JV, Lazzara R, Jackman W: Circumferential lesion characteristics of high intensity focused ultrasound balloon catheter for pulmonary vein isolation. Jeart Rhythm 2004;1:S108.

    27. Po SS, Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Experimental model stimulating right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia: initiation and control by autonomic blockade. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S97.

    28. Wittkampf FH, Nakagawa H, Foresti S, Aoyama H, Jackman W: Novel irrigated radiofrequency ablation electrode. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S77.

    29. Jackman WM, Lockwood D, Foresti S, Beckman KJ, Po SS, Nakagawa H, Wu R, Scherlag BJ, Aoyama H, Oza S, Herring L, Lazzara R: Double atrial potentials in the His bundle electrograms during slow/fast AV nodal reentrant tachycardia suggest block at tendon of Todaro. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S47.

    30. Foresti S, Lockwood D, Po SS, Wu R, Nakagawa H, Beckman KJ, Aoyama H, Herring L, Oza S, Lazzara R, Scherlag BJ, Jackman W: Two distinct retrograde slow pathways are consistent with rightward and left ward posterior extensions of the AV node. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S45.

    31. Nakagawa H, Singh D, Beckman KJ, Lockwood D, Po SS, Wu R, Aoyama H, Foresti S, Oza S, Herring L, Calame JD, Lazzara R, Jackman WM. Ablation of unmappable post-MI ventricular tachycardia using substrate mapping during sinus rhythm: predictors for a recurrence. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S36.

    32. Platt M, Mandapati R, Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi WS, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman W: Limiting the number and extent of radiofrequency applications to terminate atrial fibrillation and subsequently prevent its inducibility. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S11.

    33. Nakagawa H, Scherlag BJ, Aoyama H, Foresti S, Yamanashi WS, Pitha JV, Lazzara R, Jackman W: Catheter ablation of cardiac autonomic nerves for prevention of atrial fibrillation in a canine model. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S10.

    34. Wu, R, Po SS, Beckman KJ, Nakagawa H, Lockwood D, Foresti S, Oza S, Aoyama H, Lazzara R, Jackman W: Isolated diastolic potentials recorded at sites distant from earliest ventricular activation in idiopathic left ventricular outflow tract tachycardia. Heart Rhythm 2004;1:S7.

    35. Sivaram CA, Hasdemir C, Kandavar R, Singh D, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Mobile strand-like thrombi in the inferior vena cava after radiofrequency ablation. Chest 2003;124:1565.

    36. Aoyama H, Nakagawa H, Khammar G, Chandrasekaran K, Pitha J, Matsudaira K, Yagi T, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Cryo versus radiofrequency energy for ablation within the canine coronary sinus adjacent (‹2 mm) to the left circumflex coronary artery. PACE 2003;26:990.

    37. Po S, Beckman K, Lockwood D, Nakagawa H, Otomo K, Wu R, Singh D, Calame J, Herring L, Ashar M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: AV nodal reentrant tachycardia requiring ablation from mitral annulus: selection of effective ablation site. PACE 2003;26:979.

    38. Friedman P, dubuc M, Green M, Jackman WM, Keane D, Marinchak R, Nazari J, Packer D, Skanes A, Steinberg J, Stevenson W, Tchou P, Wilbert D, Worley S. Cryomapping and cryoablation of A-V nodal reentrant supraventricular tachycardia: Results of the “Frosty” trial. PACE 2003;26:979.

    39. Nakagawa H, Aoyama H, Beckman K, Po S, Lockwood D, Wu R, Ashar M, Singh D, Calame J, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Safety and efficacy of cryo-ablation of epicardial posteroseptal accessory pathways within th Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Incidence and location of the reentrant circuit in macroreentrant left atrial tachycardia following pulmonary vein isolation. PACE 2003;26:970.

    40. Nakagawa H, Wittkampf F, Aoyama H, Holden M, Pitha J, Foresti S, Beckman K, Po S, Wu R, Lockwood D, Ashar M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Pre-clinical canine testing of a novel magnetic catheter maneuvering system for pulmonary vein isolation and radiofrequency left atrial linear lesions. PACE 2003;26:955.

    41. Nakagawa H, Aoyama H, Pitha J, Lustgarten D, Foresti S, Calame J, Beckman K, Ashar M, Po S, Wu R, Lockwood D, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Pre-clinical canine testing of a novel high intensity, forward-focused ultrasound balloon catheter for pulmonary vein isolation. PACE 2003;26:954.

    42. Singh D, Nakagawa H, Beckman K, Calame J, Lockwood D, Po S, Wu R, Ashar M, Aoyama H, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Identification and ablation of arrhythmogenic channels during sinus rhythm in patients with unmappable ventricular tachycardia associated with prior myocardial infarction. PACE 2003;26:945.e middle cardiac vein close (‹2 mm) to a coronary artery. PACE 2003;26:978.

    43. Nakagawa H, Aoyama H, Beckman K, Wu R, Lockwood D, Po S, Ashar M, Singh D, Calame J, Herring L,

    44. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM, Scherlag BJ, Lazzara R: Pulmonary vein isolation during atrial fibrillation: Insight into the mechanism of pulmonary vein firing. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2003;14:261-262.

    45. Aoyama H, Nakagawa H, deCastro JB, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Po S, Ashar M, Beckman KJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Recording range of noncontact mapping. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:107A.

    46. Aoyama H, Nakagawa H, deCastro JB, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Po Sunny, Ashar M, Beckman KJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Accuracy of noncontact mapping in identifying lines of conduction block as a function of distance. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:93A.

    47. Po S, Arruda M, Beckman K, Calame J, Herring L, Nakagawa H, Ashar M, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Aoyama H, Zhu D, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Accessory AV Pathways Connecting the Right or Left Atrial Appendage to the Epicardial Surface of the Ventricle. Circulation 2002;106:II 719.

    48. Stevenson WG, Soejima K, Natale A, Marchlinski, Worley S, Hwang C, Jackman WM, Packer DL, Kopelman HA, Wilber D: Radiofrequency ablation of ventricular tachycardia with an external irrigation catheter and electro-anatomical mapping system: interim report. PACE 2002;25:709.

    49. Lustgarten DL, Spector P, Calame J, Beckman KJ, Po SS, Ashar M, Clark K, Hasdemir C, Singh D, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Initial clinical experience with percutaneous epicardial mapping and ablation. PACE 2002;25:639.

    50. Scherlag BJ, Patterson E, Yagi T, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Alterations of both conduction and automaticity can explain the irregular ventricular response during supraventricular tachycardias: direct recordings from the AV junction. PACE 2002;25:628.

    51. Nakagawa H, Aoyama H, Spector P, Calame JD, Beckman KJ, Lustgarten DL, Po SS, Ashar M, Herring L, Hasdemir C, Singh D, Clark K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Use of high resolution Lasso electrodes to identify distribution of left atrial-pulmonary vein connections. PACE 2002;25:551.

    52. Ashar M, Otomo K, Wang Z, Nakagawa H, Po S, Beckman K, Calame J, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Late activation in the triangle of Koch suggests block at the Tendon of Todaro in slow/fast AVNRT. PACE 2002;25:542

    53. Po SS, Arruda M, Calame J, Herring L, Ashar M, Nakagawa H, Beckman K, Spector P, Lustgarten DL, Lazzara R and Jackman WM: Accessory AV pathways at the mid septal mitral annulus. PACE 2002;25:537.

    54. Po SS, Beckman KJ, Nakagawa H, Spector P, Lustgarten DL, Ashar M, Calame JD Herring L, Lazzara RM Jackman WM: Epicardial anteroseptal and left anteroseptal accessory AV pathways. PACE 2002;25:536.

    55. Nakagawa H, Wittkampf FHM, Aoyama H, Pitha JV, Beckman KJ, Ashar M, Holden M, Hayes T, Po SS, Spector P, Lustgarten DL, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Linear radiofrequency ablation in canines using a magnetically maneuvered saline irrigated catheter. PACE 2002;25:532.

    56. Brunckhorst CB, Delacretaz E, Soejima K, Jackman WM, Nakagawa H, Kuck KH, Ben-Haim SS, Stevenson WG: Identification of ventricular tachycardia reentry circuits after infarction by electrogram criteria in sinus rhythm. PACE 2002;25:532.

    57. Yagi T, Nakagawa H, Khammar G, Chandrasekaran S, Myer J, Pitha J, Campbell B, Matsudaira K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Safety and efficacy of cryo-ablation in the canine coronary sinus. Circulation 2001;64:II-620.

    58. Nakagawa H, Spector P, Calame J, Beckman K, Lustgarten D, Po S, Rao A, Hasdemir C, Herring L, Hanna K, Yagi T, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: High resolution lasso catheter and differential atrial pacing improves discrimination of pulmonary vein potentials. Circulation 2001;104:II-568.

    59. Nakagawa H, Beckman K, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Po S, Rao A, Calame J, Hasdemir C, Hanna K, Herring L, Yagi T, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Characterization of the reentrant circuit in macroreentrant left atrial tachycardia. Circulation 2001;104:II-460.

    60. Hasdemir C, Scherlag B, Yamanashi W, Hou Y, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Endovascular stimulation of autonomic neural elements in the superior vena cava using a flexible loop catheter. PACE 2001;24:612.

    61. Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Yagi T, Campbell B, Wong YC, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Highly sensitive impedance monitoring may predict electrode contact pressure and lesion size during radiofrequency ablation using a sialine irrigated catheter. PACE 2001;24:285.

    62. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Yagi T, Swann M, Vanoli E, Yamanashi W, Pitha J, Jackman WM, Lazzara R, Adamson P: Endocardial mapping of surviving myocardial bundles within the scar predicts risk of ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation in a canine postinfarction model of sudden death. PACE 2001;24:268.

    63. Sun Y, Po S, Arruda M, Beckman K, Nakagawa H, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Calame J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Risk of coronary artery stenosis with venous ablation for epicardial accessory pathways. PACE 2001;24:266.

    64. Nakagawa H, Overholt E, Matsudaira K, Yagi T, Beckman K, Spector P, Lustgarten D, Po S, Rao A, Calame J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Anatomical difficulties in ablation of typical atrial flutter in patients following surgical repair of congenital heart disease. PACE 2001;24:115.

    65. Sun Y, Arruda M, Beckman K, Nakagawa H, Spector P, Shah N, Calame J, Lustgarten D, Rao A, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Coronary sinus anatomy in patients with epicardial posteroseptal and left posterior accessory pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 2001;880:131A.

    66. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Overholt E, Beckman K, Shah N, Spector P, Calame J, Rao A, Hasdemir C, Acosta H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Successful ablation of unstable macroreentrant right atrial tachycardias following a Fontan procedure by targeting all narrow channels between scars. Circulation 2000;102:II572.

    67. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Beckman K, Shah N, Spector P, Calame J, Rao A, Acosta H, Hasdemir C, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Rapid conduction over a thick pectinate muscle or around the inferior vena cava mimics conduction across atrial flutter ablation line. Circulation 2000;102:II572.

    68. Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Chauvet P, Pitha JV, Campbell B, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effect of application time on catheter cryoablation lesion size. Circulation 2000;102:II527.

    69. Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Chauvet P, Pitha JV, Campbell B, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effect of contact pressure on lesion size during catheter cryoablation. Circulation 2000;102:II526.

    70. Arruda M, Wilber D, Marinchak R, Beckman K, Jackman WM: Epicardial pulsed RF current delivery from the coronary venous system using an irrigated microcatheter in patients with accessory AV pathway or ventricular tachycardia. Circulation 2000;102:II486.

    71. Scherlag B, Yamanashi W, Schauerte P, Scherlag M, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: A new experimental model of the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation syndrome based on endovascular autonomic nerve stimulation in the left pulmonary artery. Circulation 2000;102:II154.

    72. Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Chauvet P, Pitha JV, Campbell B, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effect of blood flow on lesion size during cryo-catheter ablation. PACE 2000;23:741.

    73. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Mest R, Yamanashi WS, Pitha JV, Campbell B, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: A novel sleeved ablation electrode produces deeper radiofrequency lesions with the ability to improve mapping resolution. PACE 2000;23:717.

    74. Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi W, Schauerte P, Scherlag MA, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Selective sympathetic control of either heart rate or A-V automaticity, conduction and ventricular contractility using endovascular stimulation. PACE 2000;23:676.

    75. Rao A, Nakagawa H, Beckman K, Spector P, Matsudaira K, Acosta H, Calame J, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Comparison of conservative and aggressive approaches to sinus node modification for inappropriate sinus tachycardia. PACE 2000;23:675.

    76. Scherlag BJ, Yamanashi W, Schauerte P, Scherlag MA, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Electrophysiologic effects of endovascular stimulation of the sympatho-vagal plexus at the superior vena cava-right atrial junction. PACE 2000;23:629.

    77. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Beckman K, Spector P, Calame J, Rao A, Acosta H, Herring L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Anatomic differences between right and left macroreentrant atrial tachycardia following atriotomy. PACE 2000;23:625.

    78. Schauerte P, Scherlag BJ, Scherlag MA, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Intravascular parasympathetic nerve stimulation for treatment of tachycardic atrial fibrillation. PACE 2000;23:621.

    79. Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Wittkampf HM, Pitha JV, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Relationship between electrode temperatures and thrombus formation without impedance rise during radiofrequency ablation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35:1098-99.

    80. Nakagawa H, Jackman WJ: Use of a 3-dimensional electroanatomical mapping system for catheter ablation of macroreentrant right atrial tachycardia following atriotomy. Journal of Electrocardiology 1999:32;16-21.

    81. Antz M, Otomo K, Yamanashi W, Nakagawa H, Hebe J, Ernst S, Jackman WM, Kuck KK: Ventricular mural swelling from radiofrequency ablation in chronic myocardial infarction: irrigated tip vs standard catheter. Circulation 1999;100:I-850.

    82. Nakagawa H, Chandrasekaran K, Walter MG, Mangla V, Chiba N, Matsudaira K, Monir G, Shah N, Spector PS, Beckman KJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Anatomical substrate in focal atrial fibrillation. Circulation 1999;100:I-788.

    83. Khoury DS, Sun H, Jackman WM: Spencer WH: Selective interatrial activation during retrograde ventriculoatrial conduction over fast and slow pathways. Circulation 1999;100:I-722.

    84. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Monir G, Beckman KJ, Shah N, Spector PS, Calame JD, Rao A, Wang Z, Mangla V, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Macroreentrant atrial tachycardia not related to atriotomy. Circulation 1999;100:I-652.

    85. Schauerte PN, Scherlag BJ, Scherlag MA, Patterson E, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Endovascular radiofrequency catheter ablation of parasympathetic cardiac nerves abolishes vagal atrial fibrillation. Circulation 1999;100:I-434.

    86. Wang Z, Arruda M, Otomo K, Shah N, Nakagawa H, Matsudaira, Beckman KJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: High prevalence of both left bundle branch block and right bundle branch block patterns of ventricular tachycardia in idiopathic epicardial outflow tract ventricular tachycardia. Circulation 1999;100:I-289.

    87. Brunckhorst CB, Stevenson WG, Soejima K, Delacretaz E, Friedman PL, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Jackman WM, Nakagawa H, Kuck KH, Cappato R, Ben-Haim SA: Identifying sinus rhythm multipotential sites related to VT circuits by pacing to change ventricular activation. Circulation 1999;100:I-66.

    88. Wang Z, Otomo K, Shah N, Beckman KJ, Nakagawa H, Spector PS, Matsudaira, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Slow/slow and fast/slow atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia use anatomically separate retrograde slow pathways. Circulation 1999;100:I-65.

    89. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Shah N, Beckman K, Gonzalez M, Calame J, Almedia H, Wang Z, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Mapping along the entire atrial flutter ablation line is required to identify defects with markedly prolonged conduction times. PACE 1999;22:844.

    90. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Shah N, Beckman K, Gonzalez M, Calame J, Monir G, Rao A, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Macroreentrant right atrial tachycardia following atriotomy consistently utilizes a channel between two dense scars. PACE 1999;22:819.

    91. Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha JV, Wang Z, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Differential effects of saline irrigation flow rates on lesion depth and lesion volume. PACE 1999;22:800.

    92. Schauerte P, Scherlag BJ, Scherlag MA, Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Atrial fibrillation initiated by ectopic beats originating in the pulmonary veins and the superior vena cava: reproducible induction by cardiac autonomic nerve stimulation. PACE 1999;22:768.

    93. Otomo K, Wang Z, Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Shah N, Gonzalez M, Beckman K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Coronary sinus musculature provides electrical connection between the atrium and ventricle in epicardial posteroseptal accessory AV pathways. PACE 1999;22:703.

    94. Wang Z, Otomo K, Arruda M, Gonzalez M, Shah N, Nakagawa H, Beckman K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Ablation of slow/slow atrio-ventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: evidence for multiple slow pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999;33:166A.

    95. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Scherlag BJ, Pitha JV, Yamanashi WS, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Catheter ablation of left atrial tract (Marshall) from the coronary sinus. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999;33:137A.

    96. Nakagawa H, Matsudaira K, Scherlag GJ, Pitha JV, Yamanashi WS, Schauerte P, Gonzalez MD, Shah N, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Identification of left atrial tract (Marshall) potential from left pulmonary vein. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999;33:118A.

    97. Wang Z, Arruda M, Otomo K, Gonzalez MD, Nakagawa H, Beckman KJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: High recurrence of slow/slow AV nodal reentrant tachycardia as fast/slow AV nodal reentrant tachycardia following slow pathway ablation. Circulation 1998;98:I-180.

    98. Otomo K, Antz M, Yamanashi WS, Bussey J, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Imai S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Adding saline irrigation enhances ablation capacity of high resolution split-tip electrode. Circulation 1998;98:I-437.

    99. Brunckhorst CB, Kuck KH, Jackman WM, Stevenson WG, Cappato R, Nakagawa H, Ben-Haim S, Novogrodsky B: Electroanatomic mapping of conduction delay sensitive to changing activation sequence: a marker of disorder conduction in patients with ventricular tachycardia after infarction. Circulation 1998;98:I-556.

    100. Matsudaira K, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha JV, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effects of saline irrigation in preventing soft thrombus formation during radiofrequency ablation. PACE 1999;22:821.

    101. Otomo K, Bussey J, Adamson PB, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Imai S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Encircling radiofrequency catheter ablation of canine myocardial infarction scar. Circulation 1998;98:I-643.

    102. Nakagawa H, Jackman WM, Asirvatham S, Shah N, Matsudaira K, Imai S, Beckman K, Gonzalez M, Arruda M, Calame J, Lazzara R: Voltage maps of the subeustachian isthmus can prevent “hole” in ablation line for atrial flutter. Circulation 1998;98:I-19.

    103. Sivaram CA, Asirvatham S, Sebastian C, Patel A, Chandrasekaran S, Jackman WM, Chandrasekaran K: Transesophageal echo abnormalities of pulmonary veins in atrial tachycardia originating from pulmonary veins. PACE 1998;21:888.

    104. Crossley GH, Fitzgerald D, Nakagawa H, Beckman K, Simmons T, Gonzalez M, Arruda M, Haisty WK, Savage S, Camp S, Jackman WM: Novel low-flow irrigated-tip RF catheter prevents impedance rises. PACE 1998;21:965.

    105. Scherlag BJ, Patterson E, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: The elusive atrioventricular nodal electrogram: consistent recordings and validation in the dog heart, ex vivo and in vivo. PACE 1998;21:940.

    106. Scherlag BJ, Patterson E, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Identification of A-V nodal or His bundle pacemakers during junctional rhythms in the Langendorff perfused dog heart. PACE 1998;21:920.

    107. Otomo K, Gepstein L, Bussey J, Patterson E, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Kuck KH, Ben-Maim S, Jackman WM: Importance of electrode size and orientation in localizing the border of canine myocardial infarction scar using voltage map. PACE 1998;21:883.

    108. Nakagawa H, Asivatham S, Shah N, Beckman K, Arruda M, Gonzalez M, Calame J, Imai S, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Identification of a critical channel for reentry by electro-anatomical mapping during sinus rhythm in patients with ventricular tachycardia associated with coronary artery disease. PACE 1998;21:922.

    109. Otomo K, Bussey J, Patterson E, Pitha J, Imai S, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Electrogram identification of the margin of a canine myocardial infarction scar. PACE 1998;21:903.

    110. Shah N, Otomo K, Gonzalez M, Arruda M, Beckman K, Imai S, Asirvatham S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Permanent form of junctional reciprocating tachycardia often requires ablation from the coronary venous system. PACE 1998;21:882.

    111. Arruda M, Otomo K, Reynolds D, Bonner M, Pitha J, Bussey J, Imai S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Ventricular defibrillation from the middle cardiac vein: a new transvenous epicardial lead configuration to lower the defibrillation threshold. PACE 1998;21:853.

    112. Arruda M, Otomo K, Reynolds D, Bonner M, Pitha J, Bussey J, Imai S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Ventricular defibrillation from the middle cardiac vein: a new transvenous epicardial lead configuration to lower the defibrillation threshold. PACE 1998;21:853.

    113. Nakagawa H, Asirvatham S, Shah N, Beckman K, Gonzalez M, Arruda M, Calame J, Imai S, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Improved catheter mapping of macroreentrant right atrial tachycardia associated with scar frequently allows focal (as opposed to linear) ablation. PACE 1998;21:832.

    114. Nakagawa h, Savage SD, Brucker G, Imai S, Yamanashi WS, Pitha JV, Campbell B, Arruda M, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Cardioscopic catheter ablation with non-contact, pulsed Nd: YAG laser using saline inflated balloon catheter. J Am Coll Cardiol 1998;31:118A-119A.

    115. Yamanashi WS, Imai s, Pitha JV, Holden M, Scherlag BJ, Arruda MS, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Use of atrial potential attenuation to identify endpoint of radiofrequency application for continuous, transmural linear atrial ablation. Circulation 1997;96:I-451.

    116. Imai S, Schleinkofer D, Shah N, Freihoff f, Gonzalez MD, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Outcome of sinoatrial nodal modification based on post-ablation rhythm. Circulation 1997;96:I-451.

    117. Otomo K, Scherlag BJ, Antz M, Pitha JV, Arruda MS, Imai S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Extension of left atrial myocardium into the pulmonary veins. Circulation 1997;96:I-575.

    118. Shah N, Freihoff F, Schleinkofer D, Gonzalez MD, Arruda M, Calame JD, Goudeau MD, Imai S, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Electro-anatomical mapping and catheter ablation of human atrial flutter using a 3-dimensional non-fluoroscopic mapping system. Circulation 1997;96:I-258.

    119. Antz M, Otomo K, Arruda M, Scherlag B, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Does the coronary sinus form an electrical connection between the left atrium and the right atrium? PACE 1997;20:200

    120. Arruda M, Otomo K, Pitha J, Schaer A, Tondo C, Antz M, Bussey J, Nakagawa N, Dickens D, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Epicardial left ventricular recordings and radiofrequency catheter ablation from the coronary veins: a potential adjunct approach for mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia. PACE 1997;20:1075.

    121. Otomo K, Antz M, Hirao K, Wang X, Beckman K, McClelland J, Gonzalez M, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Schleinkofer D, Shah N, Freihoff F, Imai S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Usefulness of Para-Hisian pacing in patients with permanent form of junction reciprocating tachycardia. PACE 1997;20:1121.

    122. Imai S, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Pitha J, Korteling B, Campbell B, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Cryocatheter ablation: effects of blood flow on lesion formation. PACE 1997;20:1204.

    123. Imai S, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha J, Campbell B, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effects of blood flow on lesion size during radiofrequency ablation in temperature control mode. PACE 1997;20:1123.

    124. Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Imai S, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha J, Holden M, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Long linear atrial lesions by radiofrequency ablation using temperature control: differences of lesion size by ablation during sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation. PACE 1997;20:1124.

    125. Imai S, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha J, Campbell B, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Soft thrombus formation around ablation electrode without impedance rise during radiofrequency ablation using temperature control. PACE 1997;20:1204.

    126. Nakagawa H, Imai S, Arruda M, Schleinkofer D, Freihoff F, Shah N, Beckman K, McClelland J, Gonzalez M, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WJ: Prevention of pericardial tamponade during radiofrequency ablation of accessory pathways using a saline irrigated electrode. PACE 1997;20:1068.

    127. Arruda M, Widman L, Antz M, Otomo K, Wang X, Nakagawa H, Imai S, Scherlag BJ, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Myocardial continuity between right atrium and left atrium via the coronary sinus. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997;29:358A.

    128. Nakagawa H, Wittkampf FMH, Imai S, Yamanashi W, Holden M, Arruda M, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Pulsed current delivery combined with saline irrigation produces deeper radiofrequency lesions without steam "pop". J Am Coll Cardiol 1997;29:374A.

    129. Nakagawa H, Imai S, Scleinkofer D, Holdem M, Beckman K, McClelland J, Arruda M, Gonzalez M, Widman LE, Otomo K, Calame J, Goudeau M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Linear ablation from tricuspid to eustachian valve and ridge Is adequate for patients with atrial flutter: extending ablation line to the inferior vena cava is not necessary. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997;29:199A,

    130. Nakagawa H, Scleinkofer D, Shah N, Freihoff F, Beckman K, McClelland J, Gonzalez M, Widman L, Otomo K, Calame J, Goudeau M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Identification of a defect of ablation line during the radiofrequency ablation of atrial flutter. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997;29:199A.

    131. Antz M, McClelland J, Gonzalez M, Beckman K, Otomo K, Tondo C, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Ablation along a line between the tricuspid annulus and the coronary sinus and within the coronary sinus ostium results in a low recurrence of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia despite residual slow pathway conduction. Circulation 1996;94:I-683.

    132. Otomo K, Antz M, Beckman K, McClelland J, Gonzalez M, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Tondo C, Widman L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Left atrial activation precedes right atrial activation in slow/fast atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. Circulation 1996;94:I-683.

    133. Imai S, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha J, Campbell B, McClelland J, Beckman K, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Bipolar ventricular septal ablation using saline irrigated electrodes produces transmural radiofrequency lesions. Circulation 1996;94:I-557.

    134. Imai S, Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Wittkampf FHM, Pitha J, Campbell B, McClelland J, Beckman K, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Avoidance of steam "pop" during radiofrequency ablation. Circulation 1996;94:I-494.

    135. Nakagawa H, Gonzalez M, McClelland J, Becker AE, Beckman K, Widman L, Calame J, Arruda M, Imai S, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Two new variants of a right free wall accessory atrioventricular node. Circulation 1996;94:I-448.

    136. Gonzalez M, Nakagawa H, Otomo K, McClelland J, Beckman K, Widman L, Arruda M, Imai S, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Reversing the direction of the paced atrial and ventricular wave fronts facilitates mapping of oblique accessory atrioventricular pathways. Circulation 1996;94:I-447.

    137. Tondo C, Beckman K, McClelland J, Otomo K, Antz M, Arruda M, Gonzalez M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Response to radiofrequency catheter ablation suggests that the coronary sinus forms part of the reentrant circuit in some patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. Circulation 1996;94I-380.

    138. Antz M, Scherlag BJ, Patterson E, Tondo C, Otomo K, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Electrophysiology of the anterior approach to the atrioventricular node: studies in vivo and in the isolated perfused dog heart. Eur Heart J 1996;17:273.

    139. Arruda M, Tondo C, Otomo K, Pitha J, Antz M, Bussey J, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency current delivery in the coronary sinus system using long pulse duration at low voltage prevents thermal injury to t1996;19:730A.

    140. Nakagawa H, Gonzalez M, Imai S, Antz M, Yamanashi W, Tondo C, Otomo K, Beckman K, McClelland J, Arruda M, Patterson E, Scherlag B, Lazzara R, Waldo A, Jackman WM: Catheter ablation of Bachman's bundle from right atrium eliminates atrial fibrillation in a canine sterile pericarditis model. PACE 1996;19:581A.

    141. Arruda M, Otomo K, Khastigir T, Neuhauser J, McClelland J, Beckman K, Gonzalez M, Widman L, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Catheterization of the small cardiac vein: a new technique for mapping the posterior and lateral tricuspid anulus in patients with posteroseptal and right fee-wall accessory AV pathways. PACE 1996;19:708A.

    142. Arruda M, Otomo K, Khastigir T, Neuhauser J, McClelland J, Beckman K, Gonzalez MD, Widman LE, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Creation of long linear transmural radiofrequency lesions in atrium using a novel spiral ribbon - saline irrigated electrode catheter. J Am Coll Cardiol 1996;27:188A.

    143. Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Chandrasekhara K, Otomo K, Wang X, Beckman K, McClelland J, Gonzalez M, Widman L, Reynolds D, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: RF ablation in the coronary venous system is associated with risk of coronary artery injury which may be prevented by use of ntravascular ultrasound. J Am Coll Cardiol 1996;27:160A.

    144. Tondo C, Otomo K, McClelland J, Beckman K, Gonzalez M, Widman L, Arruda M, Antz M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Atrioventricular Nodal reentrant tachycardia: is the reentrant circuit always confined to the right atrium? J Am Coll Cardiol 1996:27;59A.

    145. Nakagawa H, Beatty G, McClelland JH, Widman LE, Arruda M, Beckman KJ, Gonzalez MD, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: New noncontact multielectrode array catheter mathematically reconstructs left bundle branch potentials. J Am Coll Cardiol 1996;27:75A.

    146. Nakagawa H, Chandrasekaran K, Pitha J, Yamanashi WM, Arruda M, Otomo K, Antz M, Beckman K, McClelland J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Early detection of coronary artery injury produced by radiofrequency ablation with the coronary sinus using intravascular ultrasound imaging. Circulation 1995;92:I-610.

    147. Otomo K, Arruda M, Tondo C, Yamanashi WS, Antz M, Bussey J, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Why does large tip electrode make a deep lesion? Circulation 1995;92:I-793.

    148. Neuhauser J, Nakagawa H, Rome M, Khastigir T, McClelland J, Beckman K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Marked alteration of retrograde atrial activation in posteroseptal accessory pathways produced by ablation between the tricuspid anulus and coronary sinus. Circulation 1995;92:1-1010.

    149. Hirao K, Otomo K, Wang X, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Widman L, Gonzalez MD, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Para-Hisian pacing: a new method for differentiating between retrograde conduction over an accessory AV pathway and the AV node. PACE 1995;18:857.he adjacent coronary artery. PACE 1996;19:712A.

    150. Antz M, Scherlag BJ, Otomo K, Tondo C, Patterson E, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Characterization of fast pathway electrograms - catecholamine and sodium channel dependency. PACE 1996;19:594A.

    151. Nakagawa H, Gonzalez M, Imai S, Antz M, Yamanashi W, Tondo C, Otomo K, Beckman K, McClelland J, Arruda M, Patterson E, Scherlag BJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Eustachian valve and ridge form a line of conduction block critical to reentry in canine atrial flutter model. PACE 1996;19:578A.

    152. Antz M, Scherlag BJ, Otomo K, Tondo C, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: The fast pathway extension of the atriventricular node: atrial or transitional tissue or both? PACE 1996;19:574A

    153. Otomo K; Scherlag BJ, Antz M, Tondo C, Patterson E, Arruda M, Pitha J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Is the deep left side input to the AV node electrophysiologically distinct from other inputs? PACE 1996;19:573A.

    154. Otomo K, Beckman K, McClelland J, Widman L, Gonzalez M, Wang X, Arruda M, Calame J, Goudeau M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Resetting response suggests the absence of an upper common pathway in slow/fast and presence in slow/slow atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. PACE 1996;19:730A.

    155. Nakagawa H, Yamanashi W, Witkampf F, Pitha J, McClelland J, Beckman K, Arruda M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Comparison of tissue temperature and lesion size in radiofrequency ablation using saline irrigation with a small versus large tip electrode in a canine thigh muscle preparation. PACE 1995;18:485.

    156. Gonzalez M, Beckman K, McClelland J, Widman L, Lazzara R, Jackman W: High prevalence of multiple accessory pathways in the right posterolateral-posteroseptal region in patients with Ebstein's anomaly. PACE 1995;18:153.

    157. Arruda M, Otomo K, Tondo C, Pitha J, Nakagawa H, Bussey J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Epicardial left ventricular mapping and RF catheter ablation from the coronary veins: a potential approach for ventricular tachycardia. PACE 1995;18:857.

    158. Otomo K, Yamanashi WM, Tondo C, Wang X, Arruda M, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Widman L, Gonzalez M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effect of varying skin patch area on lesion size during constant power or current radiofrequency catheter ablation. PACE 1995;18:916.

    159. Arruda M, Otomo K, Tondo C, McClelland J, Beckman K, Nakagawa H, Gonzalez M, Widman L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Coronary sinus angiography using an "occlusion" technique as an aid to RF ablation of epicardial accessory pathways. PACE 1995;18:149.

    160. Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Khastigir T, Beckman K, McClelland J, Gonzalez M, Widman L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Facilitation of accessory pathway ablation from the middle cardiac vein by a saline irrigated catheter electrode. PACE 1995;18:146.

    161. Nakagawa H, Khastgir T, Arruda, Beckman K, McClelland J, Widman L, Gonzalez M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation using a saline irrigated electrode in patients with prior failed accessory pathway ablation. PACE 1995;18:4:II 145.

    162. Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Pitha JV, Yong KC, Arruda M, Rome M, Wang X, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effective delivery of radiofrequency energy through the coronary sinus without impedance rise using a saline irrigated electrode. J Am Coll Cardiol 1995:293A.

    163. Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Pitha JV, Yong KC, Arruda M, Rome M, Wang X, Otomo K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Comparison of radiofrequency lesions in the canine left ventricle using a saline irrigated electrode versus temperature control. J Am Coll Cardiol 1995:42A.

    164. Otomo K, Scherlag BJ, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Pseudo atrioventricular and ventriculoatrial block induced by radiofrequency ablation of several atrio-AV nodal connections. J Am Coll Cardiol 1995:362A.

    165. Otomo K, Wang X, Yamanashi WS, Nakagawa H, Scherlag BJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Electrode sliding increases radiofrequency lesion depth. Circulation 1994;90:1-271.

    166. Nakagawa H, Yamanashi WS, Arruda M, Pitha JV, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Otomo K, Wang X, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Tissue temperatures in radiofrequency ablation using a saline irrigated electrode versus temperature monitoring in a canine thigh muscle preparation. Circulation 1994;90:I-M.

    167. Arruda M, McClelland J, Beckman K, Widman L, Hazlitt HA, Sweidan R, Nakagawa H, Wang X, Calame J, Milstein S, Dunnigan A, Maloney J, Zhu D, Jackman WM: Atrial appendage-ventricular connections: a new variant of preexcitation. Circulation 1994;90:4:675A.

    168. Thibault B, Beckman K, McClelland J, Heidbuchel H, Rome M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Use of ventricular stimuli to examine lower common pathway in S/F/AVNRT. Circulation 1994;90:4:1149A.

    169. Nakagawa H, Beckman K, McClelland JH, Wang X, Widman L, Arruda M, Singh A, Heidbuchel H, Rome M, Thibault B, Gonzalez M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Targeting anatomical isthmus for radiofrequency ablation of ventricular tachycardia around an anatomical obstacle. PACE 1994;14:861.

    170. Thibault B, Beckman K, McClelland JH, Heidbuchel H, Rome M, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Variation in H-A interval suggests a lower common pathway in slow/slow AVNRT. PACE 1994;7 4:840

    171. Otomo K, Scherlag BJ, Hirao K, Poty H, Nakagawa H, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Electrophysiological consequences of "fast pathway" ablation outside the triangle of Koch. PACE 1994;17:840.

    172. Heidbuchel H, Beckman K, McClelland JH, Wang X, Widman l, Nakagawa H, Thibault B, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Presence or absence of a lower common pathway differentiates slow/slow from slow/fast AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. PACE 1994;17:759.

    173. Arruda M, Wang X, McClelland JH, Beckman K, Widman L, Nakagawa H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Unusual locations for left-sided accessory pathways. PACE 1994;17:42.

    174. Singh A, Beckman K, McClelland JH, Wang X, Nakagawa H, Heidbuchel H, Arruda M, Thibault B, Abdulla I, Gonzalez M, Sweidan R, Widman L, Lazzara R, Jackman W: Selection of optimal RV pacing site for mapping retrograde accessory pathway conduction. PACE 1994;17 4:II741.

    175. Gonzalez M, Hazlitt HA, McClelland JH, Beckman K, Wang X, Nakagawa H, Widman L, Heidbuchel H, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effect of adenosine on atrial activity during atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;947-84A.

    176. Arruda M, Wang X, McClelland JH, Beckman K, Nakagawa H, Widman L, Hazlitt HA, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Negative Delta wave in lead II identifies posteroseptal accessory pathways requiring ablation in venous branches of the coronary sinus. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;754-3A.

    177. Arruda M, Beckman K, McClelland JH, Wang X, Nakagawa H, Widman L, Hazlitt HA, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Coronary sinus anatomy and anomalies in patients with posteroseptal accessory pathway requiring ablation within a venous branch of the coronary sinus. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;754-1A.

    178. Nakagawa H, Beckman K, McClelland JH, Wang X, Arruda M, Thibault B, Naccarelli GV, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Fasciculoventricular accessory pathways coexisting with atrioventricular accessory pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;882-91A.

    179. Hazlitt HA, McClelland JH, Beckman K, Wang X, Wang X, Widman L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Residual slow pathway conduction after successful slow pathway ablation does not predict recurrence of AVNRT. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;882-88A.

    180. Sweidan R, McClelland JH, Beckman K, Wang X, Arruda M, Rome M, Abdulla I, Singh A, Thibault B, Gonzalez M, Nakagawa H, Widman L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Low recurrence of atrial fibrillation following radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory AV Pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;863- 51A.

    181. Nakagawa H, Scherlag BJ, Pitha J, Hirao K, Wang X, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Widman LE, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Identification of the atrial end of the slow AV nodal pathway in the normal dog heart: confirmation by radiofrequency catheter ablation. Circulation 1993;88:I-492.

    182. Nakagawa H, Scherlag BJ, Hirao K, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Location and functional characteristics of the atrial extensions of the fast and a slow AV nodal pathways. PACE 1993;16:863.

    183. Hirao K, McClelland J, Beckman K, Wang X, Lazzara R, Santoro I, Arruda M, Sweiden R, Abdulla I, Singh A, Hazlitt A, Nakagawa H, Widman L, Jackman WM: Prolongation of AH interval during AV junction ablation: evidence for persistence of slow AV nodal pathway conduction from posteroseptal right atrial pacing. PACE 1993;16:856.

    184. Arruda M, Wang X, McClelland J, Beckman K, Widman L, Hazlitt HA, Santoro I, Abdulla I, Sweidan R, Singh A, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: ECG algorithm for predicting sites of successful radiofrequency ablation of accessory pathways. PACE 1993;16:865.

    185. Nakagawa H, Beckman K, McClelland J, Wang X, Lazzara R, Arruda M, Santoro I, Hazlitt A, Abdulla I, Singh A, Gossinger H, Sweidan R, Hirao K, Widman L, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency ablation of idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia guided by a Purkinje potential. PACE 1993;16:890.

    186. Nakagawa H, Wang X, McClelland J, Beckman K, Lazzara R, Hazlitt A, Arruda M, Santoro I, Abdulla I, Singh A, Sweidan R, Gossinger H, Hirao K, Widman L, Jackman WM: Line of conduction block extends from inferior vena cava to coronary sinus ostium in common atrial flutter. PACE 1993;16:881.

    187. Beckman K, Wang X, McCclland J, Lazzara R, Hazlitt A, Santoro I, Arruda M, Badal I, Sweidan , Singh A, Hirao K, Nakagawa H, Widman L, Gossinger H, Jackman WM: Importance of recording accessory pathway potentials in patients undergoing repeat RF catheter ablation after failed initial procedure. PACE 1993;16:685.

    188. Abdulla I, Wang X, Beckman K, McClelland J, Lazzara R, Hazlitt A, Santoro I, Arruda M, Sweidan R, Singh A, Widman L, Jackman WM: Lack of late angiographic effects on left circumflex coronary artery after radiofrequency catheter ablation of left free-wall accessory pathways. PACE 1993;16:865.

    189. Hazlitt A, Beckman K, McClelland J, Wang X, Arruda M, Santoro I, Abdulla I, Singh A, Sweidan R, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Prevalence of slow AV nodal pathway potentials in patients without AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. J Am Coll Cardiol 1993;21:281A.

    190. Nakagawa H, Beckman K, McClelland J, Wang X, Hirao K, Arruda M, Santoro I, Oren J, Hazlitt HA, Abdulla I, Singh A, Sweidan R, Widman L, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways on inducibility of atrial fibrillation/flutter. J Am Coll Cardiol 1993;21:173A.

    191. Arruda M, Wang X, McClelland JH, Beckman KJ, Widman L, Hazlitt HA, Santoro I, Abdulla I, Sweidan R, Singh A, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Calame J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: ECG Algorithm for predicating radiofrequency ablation site in right-sided accessory pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 1993;21:48A.

    192. Wang X, McClelland J, Beckman K, Oren J, Calame J, Roman C, Santoro I, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Left free-wall accessory pathways which require ablation from the coronary sinus: unique coronary sinus electrogram pattern. Circulation, 1992;86:I-581.

    193. Santoro I, Wang X, Beckman K, McClelland J, Oren J, Arruda M, Roman C, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Jackman WM: Retrograde atrial potential amplitude at successful ablation site of concealed left free- wall accessory pathways. Circulation 1992;86:I-191.

    194. Santoro I, Wang X, McClelland J, Beckman K, Oren J, Arruda M, Roman C, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Effect of skin-patch location and surface area on impedance during radiofrequency catheter ablation. PACE 1992;15:580.

    195. McClelland J, Jackman WM, Beckman K, Wang X, Prior M, Oren J, Santoro I, Roman C, Arruda M, Hazlitt HA, Lazzara R: Direct recordings of right atriofascicular accessory pathway (Mahaim) potentials at the tricuspid anulus. PACE 1992;15:548.

    196. Oren J, McClelland J, Beckman K, Wang X, Santoro I, Roman C, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Epicardial posteroseptal accessory pathways requiring ablation from the middle cardiac vein. PACE 1992;15:535.

    197. Arruda M, Wang X, McClelland J, Beckman K, Santoro I, Oren J, Roman C, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: ECG algorithm for predicting radiofrequency ablation site in posteroseptal accessory pathways. PACE 1992;15:535.

    198. Wang X, Jackman WM, McClelland J, Beckman K, Roman C, Oren J, Santoro IH, Arruda M, Nakagawa H, Hirao K, Lazzara R: Sites of successful radiofrequency ablation of posteroseptal accessory pathways. PACE 1992;15:535.

    199. Nakagawa H, Scherlag BJ, Hirao K, Wang X, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Localization of arrhythmogenic sites in the posterior septal right atrium. PACE 1992;15:527.

    200. Goli VD, Prasad R, Jackman WM, Logan P, Weintraub A, Lazzara R, Pandian N: Intracardiac echocardiography from the coronary sinus using 12.5 MHz ultrasound catheters in patients undergoing accessory pathway ablation. Circulation 1991;84:II-439.

    201. Twidale N, Beckman KJ, Hazlitt HA, McClelland JH, Prior MI, Moulton KP, Wang X, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways: are the ventricular lesions arrhythmogenic? Circulation 1991;84:II-710.

    202. Jackman WM, Twidale N, Prior MI, McClelland JH, Beckman KJ, Moulton KP, Hazlitt HA, Wang X: Facilitation of radiofrequency catheter ablation of left free-wall accessory AV pathways by a new "dumbbell" electrode. Circulation 1991;84:II-647.

    203. Wang X. McClelland JH, Beckman KJ, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, Twidale N, Moulton KP, Roman CA, Jackman WM: Accelerated junctional rhythm during slow pathway ablation. Circulation 1991;84:II- 582.

    204. Twidale N, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Wang X, Moulton KP, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, Roman CA< Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Long-term effects on AV nodal function of radiofrequency ablation of slow pathway for AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. Circulation 1991;84:II-583.

    205. Beckman KJ, Jackman WM, McClelland JH, Wang X, Twidale N, Moulton KP, Hazlitt HA, Prior MI, Lazzara R: Evidence for multiple slow pathways in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. Circulation 1991;84:II-235.

    206. Hazlitt HA, Jackman WM, Beckman KJ, McClelland JH, Wang X, Moulton KP, Prior MI, Twidale N, Lazzara R: Direct recordings of slow pathway activation in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. Circulation 1991;84:II-234.

    207. Goli V, Prasad R, Moulton K, Logan P, Tyler M, Hamilton K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation for mural thrombus following catheter ablation of accessory pathways using radiofrequency energy. PACE 1991;14:686.

    208. Wang X, Dyer J, Pitha J, Beckman K, Friday K, Lazzara R, Jackman W: Long-term safety of RF energy across the mitral anulus. PACE 1991;14:706.

    209. Hazlitt HA, Twidale N, Moulton K, Wang X, Prior M, McClelland J, Beckman KJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: T Wave inversion after radiofrequency ablation of accessory AV pathways. PACE 1991;14:705.

    210. Jackman WM, Beckman KJ, McClelland J, Wang X, Hazlitt A, Moulton K, Prior M, Twidale N, Calame J, Lazzara R: Para-hisian RV pacing for differentiating retrograde conduction over septal accessory pathway and AV node. PACE 1991;14:670.

    211. Twidale N, Wang X, Beckman K, Moulton K, Prior M, Hazlitt HA, Calame J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: ecurrence of accessory pathway conduction following radiofrequency catheter ablation. PACE 1991;14:669.

    212. Prior M, Want X, McClelland JH, Beckman K, Twidale N, Hazlitt A, Moulton K, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Long R-P Tachycardia: atrial insertion is similar for accessory pathways and the slow AV nodal pathway. PACE 1991;14:647

    213. Jackman WM, Beckman KJ McClelland JH, Wang X, Twidale N, Hazlitt A, Prior M, Moulton K, Calame J, Lazzara R: Participation of atrial myocardium (posterior septum) in AV nodal reentrant tachycardia: evidence from resting by atrial extrastimuli. PACE 1991;14:646.

    214. Ellenbogen K, Welch W, Luceri R, Jackman WM, Singer I, Dorian P, Saksena S, Brachman J, Renker M, and Phase I Investigators: Clinical evaluation of the guardian ATP 4210 implantable pacemaker/defibrillator: Worldwide experience. PACE 1991;14:623.

    215. Baerman J, Want X, Jackman WM: Atrioventricular nodal reentry with an antegrade slow pathway and retrograde slow pathway: Clinical and electrophysiologic properties. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991;7:197A.

    216. Prior M, Beckman K, Moulton K, Hazlitt A, Twidale N, Wang X, Calame J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of Mahaim fibers at the lateral tricuspid anulus. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991;7:108A.

    217. Wang X, Moulton K, Beckman K, Roman C, Twidale N, Hazlitt A, Prior M, Calame J, Dyer J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Optimal electrode site for radiofrequency ablation of posteroseptal accessory AV pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991;17:232A.

    218. Twidale N, Wang X, Moulton K, Beckman K, Prior M, Hazlitt A, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Catheter placement for radiofrequency ablation of anteroseptal accessory pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 1991;17:231A.

    219. Margolis PD, Roman CA, Moulton KP, Calame J, Wang X, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of left and right ectopic atrial tachycardia. Circulation 1990;82:III- 718.

    220. Moulton KP, Wang X, Xu Y, Margolis PD, Roman CA, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: High incidence of dual AV nodal pathway physiology in patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation of accessory pathways. Circulation 1990;82:III-319.

    221. Wang X, Moulton KP, Margolis PD, Roman CA, Calame J, Friday KJ, Dyer J, Jackman WM: Pulse duration required for radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways. Circulation 1990;82:III-719.

    222. Jackman WM, Wang X, Moulton KP, Margolis PD, Roman CA, Calame J, Dyer J, Friday KJ: Role of the coronary sinus in radiofrequency ablation of left free-wall accessory AV pathways. Circulation 1990;82:3-689.

    223. Jackman WM, Margolis PD, Moulton KP, Wang X, Roman CA, Friday KJ, Calame J, Dyer J, Lazzara R: Antegrade and retrograde accessory pathway conduction occurring over separate but close fibers: evidence from RF catheter ablation. Circulation 1990;82:III-317.

    224. Dolack GL, Jackman WM, Wyndham CRC, Waldo AL, Prystowsky EN, Frame VB: Electrophysiologic effects of recainam in reentrant supraventricular tachycardia. PACE 1990;13:552.

    225. Moulton KP, Margolis PD, Friday KJ, Scherlag BJ, Wang X, Roman CA, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Cycle length variability in nonsustained ventricular tachycardia: A marker for inducible sustained ventricular tachycardia. PACE 1990;13:508.

    226. Roman CA, Wang X, Friday KJ, Moulton KP, Margolis PD, Klonis D, Calame J, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Catheter technique for selective ablation of slow pathway in AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. PACE 1990;13:498.

    227. Fitzgerald DM, Friday KJ, Bowman AJ, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Concordance of synchronized diastolic potentials and pace-mapping latency in identifying a critical segment of the ventricular tachycardia reentrant circuit. Circulation 1989;80:II-433.

    228. Friday KJ, Jackman WM, Roman CA, Deaton T, Lazzara R: Efficacy of sotalol in patients with poor left ventricular function. Circulation 1989;80:88-429.

    229. Jackman WM, Friday KJ and Dias VC for the IV Diltiazem SVT Study group: Dose response study for the termination of supraventricular tachycardia. Circulation 1989;80:II-632.

    230. Wang X, Friday KJ, Roman CA, Fitzgerald DM, Calame JD, Bowman AJ, Dyer JW, Kuck KH, Naccarelli GV, Moulton KP, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Radiofrequency ablation of the AV junction: comparison of standard and large electrodes. Circulation 1989;80:II323.

    231. Roman CA, Friday KJ, Wang X, Calame JD, Dyer JW, Moulton KP, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Ablation of single and multiple accessory pathways with radiofrequency current. Circulation 1989;80:II323.

    232. Hampton EM, Friday KJ, Jackman WM, Bourne DWA: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of recainam HCI after single and chronic oral dosing. Pharmacotherapy 1989;9:175.

    233. Kuck KH, Jackman WM, Friday K, Kunze KP, Schlueter M: Site of conduction block in accessory pathways. PACE 1989;12:653.

    234. Naccarelli GV, Rinkenberger RL, Dougherty AH, Fitzgerald DM, Zinner A, Kuck KH, Jackman WM: Successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of right anteroseptal accessory atrioventricular connections. J Am Coll Cardiol 1989;13:176A.

    235. Jackman WM, Yeung-Lai-Wah JA, Friday KJ, Fitzgerald DM, Roman C, Lazzara R: AV nodal reentry incorporating His bundle: verapamil sensitivity in retrograde fast pathway conduction. J Am Coll Cardiol 1989;13:173A.

    236. Jackman WM, Yeung-Lai-Wah JA, Friday KJ, Fitzgerald DM, Roman C, Lazzara R: AV nodal reentry incorporating His bundle: verapamil sensitivity in retrograde fast pathway conduction. J Am Coll Cardiol 1989;13:173A.

    237. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Fitzgerald DM, Yeung-Lai-Wah JA, Roman C, Lazzara R: Antegrade and retrograde conduction occurring over separate, adjacent accessory AV pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 1989;13:173A.

    238. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Fitzgerald DM, Bowman AJ, Yeung-Lai-Wah JA, Lazzara R: Localization of left free-wall and posteroseptal accessory atrioventricular pathways by direct recording of accessory pathway activation. PACE 1988;11:908.

    239. Bowman A, Fitzgerald D, Friday K, Kuck KH, Naccarelli G, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Catheter ablation of selected segments of the AV conduction system using radiofrequency current. PACE 1988;11:489.

    240. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Fitzgerald DM, Yeung Lai Wah JAF, Bowman AJ, Beck B, Stelzer P, Harrison L, Lazzara L: Direct catheter recordings of left-sided accessory AV pathway activation: experience in 48 patients. PACE 1988;11:515.

    241. Fitzgerald DM, Friday KJ, Yeung Lai Wah JAF, Bowman AJ, Lazzara R, Schechter E, Heath P, Jackman WM: Areas of slow conduction common to ventricular tachycardias of different morphologies. J Am Coll Cardiol 1988;11:114A.

    242. Friday KJ, Jackman WM, Lee IK, Fitzgerald DM, Lazzara R: Torsades de pointes on sotalol: incidence and unique clinical features. Circulation 1987;76:IV-368.

    243. Jackman WM, Fitzgerald DM, Yeung Lai Wah JA, Friday KJ: Localization of posteroseptal accessory AV pathways using direct catheter recordings of accessory pathway activation. Circulation 1987;76:IV-136.

    244. Jackman W, Yeung Lai Wah J, Friday K, Lazzara R: Nodo-Hisian accessory pathway participating in AV nodal reentry. PACE 1987;10:408.

    245. Jackman WM, Kuck K, Naccarelli G, Pitha J, Carmen L: Catheter ablation at the mitral annulus using radiofrequency current in canines. PACE 1987;10:410.

    246. Fitzgerald DM, Friday KJ, Yeung Lai Wah JA, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Electrogram patterns predicting successful catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia. J Am Coll Cardiol 1986;9:152A.

    247. Naccarelli GV, Kuck KH, Pitha J, Carmen L, Jackman WM: Selective catheter ablation of canine ventricular myocardium with radiofrequency current. J Am Coll Cardiol 1986;9:99A.

    248. Jackman WM, Kuck KH, Naccarelli GV, Pitha J, Carmen L: Catheter ablation at the tricuspid annulus using radiofrequency current in canines. J Am Coll Cardiol 1986;9:99A.

    249. Hwang MH and the principal investigators of collaborative trial group for indecainide vs. quinidine: The comparison of indecainide vs quinidine for treatment of ventricular arrhythmia. Circulation 1986;74:II-104.

    250. Berbari EJ, Ozinga L, Friday KJ, Jackman WM: New methods for analyzing cardiac late potentials. Circulation 1986;74:II180.

    251. Berbari EJ, Jackman WM, Friday KJ: The effects of filters on late potential measurements. Circulation 1986;74:II-52.

    252. Kuck K, Jackman WM, Pitha J, Carmen L, Schroder S, Nienaber C: Percutaneous catheter ablation at mitral anulus using a bipolar epicardial-endocardial electrode configuration. PACE 1986;9:28.

    253. Yeung Lai Wah J, Friday KJ, Olson E, Khan A, Prabhu S, Jackman WM: Selective percutaneous catheter ablation of the right bundle branch in patients with sustained bundle branch reentrant tachycardia. J Am Coll Cardiol 1986;7:243A.

    254. Berbari EJ, Friday KJ, Jackman WM, Hudgins P, Lazzara R: Precordial mapping of signal averaged late potentials compared to XYZ leads. J Am Coll Cardiol 1986;7:127A.

    255. Jackman WM, Yeung Lai Wah J, Friday K, Kahan A, Szkurai M, Lazzara R: Tachycardias originating in accessory pathway networks mimicking atrial flutter and fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol 1986;7:6A.

    256. Gordon G, Kennedy T, Sciuto M, Friday K, Jackman WM, Gurtner G: Antioxidants protect against acute lung injury from amiodarone. Circulation 1985;72:III-19.

    257. Gordon G, Kennedy T, Sciuto M, Friday K, Jackman WM, Sesenbrenner L, Gurtner G: Amiodarone causes in vitro human lymphocyte toxicity and pulmonary edema in isolated perfused rabbit lungs. Circulation 1985;72:III-18.

    258. Naccarelli GV, Rinkenberger RL, Dougherty AH, Yeung Lai Wah J, Friday KJ, Jackman WM: Encainide: Antiarrhythmic effects in AV Nodal reentrant tachycardia. Circulation 1985;72:III-125.

    259. Yeung Lai Wah J, Friday K, Sakurai M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Is the His bundle part of the AV nodal reentry circuit? Circulation 1985;72:III-271.

    260. Jackman WM, Friday K, Yeung Lai Wah J, Aliot E, Lazzara R: Accessory pathways; branching networks and tachycardia. Circulation 1985;72:III-270.

    261. Schechter E, Prabhu S, Anderson J, Yeung J, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Epinephrine infusion as a provocative test for the familial long QT syndrome. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, May, 1985.

    262. Jackman WM, Friday K, Aliot E, Beck B, Lazzara R: Spatial orientation of atrial and ventricular insertions in left free-wall accessory AV pathways. J Am Coll Cardiol 1985;5:400.

    263. Harrison L, Jackman WM, Friday K, Aliot E, Beck B, Lazzara R: Specialized catheter facilitates intraoperative mapping during WPW surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol 1985;5:399.

    264. Friday KJ, Jackman WM, Thompson NJ, Beck B, Lazzara R: Amiodarone pneumonitis: continuation of amiodarone therapy. J Am Coll Cardiol 1985;5:450.

    265. Clark M, Friday K, Anderson J, Jackman WM, Aliot E, Lazzara R: Drug-induced Torsades de Pointes: high concordance rate among type IA antiarrhythmic drugs and amiodarone. J Am Coll Cardiol 1985;5:450.

    266. Berbari EJ, Friday KJ, Jackman WM, Beck B, Scherlag BJ, Lazzara R: Effects of atrial pacing on surface recorded late potentials in patients with ventricular tachycardia. Circulation 1984;70:II-373.

    267. Jackman WM, Beck B, Aliot E, Friday KJ, Lazzara R: Basis for concealed accessory AV pathways. Circulation 1984; 70:II-337.

    268. Schwartz JRL, Levin DC, Mojarad M, and Friday KJ, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Amiodarone-induced fibrosing alveolitis, diagnostic value of broncho-alveolar lavage and transbronchial biopsy. Am Rev Resp Disease 1984;129:A71.

    269. Friday KJ, Jackman WM, thompson NJ, Schwartz JRL, Levin DC, Lazzara R: Amiodarone pneumonitis: Clinical presentation. Clin Res 1984;32:165A.

    270. Friday KJ, Jackman WM, Olson EG, Reynolds DW, Schechter E, Lazzara R: Limitations of synchronized burst ventricular pacemakers as primary therapy for recurred sustained ventricular tachycardia. PACE 1984;7:459.

    271. Chandrasekaran K, Scherlag B, Berbari E, Harrison L, Friday K, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Cholinergic effect on electrophysiology of ischemic myocardium and arrhythmias. J Am Coll Cardiol 1984;3:477.

    272. Jackman WM, Friday K, Bizouati G, Schechter E, Olson E, Berbari E, Harrison L, Scherlag B, Lazzara R: New catheter system for recording accessory AV pathway potentials from the coronary sinus. J Am Coll Cardiol 1984;3:512.

    273. Chandrasekaran K, Jackman WM, Pitha J, Friday K, Lazzara R: Intramyocardial injury produced by catheter guided needle electrode. Circ8ulation 1983;68:III-88.

    274. Scherlag BJ, Harrison LA, Berbari EJ, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Modes of sudden death: comparison of spontaneous and induced malignant ventricular tachycardia in acute myocardial infarction. Clin Res 1983;31:217A.

    275. Scherlag BJ, Harrison LA, Berbari EJ, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Devolution of malignant ventricular tachycardia and persistence of latent arrhythmia in acute and chronic myocardial infarction. Clin Res 1983;31:216A.

    276. Friday KJ, Schechter E, Jackman WM, Rubenstein C, Horst S, Lazzara R: Repetitive monomorphic ventricular tachycardia: response to calcium channel blockade and electrophysiologic observations. Clin Res 1983;31:184A.

    277. Jackman WM, Friday KJ, Scherlag BJ, Harrison LA, Berbari KJ, Clark MJ, Reynolds DW, Olson EG, Schecter E, Lazzara R: Torsades de Pointes: clinical and experimental observations bearing on mechanism. Clin Res 1983;31:193A.

    278. Jackman WM, Dehning M, Friday KJ, Reynolds DW, Olson EG, Schechter E, Berbari EJ, Harrison LA, Scherlag BJ, Lazzara R: Endocardial recording of accessory AV pathway: identification of site of block during atrial and ventricular pacing. PACE 1983;6:313.

    279. Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Reynolds DW, Friday KJ, Schechter E, Olson EG, Harrison LA, Berbari EJ, Scherlag BJ, Lazzara R: Basis of morphologic variation in bundle branch reentry. PACE 1983;6:323.

    280. Berbari KJ, Lazzara R, Harrison LA, Jackman WM, Scherlag BJ: A model of His-Purkinje activation based upon in-vitro measurements of conduction acceleration. Circulation 1982;66:II378.

    281. Harrison LA, Scherlag BJ, Berbari EJ, Jackman WM, Lazzara R: Critical period of ischemia required to induce malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Circulation 1982;66:II-378.

    282. Clark M, Lazzara R, Jackman WM: Torsades de Pointes: serum drug levels and ECG warning sings. Circulation 1982;66:II-71.

    283. Jackman WM, Prystowsky EN, Naccarelli GV, Fineberg NS, Rahilly GT, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Re- evaluation of "enhanced AV nodal conduction": evidence to suggest a continuum of normal AV nodal physiology. Circulation 1982;66:II-269.

    284. Kellerman DJ, Jackman WM, Ezekowitz MD: Clinical evaluation of mexiletine. Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy 1982;16:475.

    285. Rahilly GT, Zipes DP, Naccerelli GV, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN: Autonomic blockade in patient with normal and abnormal atrioventricular nodal function. Am J Cardiol 1982;49:898.

    286. Zipes DP, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Browne KF, Chilson DA, Naccarelli GV, Rahilly GT Jr, Prystowsky EN: Transvenous cardioversion of ventricular tachycardia and termination of ventricular fibrillation in man. Am J Cardiol 1982;49:1022.

    287. Naccarelli GV, Zipes DP, Rahilly GT, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN: Termination and acceleration of ventricular tachycardia with various pacing modalities: Effect of tachycardia cycle length and drugs. Clin Res 1981;29:696A.

    288. Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN, Naccarelli GV, Rahilly GT, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Comparison of encainide and aprodine in patients with ventricular tachycardia. Clin Res 1981;29:694A.

    289. Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Rahilly GT, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Analysis of the effects of autonomic blockade on "post-vagal" tachycardia in man. Circulation 1981;64:IV239.

    290. Jackman EM, Zipes DP: Transvenous, low energy cardioversion of ventricular tachycardia in a canine model of subacute myocardial infarction. Circulation 1981;64:IV-171.

    291. Naccarelli GV, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Rinkenberger RL, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Significance of repetitive ventricular responses induced by atrial and ventricular pacing in patients with and without ventricular tachycardia. Am J Cardiol 1981;47:448.

    292. Prystowsky EN, Naccarelli GV, Jackman WM, Rinkenberger RL, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Enhanced vagal tone shortens atrial refractoriness and facilitates induction of repetitive atrial responses in man. Am J Cardiol 1981;47:496.

    293. Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Zipes DP: Comparison between continuous electrocardiographic recording and electrophysiology study in detection of ventricular tachycardia. Clin Res 1981;29:250A.

    294. Naccarelli GV, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Role of electrophysiologic testing in patients with ventricular tachycardia but without coronary artery disease. Clin Res 1980;28:714A.

    295. Jackman WM, Prystowsky EN, Naccarelli GV, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Enhanced AV nodal conduction: Prevalence and anatomic substrate. Clin Res 1980;28:711A.

    296. Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Zipes DP: Repetitive ventricular tachycardia: clinical and electrophysiologic characteristics. Circulation 1989;62:III321.

    297. Heger JJ, Prystowsky EN, Rinkenberger RL, Jackman WM, Naccarelli GV, Zipes DP: Amiodarone - clinical and electrophysiologic effects during long-term therapy in patients with recurrent ventricular tachycardia. Circulation 1989;62:III29.

    298. Jackman WM, Prystowsky EN, Rinkenberger RL, Naccarelli GV, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Oral encainide increases refractoriness of ventricle, atrium, and accessory pathway. Circulation 1989;62:III11.

    299. Prystowsky EN, Rinkenberger RL, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Evidence supporting a direct cholinergic effect on ventricular muscle refractory period in man. Am J Cardiol 1980;45:473.

    300. Rinkenberger RL, Prystowsky EN, Jackman WM, Heger JJ, Zipes DP: Premature ventricular stimulation during sinus rhythm or atrial pacing has low sensitivity in identifying patients with recurrent ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Clin Res 1979;27:619A.

    301. Heger JJ, Rinkenberger RL, Nattel S, Jackman WM, Prystowsky EN, Zipes DP: Encainide therapy in patients with drug resistant ventricular tachycardia. Clin Res 1979;27:614A.

    302. Curry RC, Pepine CJ, Jackman WM, Conti CR: The effects of ergonovine in patients with and without coronary artery disease. Circulation 1976;54:II174.
    Invited Editorial:

    Nakagawa H, Jackman WM: Catheter ablation of macroreentrant atrial tachycardia in patients following atriotomy. Eur Heart J 2002;23:1566-1568

    Letter to the Editor:

    DiMarco JP, Prystowsky EN, Ellenogen KA, Horowitz LN, Naccarelli GV, Jackman WM, Laks MM (American Heart Association Subcommittee on Electrophysiology and Electrophysiology): Catheter ablation in patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Circulation 1992;85:390.

  8. TEACHING ACTIVITIES

    Electrophysiology Fellows at OUHSC:

    Jack Collins, M.D.
    Vikram Katari, M.D.
    Adriana Slobodova, M.D.
    Charan Kantipudi, M.D.
    Garbine Goya, M.D.
    Sandeep Chopra, M.D.
    Sara Foresti (Italy)
    Sameer Oza, M.D.*
    Hiroshi Aoyama (Japan)
    Qingke Xu, M.D. (China)
    Karen C. Clark, M.D.
    Dalip Singh, M.D.
    Can Hasdimer, M.D. (Turkey)
    Yumie Hou, M.D. (China)
    Yingxian Sun, M.D. (China)*
    Helbert Acosta, M.D.
    Arun Rao, M.D.
    		 Zulu Wang, M.D. (China)*
    Fritz Friehoff, M.D. (Austria)
    Shinobu Imai, M.D. (Japan)* Andy Hazlitt, M.D.
    Nayyar Shah, M.D.*
    David Schleinkofer, M.D.
    Matthias Antz, M.D. (Germany)*
    Claudio Tondo, M.D. (Italy)*
    Jeffrey Neuhauser, M.D.
    Terrance Khastgir, M.D.
    Kenichiro Otomo, M.D. (Japan)*
    Hein Heidbuchel, MD (Belgium)*
    Michael Rome, M.D.
    Bernard Thibault, MD (Canada)*
    Mario Gonzalez, M.D.*
    Anantjit Singh, M.D.
    Raed Sweidan, M.D.
    Ishmaile Abdulla, M.D.*
    		 Heinz Gossinger, M.D. (Austria)*
    Kenzo Hirao, M.D. (Japan)*
    Hiroshi Nakagawa, M.D. (Japan)*
    Mauricio Arruda, M.D. (Brazil)*
    Ian Santoro, M.D.
    Jess Oren, M.D.*
    Michael Prior, M.D.*
    Andrew Hazlitt, M.D.
    Nick Twidale, MDPhD(Australia)*
    Kriegh Moulton, M.D.
    P. David Margolis, M.D.
    Xunzhang Wang, M.D. (China)*
    Carlos A. Roman, M.D.*
    Anthony J. Bowman, M.D.
    John Yeung-Lai-Wah, B.Ch.B.*
    Bryan Beck, MD


    *Fellowship followed by an academic faculty appointment

    Courses:
    1. National Course Co-Director or Faculty: “Advanced Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias,” Sponsored by American College of Cardiology (ACC), Heart House, Bethesda, Maryland:

      January 2003 – Faculty (final year) December 1997 - Co-Director
      January 2002 – Faculty April 1995 - Co-Director
      December 1999 - Co DirectorApril 1994 - Co-Director
      December 1998 - Co-DirectorJune 1993 - Co-Director
      May 1996 - Co-Director


    2. National Faculty for the Annual or Semi-Annual HRS/ACC Board Review Course in Clinical Electrophysiology Sponsored by Heart Rhythm Society and ACC

      October 19-22, 2005 September 22-25, 1999
      October 18-20, 2004September 23-26, 1998
      September 10-13, 2003October 12-16, 1996
      September 11-14, 2002October 1-5, 1994
      October 10-13, 2001October, 1992


    3. Course Director: “Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias,” University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK:

      September 18-22, 2006
      April 3-7, 2006
      November 17-22, 2005
      September 19-23, 2005
      April 4-8, 2005
      November 12-17, 2004
      September 20-23, 2004
      May 3-6, 2004
      September 29-Oct. 2, 2003
      May 19-22, 2003
      March 3-6, 2003
      March 3-6, 2003
      September 9-12, 2002
      May 13-16, 2002
      March 4-7, 2002
      November 16-22, 2001
      		 September 6-11, 2001
      March 1-6, 2001
      February 8-13, 2001
      November 2000
      May 2000
      April 2000
      November 1999
      September 1999
      January 1999
      September 1998
      November 1996
      September 5-10, 1996
      April 11-16 1996
      July 18-23, 1996
      January 18-23, 1996
      March 1-6, 2001
      		 November 17-22, 1995
      September 14-19, 1995
      November 18-23, 1994
      October 13-19, 1994
      April 4-10, 1994
      April 10-11, 1992
      November 15-16, 1991
      April 19-20, 1991
      January 15-16, 1991
      November 16-17, 1990
      November 17-22, 1995
      September 14-19, 1995


    4. Course Co-Director: “Minimally Invasive Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation,” University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK:

      September 13, 2006
      June 28, 2006
      April 12, 2006
      		 November 9, 2005
      September 14, 2005
      June 8, 2005
      		 May 11, 2005
      February 16, 2005


    5. Course Co-Director: “ThermoCool Irrigated Tip Catheter Mastery Program,” University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK:

      November 9, 2006
      July 24, 2006       		May 22, 2006
      May 2, 2006
      		 March 31, 2006


  9. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

    Professional Associations:

    American Society for Clinical Investigation
    Central Society for Clinical Research
    American Federation for Clinical Research
    Association of University Cardiologists
    American College of Physicians
    American College of Cardiology (Fellow)
    American Heart Association:
    Heartland Affiliate Board of Directors 1/04-12/06
    Clinical Cardiology council: Committee on Electrocardiography and Cardiac Electrophysiology7/90-6/92
    Oklahoma County Division Board of Directors7/87-6/88
    Southern Region Research Committee7/86-6/88
    Oklahoma Affiliate Research Committee7/85-6/88
    Heart Rhythm Society (Formerly North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology) Committee to Establish Consensus Opinion on Efficacy and Risks of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation6/06 - present
    Board of Trustees5/93-5/94, 5/95-5/00
    Young Investigators Awards Committee05/93-04/96
    Ethics Committee06/92-06/94
    Devices Sub-Committee of Government Relations Committee05/92-05/94
    Ad Hoc Committee on Catheter Ablation Procedures02/91-04/93
    Committee for Long Range Planning10/90-4/92
    Advisory council5/89-04/92
    Ad Hoc Sub-Committee of the Government Relations Committee09/91
    Electrophysiology Society
    American Medical Association
        Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Assessment (DATTA) Panel06/91
    International Academy of Cardiology and World Congress on Heart Disease
    Editorial Services
    Editorial Board (past and present):
    Circulation
    Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
    Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology
    EP Lab Digest
    International Advisory Board Journal of Arrhythmia 06/05
    Japanese Heart Rhythm Society2005/2006


  10. HONORS AND AWARDS

    Post-doctoral:

    Mirowski Award – Annual Award for Original Contribution to the Field of Pacing and Electrophysiology

    		 2006
    Annual Awardee, Pioneer in Pacing and Electrophysiology, Heart Rhythm Society

    		2000
    Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors

    		2006-2007
    Citation in “Best Doctors in America, Woodward/White Publishing

    		1992-2006
    Sponsor for Mauricio Arruda, M.D., Honorable Mention, Young Investigator Award Competition, NASPE North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE, now Heart Rhythm Society)

    		1997
    Sponsor for Kenzo Hirao, M.D., Honorable Mention, Young Investigator Award Competition, NASPE

    		1995
    Sponsor for Hiroshi Nakagawa, M.D., Ph.D., Finalist, Sameuel A. Levine Young Investigator Award, American Heart Association

    		1994
    Sponsor for Hiroshi Nakagawa, M.D., Ph.D., Honorable Mention, Young Investigator Award Competition, NASPE

    		1993
    Sponsor for John A.F. Yeung-Lai-Wah, M.B.Ch.B., third Prize, Young Investigator Award Competition, NASPE

    		1986
    Provost’s Research Award, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    		1989
    First Prize in Young Investigator Award Competition, NASPE

    		1982
    Graduate:

    University of Florida College of Medicine
          Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1976
          Mosby Scholarship Award (x2) 1975, 1976
          Lange Publications Award for Academic Achievement

    		1974
    Undergraduate:

    Georgia Institute of Technology
          Tau Beta Pi Honorary Fraternity 1971
          Pi Tau Sigma National Mechanical Engineering Honorary Fraternity 1971
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