Publications 2009

All LQT3 patients need an ICD. True or false?
Crotti L, Schwartz PJ, Spazzolini C(December 16, 2009)
Summary: Schwartz PJ, Spazzolini C, Crotti L: All LQT3 patients need an ICD. True or false? Heart Rhythm 2009; 6: 113-120.
Keywords: ICD, LQT3
Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
High-dose erythropoietin in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A pilot, randomised, placebo-controlled study
Angoli L, Arbustini E, Bertoletti A, Bramucci E, Campanelli R, De Ferrari GM, Ferlini M, Ferrario M, Klersy C, Marinoni B, Marziliano N, Massa M, Moretti E, Raineri C, Raisaro A, Repetto A, Rosti V, Schwartz PJ, Tavazzi L(March 6, 2009)
Summary: Ferrario M, Arbustini E, Massa M, Rosti V, Marziliano N, Raineri C, Campanelli R, Bertoletti A, De Ferrari GM, Klersy C, Angoli L, Bramucci E, Marinoni B, Ferlini M, Moretti E, Raisaro A, Repetto A, Schwartz PJ, Tavazzi L: High-dose erythropoietin in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A pilot, randomised, placebo-controlled study. Int J Cardiol. 2009 Nov 9. [Epub ahead of print]

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
Vernakalant hydrochloride for the rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Bochenek A, Dorian P, Kowey PR, Mitchell LB, Pratt CM, Roy D, Sadowski J, Schwartz PJ, Sobczyk D, Toft E(March 6, 2009)
Summary: Kowey PR, Dorian P, Mitchell LB, Pratt CM, Roy D, Schwartz PJ, Sadowski J, Sobczyk D, Bochenek A, Toft E: Vernakalant hydrochloride for the rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2009; 2: 652-659.

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
Chronic vagal stimulation in patients with congestive heart failure
De Ferrari GM, Sanzo A, Schwartz PJ(March 6, 2009)
Summary: De Ferrari GM, Sanzo A, Schwartz PJ: Chronic vagal stimulation in patients with congestive heart failure. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2009; 1: 2037-2039.

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
Vagal stimulation for heart failure: background and first in-man study
De Ferrari GM, Schwartz PJ(March 6, 2009)
Summary: Schwartz PJ, De Ferrari GM: Vagal stimulation for heart failure: background and first in-man study. Heart Rhythm 2009; 6(Suppl 11S): S76-S81.

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
Of founder populations, long QT syndrome, and destiny
Brink PA, Schwartz PJ(March 6, 2009)
Summary: Brink PA, Schwartz PJ: Of founder populations, long QT syndrome, and destiny. Heart Rhythm 2009; 6(Suppl 11S): S25-S33.

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
Prevalence of the congenital long-QT syndrome
Besana A, Bosi G, Crotti L, Gabbarini F, Goulene K, Insolia, Mannarino S, Mosca F, Nespoli L, Pedrazzini M, R, Rimini A, Rosati E, Salice P, Schwartz PJ, Spazzolini C, Stramba-Badiale M(March 6, 2009)
Summary: Schwartz PJ, Stramba-Badiale M, Crotti L, Pedrazzini M, Besana A, Bosi G, Gabbarini F, Goulene K, Insolia, R, Mannarino S, Mosca F, Nespoli L, Rimini A, Rosati E, Salice P, Spazzolini C: Prevalence of the congenital long-QT syndrome. Circulation 2009; 120: 1761-1767.

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
NOS1AP is a genetic modifier of the long-QT syndrome
Brink PA, Crotti L, George AL Jr, Goosen A, Greenberg DA, Insolia R, Monti MC, Peljto A, Schwartz PJ(March 6, 2009)
Summary: Crotti L, Monti MC, Insolia R, Peljto A, Goosen A, Brink PA, Greenberg DA, Schwartz PJ, George AL Jr: NOS1AP is a genetic modifier of the long-QT syndrome. Circulation 2009; 120: 1657-1663.

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
Novel human pathological mutations. Gene symbol: SCN5A. Disease: Brugada syndrome
Chieffo E, Crotti L, Cuoretti A, Dagradi F, Ghidoni A, Insolia R, Pedrazzini M, Schwartz PJ, Taravelli E, Vicentini A(March 6, 2009)
Summary: Crotti L, Pedrazzini M, Insolia R, Cuoretti A, Ghidoni A, Dagradi F, Taravelli E, Chieffo E, Vicentini A, Schwartz PJ: Novel human pathological mutations. Gene symbol: SCN5A. Disease: Brugada syndrome. Hum Genet 2009; 126: 339.

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles
Clinical implications for patients with Long QT Syndrome who experience a cardiac event during infancy
Ackerman MJ, Benhorin J, Crotti L, Fugate T, Goldenberg I, Jons C, Kaufman ES, Locati EH, McNitt S, Moss AJ, Mullally J, Napolitano C, O uellet G, Priori SG, Qi M, Robinson JL, Schwartz PJ, Spazzolini C, Towbin JA, Vincent GM, Zareba W(March 6, 2009)
Summary: Spazzolini C, Mullally J, Moss AJ, Schwartz PJ, McNitt S, O uellet G, Fugate T, Goldenberg I, Jons C, Zareba W, Robinson JL, Ackerman MJ, Benhorin J, Crotti L, Kaufman ES, Locati EH, Qi M, Napolitano C, Priori SG, Towbin JA , Vincent GM: Clinical implications for patients with Long QT Syndrome who experience a cardiac event during infancy. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009; 54: 832-837.

Categories: 2009, Peer Reviewed Articles