Hicham Z. El Masry, M.D.

  1. Cardiac Electrophysiologist
  1. Baqal O, Shafqat A, Kulthamrongsri N, Sanghavi N, Iyengar SK, Vemulapalli HS, El Masry HZ. Ablation Strategies for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Beyond the Pulmonary Veins. J Clin Med. 2024 Aug 25; 13 (17)
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  2. Kanaan CN, Fatunde OA, Ayoub C, El Masry H. Scar-Related Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia After Treated Right Ventricular Metastatic Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. JACC Case Rep. 2024 Jun 19; 29 (12):102369 Epub 2024 May 15
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  3. Arunachalam Karikalan S, Yusuf A, El Masry H. Arrhythmias in Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Management and Prognostic Implications. J Clin Med. 2024 May 28; 13 (11)
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  4. Habib E, Srivasthan K, El Masry H. Evaluation and Management of Sudden Death Risk in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. J Pers Med. 2023 Dec 15; 13 (12)
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  5. Tan MC, Tan JL, Lee WJ, Srivathsan K, Sorajja D, El Masry H, Scott LR, Lee JZ. Adverse events in cryoballoon ablation for pulmonary vein isolation: Insight from the Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience. J Arrhythm. 2023 Oct; 39 (5):784-789 Epub 2023 July 24
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  6. O'Shea MP, Karikalan SA, Yusuf A, Barry T, Habib E, O'Shea J, Killian M, Baqal E, Nayak S, Masson R, Hermann J, Shah S, Ayoub C, Masry HE. Complete heart block is a significant predictor of mortality in immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis. Cardiooncology. 2023 Sep 20; 9 (1):34 Epub 2023 Sept 20
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  7. Baqal O, El Masry HZ. Ablative Management of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (PeAF) with Posterior Wall Isolation (PWI): Where Do We Stand? J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2023 Jun 27; 10 (7) Epub 2023 June 27
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  8. Lee JZ, Tan MC, Karikalan S, Deshmukh AJ, Srivathsan K, Shen WK, El-Masry H, Scott L, Asirvatham SJ, Cha YM, McLeod CJ, Mulpuru SK. Causes of Early Mortality After Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation in Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2023 Jun; 9 (6):824-832 Epub 2022 Oct 31
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  9. Baqal OJ, Ladia VM, El Masry H. Resolution of severe cardiomyopathy after catheter ablation of an anteroseptal accessory pathway: A case report. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2023 Mar; 28 (2):e13001 Epub 2022 Aug 08
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  10. Kanitsoraphan C, Rattanawong P, Techorueangwiwat C, Kewcharoen J, Mekritthikrai R, Prasitlumkum N, Shah P, El Masry H. The efficacy of posterior wall isolation in atrial fibrillation ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Arrhythm. 2022 Jun; 38 (3):275-286 Epub 2022 Mar 17
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  11. Ashraf H, Minaskeian N, Sell-Dotin K, El Masry HZ. Combined endocardial and epicardial ablation of drug-refractory ventricular tachycardia by direct ventricular puncture. HeartRhythm Case Rep. 2021 Dec; 7 (12):840-843 Epub 2021 Sept 17
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  12. Ashraf H, Agasthi P, Shanbhag A, Mehta RA, Rattanawong P, Allam M, Pujari SH, Mookadam F, Freeman WK, Srivathsan K, Sorajja D, Shen WK, Noseworthy PA, Yang EH, Masry HZE, Yao X, Mulpuru SK, Beohar N, Holmes DR Jr, Arsanjani R. Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Underdosed Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter. Am J Med. 2021 Jun; 134(6):788-796. Epub 2021 Jan 12.
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  13. Rattanawong P, Shen W, El Masry H, Sorajja D, Srivathsan K, Valverde A, Scott LR. Guidance on Short-Term Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Coronavirus Disease 2019. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Jul 21; 9 (14):e017529 Epub 2020 June 09
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  14. Ko Ko NL, Minaskeian N, El Masry HZ. A case of irreversible bradycardia after rituximab therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Cardiooncology. 2020; 6:22. Epub 2020 Oct 13.
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  15. Yadav AV, Nazer B, Drew BJ, Miller JM, El Masry H, Groh WJ, Natale A, Marrouche N, Badhwar N, Yang Y, Scheinman MM. Utility of Conventional Electrocardiographic Criteria in Patients With Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 Jul; 3 (7):669-677 Epub 2017 Apr 26
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  16. Das MK, El Masry H. Fragmented QRS and other depolarization abnormalities as a predictor of mortality and sudden cardiac death. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2010 Jan; 25 (1):59-64
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  17. Antoun P, El Masry H, Rebuttal BJ. Sudden cardiac death complicating alcohol septal ablation. Cardiac catheterization and cardiovascular intervention. 2009; 74(3):522.
  18. Kamalesh M, Ng C, El Masry H, Eckert G, Sawada S. Does diabetes accelerate progression of calcific aortic stenosis? Eur J Echocardiogr. 2009 Aug; 10 (6):723-5 Epub 2009 Apr 30
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  19. Antoun P, El Masry H, Breall JA. Sudden cardiac death complicating alcohol septal ablation: a case report and review of literature. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2009 Jun 1; 73 (7):956-9
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  20. El Masry H, Breall JA. Alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2008 Aug; 4 (3):193-7
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  21. Mahenthiran J, El Masry H, Teague SD, Shahriari AP. Inflammatory aortitis with coronary arterial involvement by multidetector cardiac computed tomography. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2008 Jul-Aug; 2 (4):276-80 Epub 2008 June 06
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  22. El Masry HZ, Yadav AV. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2008 Feb; 6 (2):249-60
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  23. Michael MA, El Masry H, Khan BR, Das MK. Electrocardiographic signs of remote myocardial infarction. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2007 Nov-Dec; 50 (3):198-208
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  24. Das MK, Saha C, El Masry H, Peng J, Dandamudi G, Mahenthiran J, McHenry P, Zipes DP. Fragmented QRS on a 12-lead ECG: a predictor of mortality and cardiac events in patients with coronary artery disease. Heart Rhythm. 2007 Nov; 4 (11):1385-92 Epub 2007 Aug 01
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  25. El Masry HZ, O'Donnell J. Fatal stongyloides hyperinfection in heart transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005 Nov; 24 (11):1980-3 Epub 2005 Aug 19
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