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Thomas M. Munger, M.D.

  1. Cardiac Electrophysiologist
  2. Cardiologist
  3. Internist
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Publications

  1. Weiss R, Osorio J, Nair D, Aguinaga L, Arabia L, Alcivar D, Al-Ahmad A, Tomassoni G, Kahaly O, Mehta R, Ward C, Holmes B, Patel D, Killu AM, Munger T, Essandoh M, Houmsse M, Rajendra A, Morales G, Hummel JD, Balasubramanian G, Daoud EG. EsophAguS Deviation During RadiofrequencY Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: The EASY AF Trial. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2024 Jan; 10 (1):68-78 Epub 2023 Oct 25
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  2. Simard T, Sarma D, Miranda WR, Jain CC, Anderson JH, Collins JD, El Sabbagh A, Jhand A, Peikert T, Reeder GS, Munger TM, Packer DL, Holmes DR. Pathogenesis, Evaluation, and Management of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: JACC Review Topic of the Week. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Jun 20; 81(24):2361-2373.
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  3. Saw J, Holmes DR, Cavalcante JL, Freeman JV, Goldsweig AM, Kavinsky CJ, Moussa ID, Munger TM, Price MJ, Reisman M, Sherwood MW, Turi ZG, Wang DD, Whisenant BK. SCAI/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2023 Jun 12; 16 (11):1384-1400 Epub 2023 Mar 27
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  4. Tan MC, Rattanawong P, Karikalan S, Deshmukh AJ, Srivathsan K, Scott LR, McLeod CJ, Asirvatham SJ, Noseworthy PA, Mulpuru SK, Cha YM, Munger TM, Lee JZ. Causes of Early Mortality After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2023 May; 16 (5):e011365 Epub 2023 Apr 21
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  5. Saw J, Holmes DR, Cavalcante JL, Freeman JV, Goldsweig AM, Kavinsky CJ, Moussa ID, Munger TM, Price MJ, Reisman M, Sherwood MW, Turi ZG, Wang DD, Whisenant BK. SCAI/HRS expert consensus statement on transcatheter left atrial appendage closure. Heart Rhythm. 2023 May; 20 (5):e1-e16 Epub 2023 Mar 27
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  6. Khalil F, Toya T, Ahmad A, Siontis KC, Mulpuru SK, Del-Carpio Munoz F, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Munger T, Asirvatham SJ, Killu AM. Ventricular arrhythmias in patients with prior aortic valve intervention: Characteristics, ablation and outcomes. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2023 May; 34 (5):1206-1215 Epub 2023 Apr 06
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  7. Saw J, Holmes DR, Cavalcante JL, Freeman JV, Goldsweig AM, Kavinsky CJ, Moussa ID, Munger TM, Price MJ, Reisman M, Sherwood MW, Turi ZG, Wang DD, Whisenant BK. SCAI/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure. J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv. 2023 May-Jun; 2 (3):100577 Epub 2023 Mar 27
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  8. Sarma D, Gladden J, Reeder GS, Munger TM, Packer DL, Holmes DR, Simard T. Prominent Collateral Vessels in Pulmonary Vein Occlusion: Role of IVUS and a Staged Interventional Approach. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 Nov 14; 15 (21):e223-e224 Epub 2022 Oct 12
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  9. Almakadma AH, Sarma D, Hassett L, Miranda W, Alkhouli M, Reeder GS, Munger TM, Packer DL, Simard T, Holmes DR Jr. Pulmonary Vein Stenosis-Balloon Angioplasty Versus Stenting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2022 Oct; 8 (10):1323-1333 Epub 2022 Sept 16
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  10. Ezzeddine FM, Siontis KC, Giudicessi J, Ackerman MJ, Killu AM, Deshmukh AJ, Madhavan M, van Zyl M, Vaidya VR, Karki R, Tseng A, Munger TM, McLeod CJ, Asirvatham SJ, Del-Carpio Munoz F. Substrate Characterization and Outcomes of Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Mitral Annular Disjunction. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2022 Sep; 15 (9):e011088 Epub 2022 Sept 08
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  11. Khalil F, Toya T, Madhavan M, Badawy M, Ahmad A, Kapa S, Mulpuru SK, Siontis KC, DeSimone CV, Deshmukh AJ, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Munger T, Asirvatham SJ, Killu AM. Characteristics and outcomes of ventricular tachycardia and premature ventricular contractions ablation in patients with prior mitral valve surgery. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2022 Feb; 33 (2):274-283 Epub 2022 Jan 03
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  12. Amin M, Farwati M, Hilaire E, Siontis KC, Madhavan M, Kapa S, Mulpuru SK, Deshmukh AJ, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Munger T, Asirvatham SJ, Killu AM. Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in patients with postinfarction left ventricular aneurysm. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021 Dec; 32 (12):3156-3164 Epub 2021 Oct 27
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  13. El-Sabawi B, Welle GA, Cha YM, Espinosa RE, Gulati R, Sandhu GS, Greason KL, Crestanello JA, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Rihal CS, Eleid MF. Temporal Incidence and Predictors of High-Grade Atrioventricular Block After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 May 18; 10 (10):e020033 Epub 2021 May 07
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  14. Han J, Lee JZ, Padmanabhan D, Naksuk N, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, Killu AM, Madhavan M, Xiao P, Zheng LR, Cha YM. Catheter ablation of premature ventricular contractions originating from periprosthetic aortic valve regions. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021 Feb; 32 (2):400-408 Epub 2020 Dec 23
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  15. Phillips KA, Ponamgi S, Mundell B, Krushelnytskyy M, Li Z, Rea R, Deshmukh A, McLeod C, Espinosa RE, Osborn M, Friedman PA, Mulpuru SK, Cha YM, Neutzling LB, Munger T, Kancharla K, Asirvatham SJ. Clinical implications of elective replacement indicator setting changes in patients with dual-chamber pacemaker devices. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Oct; 31 (10):2704-2710 Epub 2020 July 24
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  16. Kella DK, Sheldon SH, Noheria A, Padmanabhan D, Munger T, Asirvatham SJ, Kapa S. Defining the substrate for ventricular tachycardia ablation: The impact of rhythm at the time of mapping. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2020 Jul - Aug; 20 (4):147-153 Epub 2020 Mar 07
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  17. Deshmukh A, Zhong L, Slusser J, Xiao P, Zhang P, Hodge D, Hocini M, McLeod C, Bradley D, Munger T, Packer D, Cha YM. Anatomy Versus Physiology-Guided Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. J Atr Fibrillation. 2020 Apr-May; 12 (6):2280 Epub 2020 Apr 30
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  18. Al-Hijji MA, Gulati R, Bell M, Kaplan RJ, Feind JL, Lewis BR, Borah BJ, Moriarty JP, Yoon Park J, El Sabbagh A, Kanwar A, Barsness G, Munger T, Asirvatham S, Lerman A, Singh M. Routine Continuous Electrocardiographic Monitoring Following Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 Jan; 13 (1):e008290 Epub 2019 Dec 30
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  19. Cha YM, Li X, Yang M, Han J, Wu G, Kapa SC, McLeod CJ, Noseworthy PA, Mulpuru SK, Asirvatham SJ, Brady PA, Rho RH, Friedman PA, Lee HC, Tian Y, Zhou S, Munger TM, Ackerman MJ, Shen WK. Stellate ganglion block and cardiac sympathetic denervation in patients with inappropriate sinus tachycardia. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2019 Dec; 30 (12):2920-2928 Epub 2019 Nov 06
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  20. Miyamoto K, Kapa S, Mulpuru SK, Deshmukh AJ, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, Friedman PA, Packer DL. Outcome of combined cryo- and radiofrequency-catheter ablation in patients with supraventricular tachycardias. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2019 Oct; 30 (10):1960-1966 Epub 2019 Aug 05
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  21. Cai C, Dai MY, Tian Y, Zhang P, Wittwer ED, Rho RH, Kapa S, McLeod CJ, Mulpuru SK, Lee HC, Ackerman MJ, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, Chen ML, Friedman PA, Cha YM. Electrophysiologic effects and outcomes of sympatholysis in patients with recurrent ventricular arrhythmia and structural heart disease. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2019 Sep; 30 (9):1499-1507 Epub 2019 July 04
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  22. Attia ZI, Friedman PA, Noseworthy PA, Lopez-Jimenez F, Ladewig DJ, Satam G, Pellikka PA, Munger TM, Asirvatham SJ, Scott CG, Carter RE, Kapa S. Age and Sex Estimation Using Artificial Intelligence From Standard 12-Lead ECGs. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2019 Sep; 12 (9):e007284 Epub 2019 Aug 27
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  23. Tian Y, Wittwer ED, Kapa S, McLeod CJ, Xiao P, Noseworthy PA, Mulpuru SK, Deshmukh AJ, Lee HC, Ackerman MJ, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, Liu XP, Friedman PA, Cha YM. Effective Use of Percutaneous Stellate Ganglion Blockade in Patients With Electrical Storm. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2019 Sep; 12 (9):e007118 Epub 2019 Sept 13
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  24. Attia ZI, Kapa S, Lopez-Jimenez F, McKie PM, Ladewig DJ, Satam G, Pellikka PA, Enriquez-Sarano M, Noseworthy PA, Munger TM, Asirvatham SJ, Scott CG, Carter RE, Friedman PA. Screening for cardiac contractile dysfunction using an artificial intelligence-enabled electrocardiogram. Nat Med. 2019 Jan; 25 (1):70-74 Epub 2019 Jan 07
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  25. Miyamoto K, Killu AM, Kella DK, Hodge DO, Kapa S, Mulpuru SK, Deshmukh AJ, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, Friedman PA. Feasibility and safety of percutaneous epicardial access for mapping and ablation for ventricular arrhythmias in patients on oral anticoagulants. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2019 Jan; 54 (1):81-89 Epub 2018 Sept 19
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  26. Del-Carpio Munoz F, Noseworthy PA, Gharacholou SM, Scott CG, Nkomo VT, Lopez-Jimenez F, Cha YM, Munger TM, Friedman PA, Asirvatham SJ. Fragmentation of QRS complex during ventricular pacing is associated with ventricular arrhythmic events in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2018 Sep; 29 (9):1248-1256 Epub 2018 June 20
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  27. Schleifer JW, Manocha KK, Asirvatham SJ, Noseworthy PA, Gulati R, Friedman PA, Madhavan M, Munger TM, Cooper LT, Reeder GS, Holmes DR Jr, Kapa S. Feasibility of Performing Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation and Endomyocardial Biopsy in the Same Setting. Am J Cardiol. 2018 Jun 1; 121 (11):1373-1379 Epub 2018 Mar 05
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  28. Panaich SS, Munger T, Friedman P, Rihal CS, Holmes DR Jr. Case-Based Discussion Regarding Challenges in Patient Selection and Procedural Planning in Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 May; 93 (5):630-638
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  29. Miyamoto K, Kapa S, Mulpuru SK, Deshmukh AJ, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, Friedman PA, Packer DL. Safety and Efficacy of Cryoablation in Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias Originating From the Para-Hisian Region. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Mar; 4 (3):366-373 Epub 2018 Mar 01
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  30. Killu AM, Sugrue A, Munger TM, Hodge DO, Mulpuru SK, McLeod CJ, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA. Impact of sedation vs. general anaesthesia on percutaneous epicardial access safety and procedural outcomes. Europace. 2018 Feb 1; 20 (2):329-336
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  31. Lee JZ, Ling J, Diehl NN, Hodge DO, Padmanabhan D, Killu AM, Madhavan M, Noseworthy PA, Kapa S, McLeod CJ, Cha YM, Deshmukh AJ, Srivathsan K, Kusumoto FM, Shen WK, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Asirvatham SJ, Packer DL, Mulpuru SK. Mortality and Cerebrovascular Events After Heart Rhythm Disorder Management Procedures. Circulation. 2018 Jan 2; 137 (1):24-33 Epub 2017 Oct 18
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  32. Del-Carpio Munoz F, Gharacholou SM, Scott CG, Nkomo VT, Lopez-Jimenez F, Cha YM, Munger TM, Friedman PA, Asirvatham SJ. Prolonged Ventricular Conduction and Repolarization During Right Ventricular Stimulation Predicts Ventricular Arrhythmias and Death in Patients With Cardiomyopathy. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 Dec 26; 3 (13):1580-1591 Epub 2017 Sept 13
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  33. Raphael CE, Friedman PA, Saw J, Pislaru SV, Munger TM, Holmes DR Jr. Residual leaks following percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: assessment and management implications. EuroIntervention. 2017 Nov 20; 13(10):1218-1225.
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  34. Kancharla K, Munger TM, Nishimura RA, Deshmukh A, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ, Kapa S. Identification of valve-related artifact during cardiac mapping. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2017 Nov; 50 (2):159-167 Epub 2017 Oct 18
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  35. Sugrue A, Killu AM, Hodge DO, McLeod CJ, Munger TM, Mulpuru SK, Packer DL, Kapa S, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA. Significance and clinical characteristics of atrial fibrillation post epicardial access. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2017 Mar; 48 (2):141-146 Epub 2016 Dec 09
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  36. Sirichand S, Killu AM, Padmanabhan D, Hodge DO, Chamberlain AM, Brady PA, Kapa S, Noseworthy PA, Packer DL, Munger TM, Gersh BJ, McLeod CJ, Shen WK, Cha YM, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA, Mulpuru SK. Incidence of Idiopathic Ventricular Arrhythmias: A Population-Based Study. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2017 Feb; 10 (2)
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  37. Wang RX, Lee HC, Li JP, Hodge DO, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Srivathsan K, Pavri BB, Shen WK. Sudden death and its risk factors after atrioventricular junction ablation and pacemaker implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Clin Cardiol. 2017 Jan; 40 (1):18-25 Epub 2016 Oct 17
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  38. Snipelisky D, Reddy YN, Manocha K, Patel A, Dunlay SM, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Asirvatham SJ, Packer DL, Cha YM, Kapa S, Brady PA, Noseworthy PA, Maleszewski JJ, Mulpuru SK. Effect of Ventricular Arrhythmia Ablation in Patients With Heart Mate II Left Ventricular Assist Devices: An Evaluation of Ablation Therapy. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2017 Jan; 28 (1):68-77 Epub 2016 Nov 21
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  39. Killu AM, Sugrue AM, Mulpuru SK, McLeod CJ, Hodge DO, Noseworthy PA, Fanning L, Munger TM, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA. Trends in percutaneous pericardial access during catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias: a single-center experience. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2016 Oct; 47 (1):109-115 Epub 2016 May 18
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  40. Killu AM, Fender EA, Deshmukh AJ, Munger TM, Araoz P, Brady PA, Cha YM, Packer DL, Friedman PA, Asirvatham SJ, Noseworthy PA, Mulpuru SK. Acute Sinus Node Dysfunction after Atrial Ablation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2016 Oct; 39 (10):1116-1125 Epub 2016 Sept 20
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  41. Killu AM, Mulpuru SK, Al-Hijji MA, Sugrue A, Munger TM, Hodge DO, McLeod CJ, Packer DL, Kapa S, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA. Outcomes of Combined Endocardial-Epicardial Ablation Compared With Endocardial Ablation Alone in Patients Who Undergo Epicardial Access. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Sep 15; 118 (6):842-848 Epub 2016 June 28
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  42. van Zyl M, Kapa S, Padmanabhan D, Chen FC, Mulpuru SK, Packer DL, Munger TM, Asirvatham SJ, McLeod CJ. Mechanism and outcomes of catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia in adults with repaired congenital heart disease. Heart Rhythm. 2016 Jul; 13 (7):1449-54 Epub 2016 Mar 04
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  43. Bellew SD, Bremer ML, Kopecky SL, Lohse CM, Munger TM, Robelia PM, Smars PA. Impact of an Emergency Department Observation Unit Management Algorithm for Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 Feb 8; 5 (2) Epub 2016 Feb 08
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  44. Del-Carpio Munoz F, Gharacholou SM, Munger TM, Friedman PA, Asirvatham SJ, Packer DL, Noseworthy PA. Meta-Analysis of Renal Function on the Safety and Efficacy of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 1; 117: (1)69-75.
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  45. Zipes DP, Calkins H, Daubert JP, Ellenbogen KA, Field ME, Fisher JD, Fogel RI, Frankel DS, Gupta A, Indik JH, Kusumoto FM, Lindsay BD, Marine JE, Mehta LS, Mendes LA, Miller JM, Munger TM, Sauer WH, Shen WK, Stevenson WG, Su WW, Tracy CM, Tsiperfal A, Williams ES, Halperin JL, Arrighi JA, Awtry EH, Bates ER, Brush JE Jr, Costa S, Daniels L, Desai A, Drachman DE, Fernandes S, Freeman R, Ijioma N, Khan SS, Kuvin JT, Marine JE, McPherson JA, Mendes LA, Sivaram CA, Spicer RL, Wang A, Weitz HH, Wang A, American College of Cardiology//American Heart Association//Heart Rhythm Society. 2015 ACC/AHA/HRS Advanced Training Statement on Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (A Revision of the ACC/AHA 2006 Update of the Clinical Competence Statement on Invasive Electrophysiology Studies, Catheter Ablation, and Cardioversion). Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Dec; 8 (6):1522-51 Epub 2015 Sept 18
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  46. Killu AM, Wan SH, Munger TM, Hodge DO, Mulpuru S, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA. Pericardial effusion following drain removal after percutaneous epicardial access for an electrophysiology procedure. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2015 Mar; 38: (3)383-90.
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  47. Killu AM, Ebrille E, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, McLeod CJ, Packer DL, Friedman PA, Mulpuru SK. Percutaneous epicardial access for mapping and ablation is feasible in patients with prior cardiac surgery, including coronary bypass surgery. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Feb; 8(1):94-101. Epub 2015 Jan 9
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  48. Hai JJ, Chahal AA, Friedman PA, Vaidya VR, Syed FF, DeSimone CV, Nanda S, Brady PA, Madhavan M, Cha YM, McLeod CJ, Mulpuru S, Munger TM, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Electrophysiologic characteristics of ventricular arrhythmias arising from the aortic mitral continuity-potential role of the conduction system. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2015 Feb; 26(2):158-63. Epub 2015 Jan 10.
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  49. Sorajja D, Munger TM, Shen WK. Optimal antiarrhythmic drug therapy for electrical storm. J Biomed Res. 2015 Jan; 29 (1):20-34 Epub 2015 Jan 15
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  50. Ebrille E, Killu AM, Anavekar NS, Packer DL, Munger TM, McLeod CJ, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA. Successful percutaneous epicardial access in challenging scenarios. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2015 Jan; 38(1):84-90. Epub 2014 Sep 16.
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  51. Wan SH, Killu AM, Hodge DO, Packer DL, Mulpuru S, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, Friedman PA. Obesity does not increase complication rate of percutaneous epicardial access. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2014 Nov; 25(11):1174-9. Epub 2014 Aug 18.
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  52. Friedman PA, Bradley D, Koestler C, Slusser J, Hodge D, Bailey K, Kusumoto F, Munger TM, Militanu A, Glikson M. A prospective randomized trial of single- or dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators to minimize inappropriate shock risk in primary sudden cardiac death prevention. Europace. 2014 Oct; 16(10):1460-8. Epub 2014 Jun 13.
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  53. Ebrille E, Chandra VM, Syed F, Del Carpio Munoz F, Nanda S, Hai JJ, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Hammill SC, Munger TM, Venkatachalam KL, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Distinguishing ventricular arrhythmia originating from the right coronary cusp, peripulmonic valve area, and the right ventricular outflow tract: utility of lead I. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2014 Apr; 25 (4):404-410 Epub 2014 Jan 08
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  54. Munger TM, Wu LQ, Shen WK. Atrial fibrillation. J Biomed Res. 2014 Jan; 28 (1):1-17 Epub 2013 Dec 28
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  55. Killu AM, Friedman PA, Mulpuru SK, Munger TM, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Atypical complications encountered with epicardial electrophysiological procedures. Heart Rhythm. 2013 Nov; 10: (11)1613-21.
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  56. Penaranda Canal JG, Enriquez-Sarano M, Asirvatham SJ, Munger TM, Friedman PA, Suri RM. Mitral valve injury after radiofrequency ablation for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Circulation. 2013 Jun 25; 127(25):2551-2.
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  57. Wang RX, Lee HC, Hodge DO, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Rea RF, Munger TM, Jahangir A, Srivathsan K, Shen WK. Effect of pacing method on risk of sudden death after atrioventricular node ablation and pacemaker implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2013 May; 10(5):696-701. Epub 2013 Jan 17.
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  58. Noheria A, DeSimone CV, Lachman N, Edwards WD, Gami AS, Maleszewski JJ, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Hammill SC, Hayes DL, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Anatomy of the coronary sinus and epicardial coronary venous system in 620 hearts: an electrophysiology perspective. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2013 Jan; 24 (1):1-6 Epub 2012 Oct 15
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  59. DeSimone CV, Noheria A, Lachman N, Edwards WD, Gami AS, Maleszewski JJ, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Hammill SC, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Myocardium of the superior vena cava, coronary sinus, vein of Marshall, and the pulmonary vein ostia: gross anatomic studies in 620 hearts. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2012 Dec; 23 (12):1304-9 Epub 2012 July 25
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  60. Munger TM, Dong YX, Masaki M, Oh JK, Mankad SV, Borlaug BA, Asirvatham SJ, Shen WK, Lee HC, Bielinski SJ, Hodge DO, Herges RM, Buescher TL, Wu JH, Ma C, Zhang Y, Chen PS, Packer DL, Cha YM. Electrophysiological and hemodynamic characteristics associated with obesity in patients with atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Aug 28; 60(9):851-60. Epub 2012 Jun 20.
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  61. Suleiman M, Koestler C, Lerman A, Lopez-Jimenez F, Herges R, Hodge D, Bradley D, Cha YM, Brady PA, Munger TM, Asirvatham SJ, Packer DL, Friedman PA. Atorvastatin for prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrence following pulmonary vein isolation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial. Heart Rhythm. 2012 Feb; 9(2):172-8. Epub 2011 Sep 13
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  62. Cha YM, Wokhlu A, Asirvatham SJ, Shen WK, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Oh JK, Monahan KH, Haroldson JM, Hodge DO, Herges RM, Hammill SC, Packer DL. Success of ablation for atrial fibrillation in isolated left ventricular diastolic dysfunction: a comparison to systolic dysfunction and normal ventricular function. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011 Oct; 4(5):724-32. Epub 2011 Jul 11.
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  63. Nazmul M, Munger TM, Powell BD. Atrial tachycardia originating from a donor pulmonary vein in a lung transplant recipient. Circulation. 2011 Sep 13; 124(11):1288-9.
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  64. Del Carpio Munoz F, Syed FF, Noheria A, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Hammill SC, Munger TM, Venkatachalam KL, Shen WK, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Characteristics of premature ventricular complexes as correlates of reduced left ventricular systolic function: study of the burden, duration, coupling interval, morphology and site of origin of PVCs. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011 Jul; 22 (7):791-8 Epub 2011 Feb 18
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  65. Moseley BD, Ghearing GR, Munger TM, Britton JW. The treatment of ictal asystole with cardiac pacing. Epilepsia. 2011 Apr; 52 (4):e16-9 Epub 2011 Feb 14
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  66. Suleiman M, Brady PA, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA, Munger TM. The noncoronary cusp as a site for successful ablation of accessory pathways: electrogram characteristics in three cases. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011 Feb; 22(2):203-9.
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  67. Gami AS, Noheria A, Lachman N, Edwards WD, Friedman PA, Talreja D, Hammill SC, Munger TM, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Anatomical correlates relevant to ablation above the semilunar valves for the cardiac electrophysiologist: a study of 603 hearts. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2011 Jan; 30 (1):5-15 Epub 2010 Dec 15
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  68. Wokhlu A, Hodge DO, Monahan KH, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Cha YM, Shen WK, Brady PA, Bluhm CM, Haroldson JM, Hammill SC, Packer DL. Long-term outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation: impact and predictors of very late recurrence. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 Oct; 21(10):1071-8.
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  69. Morrison TB, Rea RF, Hodge DO, Crusan D, Koestler C, Asirvatham SJ, Bradley D, Shen WK, Munger TM, Hammill SC, Friedman PA. Risk factors for implantable defibrillator lead fracture in a recalled and a nonrecalled lead. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 Jun 1; 21 (6):671-7 Epub 2010 Jan 15
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  70. Wokhlu A, Monahan KH, Hodge DO, Asirvatham SJ, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Bradley DJ, Bluhm CM, Haroldson JM, Packer DL. Long-term quality of life after ablation of atrial fibrillation the impact of recurrence, symptom relief, and placebo effect. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 May 25; 55 (21):2308-16
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  71. Sagar S, Shen WK, Asirvatham SJ, Cha YM, Espinosa RE, Friedman PA, Hodge DO, Munger TM, Porter CB, Rea RF, Hayes DL, Jahangir A. Effect of long-term right ventricular pacing in young adults with structurally normal heart. Circulation. 2010 Apr 20; 121 (15):1698-705 Epub 2010 Apr 05
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  72. Syed F, Lachman N, Christensen K, Mears JA, Buescher T, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Asirvatham SJ. The Pericardial Space: Obtaining Access and an Approach to Fluoroscopic Anatomy. Card Electrophysiol Clin. 2010 Mar; 2 (1):9-23
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  73. Abouezzeddine O, Suleiman M, Buescher T, Kapa S, Friedman PA, Jahangir A, Mears JA, Ladewig DJ, Munger TM, Hammill SC, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Relevance of endocavitary structures in ablation procedures for ventricular tachycardia. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 Mar; 21 (3):245-54 Epub 2009 Oct 08
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  74. Gami AS, Edwards WD, Lachman N, Friedman PA, Talreja D, Munger TM, Hammill SC, Packer DL, Asirvatham SJ. Electrophysiological anatomy of typical atrial flutter: the posterior boundary and causes for difficulty with ablation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2010 Feb; 21 (2):144-9 Epub 2009 Oct 05
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  75. Syed F, Lachman N, Christensen K, Mears JA, Buescher T, Cha YM, Friedman PA, Munger TM, Asirvatham SJ. The pericardial space: obtaining access and an approach to fluoroscopic anatomy. Card. Electrophysiol. Clin. 2010; 2(1):9-23.
  76. Bottega NA, Kapa S, Edwards WD, Connolly HM, Munger TM, Warnes CA, Asirvatham SJ. The cardiac veins in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: delivery options for cardiac devices. Heart Rhythm. 2009 Oct; 6: (10)1450-6.
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  77. Friedman PA, Asirvatham SJ, Dalegrave C, Kinoshita M, Danielsen AJ, Johnson SB, Hodge DO, Munger TM, Packer DL, Bruce CJ. Percutaneous epicardial left atrial appendage closure: preliminary results of an electrogram guided approach. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2009 Aug; 20(8):908-15. Epub 2009 Apr 02.
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