List of works by Bruce Wilkoff

2012 EHRA/HRS expert consensus statement on cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure: implant and follow-up recommendations and management

scientific article published on September 2012

2012 EHRA/HRS expert consensus statement on cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure: implant and follow-up recommendations and management

scientific article published on 01 September 2012

2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

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2013 ACCF/AHA guideline for the management of heart failure: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

scientific article (publication date: 15 October 2013)

2013 ACCF/AHA guideline for the management of heart failure: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines

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A Heart Rhythm Society Electrophysiology Workforce study: current survey analysis of physician workforce trends.

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A comparison of the AVID and DAVID trials of implantable defibrillators

scientific article published in June 2005

ACR guidance document on MR safe practices: 2013

scientific article published on 23 January 2013

Analysis of implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in the Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators (AVID) Trial.

scientific article published in September 2003

Azygos vein lead implantation: a novel adjunctive technique for implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement

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Biventricular pacing for heart failure patients on inotropic support: a review of 38 consecutive cases.

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Bridge to surgery: Best practice protocol derived from early clinical experience with the Bridge Occlusion Balloon. Federated Agreement from the Eleventh Annual Lead Management Symposium

scientific article published on 14 July 2017

CRT or CRT-D devices? The case for 'high energy' devices.

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Cardiac implantable electronic device infections: presentation, management, and patient outcomes

scientific article published on 12 May 2010

Cardiac resynchronization therapy in non-left bundle branch block morphologies

scientific article published on 16 December 2009

Cardiac venous left ventricular lead removal and reimplantation following device infection: a large single-center experience.

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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

scientific article published on 01 December 2011

Chest radiography is a poor predictor of left ventricular lead position in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy: comparison with multidetector computed tomography

scientific article published on 17 May 2011

Clinical study of the laser sheath for lead extraction: the total experience in the United States.

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Collaboration and engagement drive Heart Rhythm Society progress

scientific article published on 01 April 2012

Combined cardiac resynchronization and implantable cardioversion defibrillation in advanced chronic heart failure: the MIRACLE ICD Trial.

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Combined minimally invasive pulmonary vein isolation, left atrial appendage excision and cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure: case report

scientific article published in January 2005

Comparative Efficacy of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Africans Americans Compared With European Americans

scientific article published on 16 July 2015

Comparison of arrhythmia recurrence in patients presenting with ventricular fibrillation versus ventricular tachycardia in the Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators (AVID) trial

scientific article published on 01 April 2003

Complications arising after implantation of DDD pacemakers: the MOST experience.

scientific article published in September 2003

Continuous hemodynamic monitoring in patients with mild to moderate heart failure: results of The Reducing Decompensation Events Utilizing Intracardiac Pressures in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure (REDUCEhf) trial

scientific article published on 10 August 2011

Current status and future expectations for multisite pacing in heart failure.

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Design and rationale of the assessment of proper physiologic response with rate adaptive pacing driven by minute ventilation or accelerometer (APPROPRIATE) trial

scientific article published on 20 November 2010

Design of the Pacemaker REmote Follow-up Evaluation and Review (PREFER) trial to assess the clinical value of the remote pacemaker interrogation in the management of pacemaker patients.

scientific article published on 03 April 2008

Device features for managing patients with heart failure.

scientific article published in April 2011

Diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders by visual analysis of transthoracic impedance signals in pacemakers

scientific article published on 18 October 2004

Differences in effects of electrical therapy type for ventricular arrhythmias on mortality in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients.

scientific article published on 2 December 2009

Differential response to cardiac resynchronization therapy and clinical outcomes according to QRS morphology and QRS duration

scientific article published on 11 July 2012

Dual-chamber pacing or ventricular backup pacing in patients with an implantable defibrillator: the Dual Chamber and VVI Implantable Defibrillator (DAVID) Trial

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Dual-chamber versus single-chamber detection enhancements for implantable defibrillator rhythm diagnosis: the detect supraventricular tachycardia study

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Dynamic obstruction to coronary sinus access: the Thebesian valve

scientific article published on 20 April 2006

Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients With Cardiac Sarcoidosis

scientific article published on 22 October 2018

Effect of pacing for soft indications on mortality and heart failure in the dual chamber and VVI implantable defibrillator (DAVID) trial.

scientific article published in July 2008

Electrical conduction disturbance effects on dynamic changes of functional mitral regurgitation

scientific article published on 01 December 2005

Electrical dyssynchrony induced by biventricular pacing: implications for patient selection and therapy improvement.

scientific article published on 26 December 2014

Electrophysiologic characteristics and catheter ablation of ventricular tachyarrhythmias among patients with heart failure on ventricular assist device support

scientific article published on 28 January 2012

Elevated red cell distribution width is associated with impaired reverse ventricular remodeling and increased mortality in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy

scientific article published on 21 November 2011

Evaluation of ventricular synchrony using novel Doppler echocardiographic indices in patients with heart failure receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy

scientific article published on 01 August 2004

Every life counts

scientific article published on 04 May 2012

Experience with a dual chamber implantable defibrillator.

scientific article published in July 2002

Extraction of implantable cardiac electronic devices.

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Fibrotic tissue growth into the extendable lobes of an active fixation coronary sinus lead can complicate extraction

scientific article published on 30 September 2010

Follow-up of patients with new cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: are experts' recommendations implemented in routine clinical practice?

scientific article published on 23 December 2012

Follow-up of patients with new cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: is adherence to the experts' recommendations associated with improved outcomes?

scientific article published on 14 June 2013

Frequency and associations of symptomatic deterioration after dual-chamber defibrillator implantation in patients with ischemic or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

scientific article published on 01 July 2002

Giant flow reversal in pulmonary venous flow as a possible mechanism for asynchronous pacing-induced heart failure

scientific article published on 01 July 2005

Group purchasing organizations: optimizing cardiac device selection, therapy delivery, and fiscal responsibility

scientific article published in December 2006

Guidance for the Heart Rhythm Society Pertaining to Interactions with Industry

scientific article published on 01 July 2011

HRS/EHRA Expert Consensus on the Monitoring of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs): description of techniques, indications, personnel, frequency and ethical considerations: developed in partnership with the Heart Rhythm Society (HR

scientific article published on 14 May 2008

HRS/EHRA expert consensus on the monitoring of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs): description of techniques, indications, personnel, frequency and ethical considerations

scientific article published on June 2008

Health values before and after pacemaker implantation

scientific article published on 01 October 2002

Heart rate, pacing, and outcome in the Dual Chamber and VVI Implantable Defibrillator (DAVID) trials.

scientific article published on 20 May 2009

How to treat and identify device infections

scientific article published on 11 August 2007

ICDs: dealing with less than perfect

scientific article published in July 2005

ICDs: evidence, guidelines and glitches

scientific article published on 21 March 2011

Impact of coronary sinus lead position on biventricular pacing: mortality and echocardiographic evaluation during long-term follow-up

scientific article published on 01 October 2004

Impact of mitral regurgitation on reverse remodeling and outcome in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy.

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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator FDA safety advisories: Impact on patient mortality and morbidity.

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Improved extraction of ePTFE and medical adhesive modified defibrillation leads from the coronary sinus and great cardiac vein.

scientific article published in March 2005

Improved programming of ICDs

scientific article published on 06 November 2012

Improved survival among ventricular assist device recipients with a concomitant implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

scientific article published on 04 January 2010

Infections associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices are misunderstood.

scientific article published on January 2011

Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms by a novel antibacterial envelope for use with implantable cardiac devices.

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Initial experience with the Evolution mechanical dilator sheath for lead extraction: safety and efficacy

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Insights from a cardiac resynchronization optimization clinic as part of a heart failure disease management program

scientific article published on 01 March 2009

Insights from internet-based remote intrathoracic impedance monitoring as part of a heart failure disease management program.

scientific article published on July 2010

Interventional electrophysiology and cardiac resynchronization therapy: delivering electrical therapies for heart failure.

scientific article published on April 2007

Intravascular pacemaker and defibrillator lead extraction: a state-of-the-art review.

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Lead extraction in the contemporary setting: the LExICon study: an observational retrospective study of consecutive laser lead extractions

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Lead failures: dealing with even less perfect

scientific article published on 3 May 2007

Lead-induced venous thrombosis:consequences?

scientific article published in November 2004

Long-term outcomes and clinical predictors for pacemaker-requiring bradyarrhythmias after cardiac transplantation: analysis of the UNOS/OPTN cardiac transplant database.

scientific article published on 22 June 2010

Long-term outcomes and clinical predictors for pacing after cardiac transplantation

scientific article published on 01 August 2009

Long-term outcomes in patients with ambulatory new york heart association class III and IV heart failure undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy

scientific article published on 15 October 2014

MRI in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.

scientific article published on March 2012

Magnetic resonance imaging conditional pacemakers: rationale, development and future directions.

scientific article published on September 2012

Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with a pacemaker system designed for the magnetic resonance environment

scientific article published on 07 October 2010

Malfunctions in implantable cardiac devices: putting the risk in perspective.

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Matching approved "nondedicated" hardware to obtain biventricular pacing and defibrillation: feasibility and troubleshooting

scientific article published in July 2002

Minimally invasive left ventricular epicardial lead placement: surgical techniques for heart failure resynchronization therapy

scientific article published in May 2005

Mortality of heart failure patients after cardiac resynchronization therapy: identification of predictors

scientific article published on 3 July 2008

Noninvasive assessment of cardiac resynchronization therapy for congestive heart failure using myocardial strain and left ventricular peak power as parameters of myocardial synchrony and function

scientific article published on 01 December 2002

Noninvasive electrocardiographic mapping to improve patient selection for cardiac resynchronization therapy: beyond QRS duration and left bundle branch block morphology

scientific article published on 16 April 2013

Nonthoracotomy implantable defibrillator lead extraction: results and comparison with extraction of pacemaker leads.

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North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. Standards of professional practice for the allied professional in pacing and electrophysiology

scientific article published on 01 January 2003

Optimal biphasic waveforms for internal defibrillation using a 60 muF capacitor.

scientific article published on January 2002

Optimal combination of discriminators for differentiating ventricular from supraventricular tachycardia by dual-chamber defibrillators

scientific article published in July 2005

Outcome of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in selected patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

scientific article published in April 2005

Pacemaker and ICD leads: strategies for long-term management.

scientific article published on 08 April 2008

Pacemaker and ICD malfunction--an incomplete picture

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Pacemaker therapy for prevention of syncope in patients with recurrent severe vasovagal syncope: Second Vasovagal Pacemaker Study (VPS II): a randomized trial.

scientific article published in May 2003

Pacing in heart failure: the benefit of resynchronization.

scientific article published on October 2003

Percutaneous extraction of stented device leads.

scientific article published on 17 December 2011

Percutaneous treatment for pacemaker-associated superior vena cava syndrome

scientific article published on 01 November 2002

Persistent hemodynamic benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy with disease progression in advanced heart failure

scientific article published on 01 February 2009

Pivotal trials of cardiac resynchronization therapy: evolution to therapy in mild heart failure.

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QRS duration and prediction of mortality in patients undergoing risk stratification for ventricular arrhythmias

scientific article published in October 2003

QRS fragmentation is not associated with poor response to cardiac resynchronization therapy

scientific article published on 01 April 2011

QRS prolongation induced by cardiac resynchronization therapy correlates with deterioration in left ventricular function

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Recommendations from the Heart Rhythm Society Task Force on Device Performance Policies and Guidelines Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) and the International Coalition of Pacin

scientific article published in October 2006

Recommendations from the Heart Rhythm Society Task Force on Lead Performance Policies and Guidelines: developed in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA)

scientific article published on 01 June 2009

Remote cardiac monitoring in patients with heart failure

scientific article published in September 2008

Remote interrogation and monitoring of implantable cardioverter defibrillators

scientific article published in October 2004

Remote monitoring of cardiovascular devices: a time and activity analysis.

scientific article published on 03 August 2012

Removal of subcutaneous defibrillator shocking coils: Lessons to learn for future extraction of subcutaneous defibrillator systems

scientific article published on 10 September 2018

Right ventricular outflow versus apical pacing in pacemaker patients with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

scientific article published in November 2003

Role of CMR imaging in risk stratification for sudden cardiac death.

scientific article published on March 2013

Safe scanning, but frequent artifacts mimicking bradycardia and tachycardia during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with an implantable loop recorder (ILR)

scientific article published on 01 October 2005

Safe, sensible, sagacious: responsible scanning of pacemaker patients

scientific article published on 9 June 2005

Safety and efficacy of radiofrequency energy catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators

scientific article published in December 2005

Safety of magnetic resonance imaging of patients with a new Medtronic EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacing system: clinical study design.

scientific article published on 02 December 2008

Safety of repetitive nerve stimulation in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices

scientific article published on 21 April 2013

Safety of sports for athletes with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: results of a prospective, multinational registry

scientific article published in May 2013

Strategies for the safe magnetic resonance imaging of pacemaker-dependent patients

scientific article published in October 2005

Superior vena cava defibrillator coils make transvenous lead extraction more challenging and riskier

scientific article published on 01 March 2013

The DAVID (Dual Chamber and VVI Implantable Defibrillator) II trial.

scientific article published in March 2009

The Dual Chamber and VVI Implantable Defibrillator (DAVID) Trial: rationale, design, results, clinical implications and lessons for future trials.

scientific article published on December 2003

The National ICD Registry Report: version 2.1 including leads and pediatrics for years 2010 and 2011.

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The QRS narrowing index predicts reverse left ventricular remodeling following cardiac resynchronization therapy.

scientific article published on 28 January 2011

The benefits of biventricular pacing in heart failure patients with narrow QRS, NYHA class II and right ventricular pacing

scientific article published in February 2007

The impact of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rates and device programming on shocks in 106,513 ICD and CRT-D patients.

scientific article published on 9 August 2011

The impact of left ventricular size on response to cardiac resynchronization therapy

scientific article published on 14 September 2011

The impact of myocardial viability on the clinical outcome of cardiac resynchronization therapy

scientific article published on 17 September 2008

The magnitude of reverse remodelling irrespective of aetiology predicts outcome of heart failure patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy.

scientific article published on 30 May 2008

The role of swab and tissue culture in the diagnosis of implantable cardiac device infection.

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The strength-duration relationship of monophasic waveforms with varying capacitance sizes in external defibrillation

scientific article published on 01 December 2003

Tissue synchronization imaging and optimal left ventricular pacing site in cardiac resynchronization therapy

scientific article published on 07 April 2006

Transiliac ICD implantation: defibrillation vector flexibility produces consistent success.

scientific article published on 20 March 2009

Transvenous lead extraction: Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus on facilities, training, indications, and patient management

scientific article published on 22 May 2009

Understanding lead dysfunction: managing lead failure grief

scientific article published on 20 July 2013

Use of an intracardiac electrogram eliminates the need for a surface ECG during implantable cardioverter-defibrillator follow-up

scientific article published in December 2007

Usefulness of Atrioventricular Delay Optimization Using Doppler Assessment of Mitral Inflow in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

scientific article published in September 2006

Usefulness of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with Adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy.

scientific article published in February 2010