Joseph J. Germano, DO

Original Contribution

Mechanisms of Lead Failure by Recall Status and Manufacturer: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study ("PAIDLESS")

03/30/2018

Zohaib A. Shaikh , BSE;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Alyssa M. Feldman , MS;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

Brandon S. Needelman , BS;

The aim of this study was to determine the differences in lead failure mechanisms across the major United States implantable defibrillator lead manufacturers (Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and St. Jude Medical), between all non-recalled and...

The aim of this study was to...

03/30/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Differences in Approaches and Outcomes of Defibrillator Lead Implants Between High-Volume and Low-Volume Operators: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study (‚ÄúPAIDLESS‚Äù)

11/29/2017

Wilbur J. Asheld , DO;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Zohaib A. Shaikh , BSE;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Alyssa M. Feldman , MS;

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between operator volume and implantable defibrillator lead failure and patient mortality at a single large implanting center.

The purpose of this study was to...

11/29/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Electrophysiology: A Novel Radiation Protection Drape Reduces Radiation Exposure during Fluroscopy-Guided Electrophysiology Proc

08/01/2008

Gina Day , MD;

David Gregorius , MS;

Venkataraman Natarajan , MD;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Over the past 15 years, there has been an exponential increase in the number of procedures performed in the electrophysiology (EP) laboratory. These procedures can be technically difficult with relatively long fluoroscopy times and high...

Over the past 15 years, there...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

The Number of Recalled Leads is Highly Predictive of Lead Failure: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study ("PAIDLESS")

11/30/2016

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Alyssa M. Feldman , MS;

Wilbur J. Asheld , DO;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Jinju Yi , BS;

Kunal Brahmbhatt , MD;

The purpose of this study was to determine if implantation of multiple recalled defibrillator leads is associated with an increased risk of lead failure.

The purpose of this study was to...

11/30/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Early Experience With the Cryoablation Balloon Procedure for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation by an Experienced Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Center

06/03/2013

Frank Amico , DO;

Jeffrey Mandell ;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Sameer Parekh , MD;

Jeffrey Snow , MD;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Study compares radiofrequency catheter ablation to cryoablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation with respect to safety, immediate efficacy, and effects on procedural and fluoroscopy times.

Study compares radiofrequency...

06/03/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Advances in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

05/04/2009

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Alicia Darge ;

Matthew R. Reynolds , MD, MSc;

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly common and costly medical problem.1–3 Given the disappointing efficacy and side effects associated with pharmacological therapy for AF, new treatment options are needed. Over the last decade,...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an...

05/04/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Electrophysiology Corner

Incessant Ventricular Tachycardia

08/01/2008

Vellore T. Padmanabhan , MD;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Intractable ventricular tachyarrhythmias (IVTA) have been defined as frequent, recurrent and recalcitrant ventricular tachyarrhythmias and/or ventricular fibrillation (VF), which may result in significant symptoms potentially associated with...

Intractable ventricular...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

11/25/2015

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Jessica A. Chung ;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Alyssa M. Feldman , MS;

Wilbur J. Asheld , DO;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

This study analyzed the differences in gender and age in relation to defibrillator lead failure and mortality of patients in the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study (PAIDLESS).

This study analyzed the...

11/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

A Comparative Study of Defibrillator Leads at a Large-Volume Implanting Hospital: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study ("PAIDLESS")

05/29/2015

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Dhimesh P. Patel , MD;

Wilbur J. Asheld , DO;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

Implantable lead survival has been the subject of many multicenter studies over the past decade. The purpose of this study was to examine survival in the implantable defibrillator subset of implanted leads at a large-volume implanting...

Implantable lead survival has...

05/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

EP Research

Mechanisms of Lead Failure by Recall Status and Manufacturer: Results From the Pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator Leads Survival Study (“PAIDLESS”)

07/02/2018

Zohaib A. Shaikh , BSE;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Alyssa M. Feldman , MS;

Joseph J. Germano , DO;

Shahidul Islam , PStat, MPH, CPH;

Brandon S. Needelman , BS;