Sam N. Schwarzwald, BS

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;

Sam N. Schwarzwald , BS;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

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...

07/02/2018

EP Lab Digest

Original Research

Failures in Receiving Electronically Prescribed Antibiotics Following Cardiovascular Electronic Device Implantation

12/10/2017

Zohaib A. Shaikh , BSE;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Brandon S. Needelman , BS;

Melanie L. Gershman ;

Sam N. Schwarzwald , BS;

Daniel I. Meshoyrer , BS, DO;

Brian R. Malone , RPh, MS;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

The purpose of this study was to review issues in receiving electronic prescriptions by patients’ pharmacies following implantation of cardiac implantable electronic devices at NYU Winthrop Hospital’s EP Lab, and determine the degree of...

The purpose of this study was to...

12/10/2017

EP Lab Digest

Case Report

Ventricular Pacing Redundancy Revisited: Brief Case

08/05/2015

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Sam N. Schwarzwald , BS;

Alexandru Mitrache , PA, RPAC;

This case illustrates and reviews the importance of having a second redundant ventricular lead in the event of lead failure.

This case illustrates and...

08/05/2015

EP Lab Digest

Case Study

Syncope in Pregnancy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

06/03/2015

Alexandru Mitrache , PA, RPAC;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Sam N. Schwarzwald , BS;

Syncope during pregnancy presents an inherent risk to the mother and unborn child. In all likelihood, the mechanism of syncope in this patient was neurocardiogenic in nature and, more precisely, vagally mediated.

Syncope during pregnancy...

06/03/2015

EP Lab Digest