Marcin Kowalski, MD, FHRS, MBA

Original Contribution

Impact of Cryoballoon Ablation on Electrophysiology Lab Efficiency During the Treatment of Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Subanalysis of the STOP Persistent AF Study

06/29/2021

Hugh G. Calkins , MD;

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

Reece Holbrook ;

Alicia Sale ;

Kendra M. Braegelmann , PhD;

Wilber W. Su , MD;

The volume of AF catheter ablation procedures has increased to address the growing patient population with AF; however, the impact of cryoballoon ablation on EP lab throughput is under-studied when treating patients with PsAF.

The volume of AF catheter...

06/29/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Advances in Vein Therapy

Comparison of Resource Utilization of Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Cryoablation Versus RF Ablation With Three-Dimensional Mapping in the Value PVI Study

06/02/2014

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

Peter Chang-Sing , MD;

Charan Kantipudi , MD;

J. Thomas Svinarich , MD;

James Baker , MD;

J. Brian DeVille , MD;

Mark Jenkins , MD;

Hassan Baydoun , MD;

Lisa Plummer , RN;

Andrew Wickliffe , MD;

Hae W. Lim , PhD;

Dan Dan , MD;

The first United States multicenter examination to report the procedural comparisons between the cryoballoon and focal radiofrequency catheters when used for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients. In this hospital chart...

The first United States...

06/02/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

EP Research

Using Discrete Event Simulation to Model the Economic Value of Shorter Procedure Times on EP Lab Efficiency in the VALUE PVI Study

06/19/2016

Charan Kantipudi , MD;

Dan Dan , MD;

Jason D. Foell , PhD;

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

Giovanni Filardo , PhD, MPH;

Peter Chang-Sing , MD;

Reece Holbrook ;

James Baker , MD;

Mark Jenkins , MD;

J. Thomas Svinarich , MD;

J. Brian DeVille , MD;

Hassan Baydoun , MD;

Andrew Wickliffe , MD;

The current study developed a discrete event simulation to model the data from the VALUE PVI study. This model predicts meaningful economic benefits in terms that are understandable and actionable to those who have to make choices about how...

The current study developed a...

06/19/2016

EP Lab Digest

Original Research

Impact of Cryoballoon Ablation on Electrophysiology Lab Efficiency During the Treatment of Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Subanalysis of the STOP Persistent AF Study

08/01/2021

Hugh G. Calkins , MD;

Reece Holbrook ;

Alicia Sale ;

Kendra M. Braegelmann , PhD;

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

Wilber W. Su , MD;

Dr. Kowalski and colleagues assess EP lab utilization associated with cryoballoon ablation for the treatment of patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and evaluate mechanisms that optimize hospital resources.

Dr. Kowalski and colleagues...

08/01/2021

EP Lab Digest

Spotlight Interview

Spotlight Interview: Staten Island University Hospital

07/31/2014

Valay Parikh , MD;

Vincent Quinn , RN;

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

Souad Bekheit , MD, PhD, FHRS;

The Heart Institute at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) operates at the North Campus of Staten Island University Hospital (part of North Shore-LIJ Health System). SIUH is a 700-bed teaching hospital with two campuses located in Staten...

The Heart Institute at Staten...

07/31/2014

EP Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Using Discrete Event Simulation to Model the Economic Value of Shorter Procedure Times on EP Lab Efficiency in the VALUE PVI Study

03/15/2016

Jason D. Foell , PhD;

Peter Chang-Sing , MD;

Giovanni Filardo , PhD, MPH;

Reece Holbrook ;

James Baker , MD;

Mark Jenkins , MD;

J. Thomas Svinarich , MD;

J. Brian DeVille , MD;

Andrew Wickliffe , MD;

Hassan Baydoun , MD;

Dan Dan , MD;

Charan Kantipudi , MD;

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

An assessment of the economic value associated with shorter atrial fibrillation ablation procedure times based on VALUE PVI data.

An assessment of the economic...

03/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Cover Story

Advancing EP Services with a Closed-Chest Hybrid Approach for AF Ablation: Experience at The Heart Institute at Staten Island University Hospital

02/01/2015

Valay Parikh , MD;

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

Estelle Torbey , MD;

Alexander Wohler , MD, FACS;

Valay Parikh, MD, and colleagues review their process for setting up a hybrid ablation program for AF and detail the hospital course of the patient.

Valay Parikh, MD, and colleagues...

02/01/2015

EP Lab Digest

EP Review

Current Strategies for Early Ambulation and Same-Day Discharge Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

04/20/2022

Valay Parikh , MD;

Marcin Kowalski , MD, FHRS, MBA;

Samer Saouma , MD;

Rina Shah , MD;

Hussam Aridi , MD;

Philippe Akhrass , MD;

The authors highlight the evolution of same-day discharge after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in appropriately selected patients. They review existing literature and discuss the benefits, risks, barriers, and economic implications...

The authors highlight the...

04/20/2022

EP Lab Digest