Alexandru Mitrache, PA, RPAC

Electrocautery-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia and Fibrillation during Device Implantation and Explantation

08/01/2008

Electrocautery has long been described to generate electromagnetic interference (EMI) and oversensing by implanted pacemakers and defibrillators. Electrocautery is commonly used during surgical procedures involving implantation and...

Electrocautery has long been...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Perspectives

The Role of Physician Assistants in Electrophysiology

09/07/2015

Monica Mitrache ;

Alexandru Mitrache , PA, RPAC;

A PA is not only beneficial to their supervising physician, but also plays an important role in the well-being of the patient and helps to guide their medical management.

A PA is not only beneficial to...

09/07/2015

EP Lab Digest

Case Report

Contact Force Mapping with Remote Manipulation of a Mapping Catheter

08/28/2014

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Alexandru Mitrache , PA, RPAC;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Jessica A. Chung ;

Here we describe a case report of remote mapping with the Amigo™ Remote Catheter System using the Carto® 3 System and SmartTouch™ catheter.

Here we describe a case report...

08/28/2014

EP Lab Digest

EP Tips & Techniques

Utility of the Manual Override Feature in Catheter Robotics’ Amigo Robotic Catheter Manipulation System

03/03/2015

Daniel J. Kersten , BA;

Wilbur J. Asheld , DO;

Alexandru Mitrache , PA, RPAC;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Remote manipulation with the Amigo system, the ThermoCool SmartTouch catheter, and Carto 3 System can be helpful in safely manipulating electrophysiology catheters.

Remote manipulation with the...

03/03/2015

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

Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in a Patient with Traumatic Ventricular Septal Defect

07/31/2008

Alexandru Mitrache , PA, RPAC;

Ilyssa Scheinbach ;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Abstract Ventricular tachycardia (VT) was mapped and ablated in a 34-year-old man with a history of a traumatic ventricular septal defect. Nonfluoroscopic three-dimensional (3D) mapping was used to guide the VT ablation. Case Report The...

Abstract Ventricular...

07/31/2008

EP Lab Digest

Electrocautery-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia and Fibrillation during Device Implantation and Explantation

05/03/2008

Weilun Quan , PhD;

Alexandru Mitrache , PA, RPAC;

Ronald Lo , MD;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Electrocautery has long been...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest