Frank Amico, DO

Case Files by Dr. George

Paraventricular Remodeling for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

05/28/2015

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Thomas E. Waggoner , DO;

Frank Amico , DO;

Jennifer Mazzoni , DO;

Richard C. Kovach , MD;

We present herein a patient with refractory HF and the delivery of the investigational Parachute paraventricular remodeling implant, with significant improvement in symptoms over a short follow-up.

We present herein a patient with...

05/28/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Review

Externalized Conductor of a St. Jude Medical Riata Defibrillator Lead: Case Report and Review of the Literature

04/02/2013

Dhimesh P. Patel , MD;

Raphael Benabou , MS;

Todd J. Cohen , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Frank Amico , DO;

There is no consensus on how to proceed when a lead is suspected to be defective. Implanted devices ought to be interrogated, but it is not entirely clear whether fluoroscopic screening should be performed.

There is no consensus on how to...

04/02/2013

EP Lab Digest

Case Files With Dr. George

May-Thurner Syndrome Resulting in Paradoxical Embolism

12/03/2014

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Frank Amico , DO;

Harit Desai , DO;

The authors present a rare case of May-Thurner Syndrome resulting in paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale.

The authors present a rare case...

12/03/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Cryptogenic Stroke with Patent Foramen Ovale and May-Thurner Syndrome

09/02/2014

Harit Desai , DO;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Frank Amico , DO;

A 53-year old female with a past medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, asthma, and previous transient ischemic attack (TIA) was transferred to our institution following an embolic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) requiring systemic...

A 53-year old female with a past...

09/02/2014

Cath Lab Digest

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

Case Files by Dr. George

Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Using the Lariat Suture Ligation Device

02/26/2015

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Frank Amico , DO;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

A 48-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented for a left atrial appendage closure secondary to contraindication to oral anticoagulation. The closure was performed successfully using the Lariat suture-based closure system...

A 48-year-old male with...

02/26/2015

Cath Lab Digest