Cardiac dysrhythmias and thyroid dysfunction-The hidden menace?

F Osman, MD Gammage, MC Sheppard… - The Journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Thyrotoxicosis is often perceived as a reversible disorder without long-term consequences,
perhaps because of the availability of effective treatments, but recent evidence suggests that …

Temporary cardiac pacing

MD Gammage - Heart, 2000 - heart.bmj.com
Class I Conditions for which there is evidence and/or general agreement that a given
procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful and eVective Class II Conditions for which there …

Hyperthyroidism and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality

F Osman, MD Gammage, JA Franklyn - Thyroid, 2002 - liebertpub.com
Hyperthyroidism is a common disorder affecting multiple systems in the body. The
cardiovascular effects are among the most striking. The availability of effective treatments for …

Cardiovascular manifestations of hyperthyroidism before and after antithyroid therapy: a matched case-control study

F Osman, JA Franklyn, RL Holder, MC Sheppard… - Journal of the American …, 2007 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study sought to prospectively evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular
abnormalities in patients with overt hyperthyroidism before and after antithyroid therapy …

Selective site pacing: defining and reaching the selected site

R Lieberman, D Grenz, HG Mond… - Pacing and clinical …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Selective site right ventricular pacing has been suggested as an approach to reduce the
incidence of ventricular dysfunction and hopefully influence the morbidity resulting from …

Prevalence of subclinical thyroid dysfunction and its relation to socioeconomic deprivation in the elderly: a community-based cross-sectional survey

S Wilson, JV Parle, LM Roberts… - The Journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Context: Population-based screening has been advocated for subclinical thyroid dysfunction
in the elderly because the disorder is perceived to be common, and health benefits may be …

Clinical experience with Thera DR rate‐drop response pacing algorithm in carotid sinus syndrome and vasovagal syncope

DG Benditt, R Sutton, MD Gammage… - Pacing and clinical …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined the effectiveness of cardiac pacing using the Thera DR rate‐drop
response algorithm for prevention of recurrent symptoms in patients with carotid sinus …

Successful treatment of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis

F Osman, JA Franklyn, MC Sheppard, MD Gammage - Circulation, 2002 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a difficult management problem
about which there are little published data. We examined whether continuing amiodarone or …

Multi‐center clinical experience with a lumenless, catheter‐delivered, bipolar, permanent pacemaker lead: implant safety and electrical performance

MD Gammage, RA Lieberman, R Yee… - Pacing and clinical …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Reduced lead diameter and reliability can be designed into transvenous
permanent pacing leads through use of redundant insulation and removal of the stylet …

Prospective randomized study of ablation and pacing versus medical therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: effects of pacing mode and mode-switch algorithm

HJ Marshall, ZI Harris, MJ Griffith, RL Holder… - Circulation, 1999 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Atrioventricular (AV) node ablation and pacing has become accepted therapy
for drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). However, few data demonstrate its …