Paul Sparks

Modified Precordial Lead R-Wave Deflection Interval Predicts Left- and Right-Sided Idiopathic Outflow Tract Ventricular Arrhythmias

Robert D Anderson, Saurabh Kumar, Simon Binny, Mukund Prabhu, Ahmed Al-Kaisey, Ramanathan Parameswaran, Hariharan Sugumar, David Chieng, Joshua Hawson, Timothy Campbell, Subodh Joshi, Elaine Lui, Paul B Sparks, Stephen A Joseph, Joseph B Morton, Alex McLellan, Jonathan Lipton, Bhupesh Pathik, Peter M Kistler, Jonathan Kalman, et al.

Journal article  |  2020  |  JACC-CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated if modifying electrocardiographic (ECG) precordial leads to a higher intercostal position improve..

When the first seizure can be the last: ventricular fibrillation following a new-onset seizure

Anver Sethwala, Paul Sparks, Piero Perucca

Journal article  |  2020  |  EPILEPTIC DISORDERS

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality. Its mechanisms remain incompletely..

Cardiorespiratory and autonomic function in epileptic seizures: A video-EEG monitoring study

Shobi Sivathamboo, Thomas N Constantino, Zhibin Chen, Paul B Sparks, Jeremy Goldin, Dennis Velakoulis, Nigel C Jones, Patrick Kwan, Vaughan G Macefield, Terence J O'Brien, Piero Perucca

Journal article  |  2020  |  EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR

PURPOSE: Seizure-induced cardiorespiratory and autonomic dysfunction has long been recognized, and growing evidence points to its ..

236 Modified High Precordial Lead R-Wave Deflection Interval Accurately Predicts Left and Right-Sided Idiopathic Outflow Tract Ventricular Arrhythmias

R Anderson, S Kumar, S Binny, S Joshi, M Prabhu, P Sparks, S Joseph, J Morton, A McLellan, P Kistler, J Kalman, G Lee

Journal article  |  2020  |  Heart, Lung and Circulation

Differentiating Right- and Left-Sided Outflow Tract Ventricular Arrhythmias: Classical ECG Signatures and Prediction Algorithms

Robert D Anderson, Saurabh Kumar, Ramanathan Parameswaran, Geoffrey Wong, Aleksandr Voskoboinik, Hariharan Sugumar, Troy Watts, Paul B Sparks, Joseph B Morton, Alex McLellan, Peter M Kistler, Jonathan Kalman, Geoffrey Lee

Journal article  |  2019  |  CIRCULATION-ARRHYTHMIA AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias commonly originate from the right ventricular and left ventricular outflow tracts (OTs). Advanc..

Assessment of ablation catheter contact on valve annulus: Implications on accessory pathway ablation.

Wai Kah Choo, Hariharan Raju, Jonathan Lipton, Matthew Bates, Peter Kistler, Paul Sparks, Joseph Morton, Jonathan Kalman

Journal article  |  2019  |  Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J

BACKGROUND: Catheter-tissue contact force is an important factor influencing lesion size and efficacy and thereby potential for ar..

Atrial Tachycardia Arising From the Crista Terminalis, Detailed Electrophysiological Features and Long-Term Ablation Outcomes

Gwilym M Morris, Louise Segan, Geoff Wong, Gareth Wynn, Troy Watts, Patrick Heck, Tomos E Walters, Ashley Nisbet, Paul Sparks, Joseph B Morton, Peter M Kistler, Jonathan M Kalman

Journal article  |  2019  |  JACC-CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to characterize, in detail, focal atrial tachycardia (AT) arising from the crista terminali..

Supraventricular tachycardia with abrupt onset and termination: What is the mechanism?

Mukund A Prabhu, Robert D Anderson, Paul B Sparks

Journal article  |  2018  |  JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Low Rates of Major Complications for Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Maintained Over 14 Years: A Single Centre Experience of 2750 Consecutive Cases

Aleksandr Voskoboinik, Paul B Sparks, Joseph B Morton, Geoffrey Lee, Stephen A Joseph, Joshua J Hawson, Peter M Kistler, Jonathan M Kalman

Journal article  |  2018  |  HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION

BACKGROUND: Despite technological advances, studies continue to report high complication rates for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablati..

Entrainment and high-density three-dimensional mapping in right atrial macroreentry provide critical complementary information: Entrainment may unmask "visual reentry" as passive

Bhupesh Pathik, Geoffrey Lee, Chrishan Nalliah, Stephen Joseph, Joseph B Morton, Paul B Sparks, Prashanthan Sanders, Peter M Kistler, Jonathan M Kalman

Journal article  |  2017  |  HEART RHYTHM

BACKGROUND: With the recent advent of high-density (HD) 3-dimensional (3D) mapping, the utility of entrainment is uncertain. Howev..