Publications by IHISN members

Atrial Fibrillation

1. Tse, G., Liu, T., Baranchuk, A. (2018) Authors’ reply: Low prevalence of inter-atrial block in the general population from China: a possible reason for its low rates of atrial fibrillation. International Journal of Cardiology. IF 6.2.
2. Zhang, N., Gong, M., Tse, G., Zhang, Z., Meng, L., Yan, B.P., Zhang, L., Wu, G., Xia, Y., Yan, G.X., Li, G., Liu, T. (2018) Prolonged corrected QT interval in predicting atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta analysis. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. PMID: 29380395. DOI: 10.1111/pace.13292. IF 1.5.
3. Bin Waleed, K., Guan, X., Li, X., Yang, Y., Wang, Z., Yin, X., Wang, Z., Liu, J., Gao, L., Chang, D., Xiao, X., Zhang, R., Tse, G., Xia, Y. (2018) Atrial Fibrillation Is Related to Lower Incidence of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism. Journal of Thoracic Disease. IF 2.4.
4. Alexander, B., Kuchtaruk, A., Haseeb, S., van Rooy, H., Tse, G., Hopman, W., Martinez-Selles, M., Bayés de Luna, A., Çinier G, Baranchuk, B. (2018) Reduced P-wave voltage in lead I is associated with development of atrial fibrillation in patients with coronary artery disease. Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. 10(4):1657. PMID: 29487682. DOI: 10.4022/jafib.1657.
5. Cheung, A., Gong, M., Bellanti, R., Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, S., Li, G., Roig, E., Nunez, J., Stamos, T.D., Yilmaz, M.B., Hakki, K., Wu, W.K.K., Wong, S.H., Wong, W.T., Bazoukis, G., Lampropoulos, K., Tse, L.A., Zhao, J., Lip, G.Y.H., Baranchuk, A., Wong, M.C.S., Liu, T., Tse, G.* (2018) Cancer antigen-125 and atrial fibrillation risk: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Heart Asia. 10:1–6. 10(1):e010970. PMID: 29387174. DOI:10.1136/heartasia-2017-010970.
6. Shao, Q., Korantzopoulos, P., Letsas, K.P., Tse, G., Hong, J., Li, G., Liu, T. (2018) Red blood cell distribution width as a predictor of atrial fibrillation. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. e22378. DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22378. IF 1.5.
7. Bazoukis, G., Letsas, K.P., Tse, G., Naka, K.K., Korantzopoulos, P., Ntzani, E., Vlachos, K., Saplaouras, A., Pagkalidou, E., Michalis, L.K., Sideris, A., Efremidis, M. (2017) Predictors of arrhythmia recurrence in patients with heart failure undergoing left atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation. Clinical Cardiology. PMID: 29356016. DOI: 10.1002/clc.22850. IF 2.4.
8. Tse, G., Wong, C.W., Gong, M., Wong, W.T., Bazoukis, G., Wong, S.H., Li, G., Wu, W.K.K., Tse, L.A., Lampropoulos, K., Letsas, K.P., Xia, Y., Liu, T., Baranchuk, A., (2017) Predictive value of inter-atrial block for new onset or recurrent atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology. Oct 3. pii: S0167-5273(17)35239-7. PMID: 29017777. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.09.176. IF 6.2.
9. He, J.*, Tse, G.*, Korantzopoulos, P, Letsas, K.P., Ali-Hassan-Sayegh, S., Kamel, H., Li, G., Lip, G., Liu, T. (2017) P-wave indices and risk of ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Stroke. IF 5.7. PMID: 28679858.DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.017293.
10. Zhang, Z., Zhang, X., Korantzopoulos, P., Letsas, K.P., Tse, G., Gong, M., Meng, L., Li, G., Liu, T. (2017) Thiazolidinedione use and atrial fibrillation in diabetic patients: a meta-analysis. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 17(1):96. PMID: 28381265. DOI: 10.1186/s12872-017-0531-4.
11. Qi, W., Zhang, N., Korantzopoulos, P., Letsas, K.P., Cheng, M., Di, F., Tse, G., Liu, T., Li, G. (2017) Serum glycated hemoglobin level as a predictor of atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis and meta-regression. PLoS ONE. 12(3):e0170955. PMID: 28267752. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170955.

Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation and Sudden Cardiac Death

1. Tse, G., Gong, M., Meng, L., Wong, C.W., Georgopoulos, S., Bazoukis, G., Wong, M.C.S., Letsas, K.P., Vassiliou, V.S., Xia, Y., Baranchuk, A., Yan, G.X., Liu, T. (2018) Meta-analysis of Tpeak – Tend and Tpeak – Tend/QT ratio for risk stratification in congenital long QT syndrome. Journal of Electrocardiology. IF 1.4.
2. Tse, G., Wong, C.W., Gong, M., Meng, L., Letsas, K.P., Li, G., Whittaker, P., Bhardwaj, A., Sawant, A.C., Wu, W.K.K., Wong, S.H., Shenthar, J., Tse, L.A., Wong, M.C.S., Baranchuk, A., Yan, G.X., Liu, T. (2017) Meta-analysis of T-wave indices for risk stratification in myocardial infarction. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology. 14(12):776-779. DOI:10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.12.009. IF 1.8.
3. Asvestas, D., Tse, G., Baranchuk, A., Bazoukis, G., Liu, T., Saplaouras, A., Korantzopoulos, P., Goga, C., Efremidis, M., Sideris, A., Letsas, K.P. (2018) High risk electrocardiographic markers in Brugada Syndrome. International Journal of Cardiology Heart & Vasculature. 18:58-64. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2018.03.001.
4. Letsas, K.P., Efremidis, M., Asvestas, D., Vlachos, K., Georgopoulos, S., Tse, G., Liu, T., Bazoukis, G., Sideris, A., Baranchuk, A., Ehrlich, J.R., Brugada, P. (2018) Right ventricular outflow tract electroanatomical abnormalities predict ventricular fibrillation inducibility in Brugada syndrome. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. 11(2):e005928. PMID: 29437762. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.117.005928. IF 5.4.
5. Ciobanu, A., Tse, G., Liu, T., Deaconu, M.V., Gheorghe, G.S., Ilieşiu, A.M., Nanea, I.T. (2018) Electrocardiographic measures of repolarization dispersion and their relationships with echocardiographic indices of ventricular remodeling in hypertensive patients. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology. 14(12):1-8. IF 1.8.
6. Bazoukis, G., Tsioufis, C., Tse, G., Naka, K.K., Korantzopoulos, P., Ntzani, E., Papadatos, S.S., Thomopoulos, C., Michalis, L.K., Stavrakis, S. (2018) Impact of ranolazine on ventricular arrhythmias – A systematic review. Journal of Arrhythmia.
7. Li, K.H., Bazoukis, G., Liu, T., Li, G., Wu, W.K.K., Wong, S.H., Wong, W.T., Chan, Y.S., Wong, M.C.S., Wassilew, K., Vassiliou, V.S., Tse, G.* (2017) Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) in clinical practice. Journal of Arrhythmia.
8. Bayoumy, A., Gong, M., G., Li, K.H.C, Wong, S.H., Wu, W.K.K., Li, G., Bazoukis, G., Letsas, K.P., Wong, W.T., Xia, Y, Liu, T., Tse, G.* (2017) Spontaneous type 1 pattern, ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in Brugada Syndrome: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology. 14: 639-643. PMID: 29238365. DOI:10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.10.010. IF 1.8.
9. Letsas, K.P., Avsestas, D., Baranchuk, A., Liu, T., Georgopoulos, S., Efremidis, M., Korantzopoulos, P., Tse, G., Takagi, M., Ehrlich, J.R. (2017) Prognosis, risk stratification and management of asymptomatic individuals with Brugada syndrome: a systematic review. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology.
10. Meng, L., Letsas, K.P., Baranchuk, A., Shao, Q., Tse, G., Zhang, N., Zhang, Z., Hu, D., Li, G., Liu, T. (2017) Meta-analysis of Fragmented QRS as an Electrocardiographic Predictor for Arrhythmic Events in Patients with Brugada Syndrome. Frontiers in Physiology. DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00678.
11. Tse, G., Gong, M., Wong, C.W., Chan, C., Georgopoulos, S., Chan, Y.S., Yan., B.P., Li, G., Whittaker, P., Ciobanu, A., Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, S., Wong, S.H., Wu, W.K.K., Bazoukis, G., Lampropoulos, K., Wong, W.T., Tse, L.A., Baranchuk, A., Letsas, K.P., Liu, T. (2017) Total cosine R-to-T for predicting ventricular arrhythmic and mortality outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology. PMID: 28901628. doi: 10.1111/anec.12495.
12. Tse, G., Gong, M., Wong, W.T., Georgopoulos, S., Letsas, K.P., Vassiliou, V.S., Chan, Y.S., Yan, B.P., Wong, S.H., Wu, W.K.K., Ciobanu, A., Li, G., Shenthar, J., Saguner, A.M., Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, S., Bhardwaj, A., Sawant, A.C., Whittaker, P., Xia, Y., Yan, G.X., Liu, T. (2017) Tpeak – Tend as an electrocardiographic risk marker of arrhythmic and mortality outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Rhythm.

Heart Failure

1. Bazoukis, G., Thomopoulos, C., Tse, G., Tsioufis, C. (2018) Is there a blood pressure lowering effect of MRAs in heart failure? An overview and meta-analysis. Heart Failure Reviews. 1-7. DOI: 10.1007/s10741-018-9689-9.
2. Bazoukis, G., Letsas, K.P., Tse, G., Naka, K.K., Korantzopoulos, P., Ntzani, E., Vlachos, K., Saplaouras, A., Pagkalidou, E., Michalis, L.K., Sideris, A., Efremidis, M. (2017) Predictors of arrhythmia recurrence in patients with heart failure undergoing left atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation. Clinical Cardiology. PMID: 29356016. DOI: 10.1002/clc.22850. IF 2.4.
3. Tse, G.*, Gong, M., Wong, S.H., Wu, W.K.K., Bazoukis, G., Lampropoulos, K., Wong, W.T., Xia, Y., Wong, M.C.S., Liu, T., Woo, J. (2017) Frailty and clinical outcomes in advanced heart failure patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.
4. Tse, G., Gong, M., Nunez, J., Sanchis, J., Li, G., Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, S., Wong, W.T., Wong, S.H., Wu, W.K.K., Bazoukis, G., Yan, G.X., Lampropoulos, K., Baranchuk, A.M., Tse, L.A., Xia, Y., Liu, T., Woo, J. (2017) Frailty and mortality outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.

Cardiac Surgery

1. Weymann, A., Popov, A.F., Sabashnikov, A., Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, S., Mirhosseini, S.J., Tse, G., Mirhosseini, S.J., Liu, T., Lotfaliani, M., Testa, L., D’Ascendo, F., Benedetto, U., Dehghan, H., Roever, L., Sá, M.P., Baker, W.L., Yavuz, S., Zeriouh, M., Nombela-Franco, L., Jang, J.S., Meng, L., Deshmukh, A.J., Linde, C., Filipiak, K.J., Stone, G.W., Biondi-Zoccai, G., Calkins, H., Surgery And Cardiology-Group Imcsc-Group IMOC (2018) Baseline and postoperative levels of C-reactive protein and interleukins as inflammatory predictors of atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Kardiol Polska. PMID: 29354906. DOI: 10.5603/KP.a2017.0242. IF 1.3.
2. Weymann, A., Popov, A.F., Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, S., Sabashnikov, A., Mirhosseini, S.J., Liu, T., Tse, G., Lotfaliani, M., Testa, L., D’Ascendo, F., Benedetto, U., Dehghan, H., Roever, L., Sá, M.P., Baker, W.L., Yavuz, S., Zeriouh, M., Nombela-Franco, L., Jang, J.S., Meng, L., Deshmukh, A.J., Linde, C., Biondi-Zoccai, G., Stone, G.W., Calkins, H., Surgery And Cardiology-Group Imcsc-Group IMOC (2017) Hematologic indices as predictors of atrial fibrillation following isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, valvular surgery or combined procedures: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Kardiologia Polska.
3. Weymann, A., Popov, A.F., Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, S., Sabashnikov, A., Mirhosseini, S.J., Liu, T., Tse, G., Lotfaliani, M., Testa, L., D’Ascendo, F., Benedetto, U., Dehghan, H., Roever, L., Sá, M.P., Baker, W.L., Yavuz, S., Zeriouh, M., Nombela-Franco, L., Jang, J.S., Meng, L., Deshmukh, A.J., Linde, C., Biondi-Zoccai, G., Stone, G.W., Calkins, H., Surgery And Cardiology-Group Imcsc-Group IMOC (2017) Hematologic indices as predictors of atrial fibrillation following isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, valvular surgery or combined procedures: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research.
4. Weymann, A., Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh, S., Sabashnikov, A., Popov, A.F., Mirhosseini, S.J., Liu, T., Lotfaliani, M., Sá, M.P., Baker, W.L., Yavuz, S., Zeriouh, M., Jang, J.S., Dehghan, H., Meng, L., Testa, L., D’Ascendo, F., Benedetto, U., Tse, G., Nombela-Franco, L., Deshmukh, A.J., Linde, C., Biondi-Zoccai, G., Stone, G.W., Calkins, H., Surgery And Cardiology-Group Imcsc-Group IMOC (2017) Prediction of new onset and recurrent atrial fibrillation by complete blood count tests: a comprehensive systematic review with meta-analysis. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research. 12(23):179-222. PMID: 28496093. DOI: 10.12659/MSMBR.903320.