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Prashr SandersProfessor Prashanthan Sanders , MBBS (Hons.), PhD, FRACP, FCSANZ, FESC

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Current appointments:
W. H. Knapman, National Heart Foundation Chair of Cardiology Research, University of Adelaide

Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Department of Cardiology, Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Staff:

Senior Research/Clinical Staff

Dr. Glenn D. Young, MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ
Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide
Electrophysiologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital

Dr. Daniel A. Cehic, MBBS, FRACP
Electrophysiologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital

Dr. Lorraine Mackenzie, PhD
NHMRC Peter Doherty Fellow, University of Adelaide

Dr. Scott R. Willoughby, PhD
Senior Research Scientist

Dr. Anthony G. Brooks, PhD
Research Scientist

Dr. Pawel Kuklik, PhD
Research Scientist

Ms. Anne-Marie Mitchell, RN
Research Assistant

Ms. Lauren Wilson, BSc
Electrophysiology Scientific Officer

Mr. Douglas Kelly, BSc
Postdoctoral Fellow

Administrative

Ms. Danielle Grant-Cross
Executive Officer, Cardiovascular Research Centre

Ms. Cheryl Pomeroy
Personal Assistant

Higher Degree students
Doctoral
Dr. Martin K. Stiles, MBChB, FRACP
Dr. Bobby John, MD, DM
Dr. Dennis Lau, MBBS, FRACP
Dr. Hany Dimitri, MBBS, FRACP
Mr. Aaron Farquharson, RN
Dr. Payman Molaee, MBBS (Hons.)
Dr. Kelvin Wong, BSc
Dr. Kurt Roberts-Thomson, MBBS, FRACP (University of Melbourne)

Honours
Mr. Ross Roberts-Thomson

Current Funded Research

  • Equipment Grant, Coopers Foundation, South Australia. ($ 30,000). SR Willoughby, Worthley MI, Worthley SG, Sanders P. Purchase of a platelet aggregometer.
  • Development Grant 453649, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. ($ 101,125). P Sanders, P Kuklik, GD Young. Anatomical template mapping system; 2007.
  • CVL Research Grants, Pfizer, Australia. ($ 47,000). DH Lau, P Sanders, GD Young. The effects of omega-3 fatty acids on atrial fibrillation burden in patients with known paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; 2007.
  • CVL Research Grants, Pfizer, Australia. ($ 53,980). D Leong, P Sanders. Optimisation of cardiac resynchronisation therapy: the role of tissue Doppler imaging; 2007.
  • Grant-in-Aid G06A2477, National Heart Foundation of Australia. ($ 121,854). P Sanders, GD Young, L Mackenzie. Role of the coronary sinus musculature in the substrate for atrial fibrillation; 2007-2008.
  • Grant-in-Aid G05A2081, National Heart Foundation of Australia. ($ 112,800). P Sanders, GD Young. Spatiotemporal organization of atrial fibrillation in different substrates; 2006-2007.
  • Project Grant 399116, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. ($ 554,250). P Sanders. Stretch induced pulmonary vein arrhythmogenesis; 2006-2008.
  • Project Grant 399333, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. ($ 525,000). M James, P Sanders, GD Young, J Edwards, R Metcalf, R Gibson. Dietary fish oil and post surgical atrial fibrillation; 2006-2008.
Publications

Thesis:

  1. Sanders P. Electrical and mechanical remodeling associated with atrial arrhythmias. The University of Melbourne. 2003.

Book Chapters:

  1. Sanders P, Jaïs P, Young GD, Sacher F, Rotter M, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Stiles MK, John B, Lau DH, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Kuklik P, Mackenzie L, Willoughby S, Haïssaguerre M. Atrial mechanical function after atrial fibrillation ablation. In Haissaguerre M, Aliot E, Jackman W (editors). Catheter ablation techniques: focus on the fibrillating heart. Blackwell Publishing Limited, Oxford, United Kingdom (In Press).
  2. Sanders P, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Sacher F, Jonsson A, Rotter M, Hsu LF, Haïssaguerre M. Pulmonary and thoracic vein sources: the focal theory of atrial fibrillation (Chapter 6). In Sie, D’Ancona, Bartolozzi, Beukema, Doty (editors). Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: historical perspectives. Blackwell Publishing Limited, Oxford, United Kingdom 2005 (In Press).
  3. Hocini M, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M. Ostial isolation of the pulmonary veins. In: Packer DL, Stevenson WG, Wilber DJ editors. Catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias: concepts and clinical applications 3rd edition. Blackwell Futura Publishing (In Press).
  4. Hsu LF, Sanders P, Hocini M, Haïssaguerre M, Jaïs P. Long linear lesions in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. In: Packer DL, Stevenson WG, Wilber DJ editors. Catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias: concepts and clinical applications 3rd edition. Blackwell Futura Publishing (In Press).
  5. Kalman JM, Sanders P, Morton JB. Mechanically induced electrical remodeling in the human atrium. In: Kohl P, Franz MR, Sachs F, editors. Cardiac mechano-electric feedback and arrhythmias: from pipette to patient. W. B. Saunders Publishing, Oxford (In Press).
  6. Sanders P, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Nalliah CJ, Takahashi Y, Hsu LF, Rostock T, Rotter M, Sacher F, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation (Chapter 15). In: Huang SKS, Wood MA, editors. Catheter ablation of atrial arrhythmias. Elsevier, Co. 2006: 269-287.
  7. Sanders P, Miller JM, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M. Ablation (Chapter 16). In Priori SG, Zipes DP, editors. Sudden cardiac death. Blackwell Publishing 2005: 237-248.
  8. Hsu LF, Sanders P, Hocini M, Sacher F, Rotter M, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Scavee C, Haïssaguerre M Jaïs P. What is the outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with left ventricular dysfunction? In: Raviele A, editor. Cardiac arrhythmias 2005. Springer-Verlag Italia 2005: 223-230.
  9. Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Young GD, Scavee C, Kuklik P, Rotter M, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Sacher F, John B, Stiles M, Haïssaguerre M. Value of the LocaLisa non-fluroscopic mapping system in the ablation of atrial fibrillation. In: Raviele A, editor. Cardiac arrhythmias 2005. Springer-Verlag Italia 2005: 205-215.
  10. Hsu LF, Cauchemez B, Jaïs P, Sanders P, Hocini M, Maury P, Cabrera JA, Scavée C, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Pasquié JL, Victor J, Garrigue S, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Potential for ablation therapy in patients with the Brugada syndrome with some observations on the mechanism of ventricular arrhythmias (Chapter 19). In: Brugada P, Antzelevitch C, editors. Brugada Syndrome. Blackwell Futura Publishing 2005: 212-220.
  11. Sanders P, Morton JB, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Atrial Plasticity (Chapter 5). In: Zenati M, Schwartzman D, editors. Innovative management of atrial fibrillation. Blackwell-Futura Publishing 2005: 65-84.
  12. Haïssaguerre M, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Shah DC, Clémenty J. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: substrate and triggers (Chapter 112). In: Zipes DP, Jalife J, editors. Cardiac electrophysiology 4th edition: from cell to bedside. W. B. Saunders Publishing 2004: 1028-1038.
  13. Hsu LF, Jaïs P, Sanders P, Hocini M, Scavée C, Weerasooriya R, Garrigue S, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Catheter ablation of pulmonary vein atrial fibrillation: segmental and limited linear ablation (Chapter 21). In: Zipes DP, Haïssaguerre M, Chen SA, editors. Thoracic vein arrhythmias. Mechanisms and treatment. Blackwell Futura Publishing, Massachusetts, USA 2004: 248-262.
  14. Sanders P, Morton JB, Kalman JM. Stretch related atrial remodeling: role in the genesis of atrial fibrillation (Chapter 11). In: Zipes DP, Haïssaguerre M, Chen SA, editors. Thoracic vein arrhythmias. Mechanisms and treatment. Blackwell Futura Publishing, Massachusetts, USA 2004: 121-134.
  15. Haïssaguerre M, Weerasooriya R, Walczak F, Val Meijas J, Szumowski L, Hocini M, Lamaison D, Jaïs P, Scavée C, Macle L, Raybaud F, Hsu LF, Garrigue S, Clémenty J, Sanders P. Catheter ablation of polymorphic VT or VF in multiple substrates. In: Santini M, editor. Non pharmacological treatment of sudden death. Arianna Editrice Publishing, Bologna, Italy 2003: 237-253.

Original Articles:

  1. Dimitri H, John B, Young GD, Sanders P. Fatal outcome from inappropriate defibrillation. Europace (In Press).
  2. Lau DH, Wilson L, Stiles MK, John B, Young GD, Sanders P. Defibrillator reset by radiotherapy. International Journal of Cardiology (In Press).
  3. Stiles MK, Lau DH, Young GD, Sanders P. Delayed termination of ventricular tachycardia after cardioversion. Europace (In Press).
  4. Stiles MK, Sanders P, Disney P, Brooks A, John B, Lau D, Shashidhar, Wilson L, Mackenzie L, Young GD. Electrophysiological effects of intravenous magnesium in supraventricular tachycardia. American Journal of Cardiology (In Press).
  5. Dimitri H, Molaee P, John B, Lau DH, Stiles MK, Shashidhar, Leong D, Willoughby S, Brooks AG, Mackenzie L, Worthley MI, Worthley SG, Young GD, Kalman JM, Sanders P. Atrial mechanical function: implications for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Asian Cardiovascular Disease (In Press).
  6. Sanders P, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Sacher F, Hsu LF, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Rostock T, Nalliah CJ, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Complete isolation of the pulmonary veins and posterior left atrium in chronic atrial fibrillation. Longterm clinical outcome. European Heart Journal (In Press).
  7. Roberts-Thomson KC, Sanders P, Kalman JM. Sinus node disease: an idiopathic right atrial myopathy. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine 2007; 17: 211-214.
  8. Takahashi Y, O’Neill MD, Hocini M, Reant P, Jonsson A, Jaïs P, Sanders P, Rostock T, Rotter M, Sacher F, Laffite S, Roudaut R, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Effect of stepwise ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation on atrial electrical and mechanical properties. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2007; 49: 1306-1314.
  9. Żebrowski JJ, Grudziński K, Buchner T, Kuklik P, Gac J, Gielerak G, Sanders P, Baranowski R, A nonlinear oscillator model reproducing various phenomena in the dynamics of the conduction system of the heart. Chaos 2007; 17: 015121.
  10. Lau DH, Stiles MK, John B, Shashidhar, Young GD, Sanders P. Atrial fibrillation and anabolic steroid abuse. International Journal of Cardiology 2007; 117: e86-e87.
  11. Rostock T, O’Neill MD, Takahashi Y, Sanders P, Haïssaguerre M. Interactions between two simultaneous tachycardias within an electrically isolated pulmonary vein. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007; 18: 441-445.
  12. Haïssaguerre M, Hocini M, Takahashi Y, O’Neill MD, Pernat A, Sanders P, Jonsson A, Rotter M, Sacher F, Rostock T, Matsuo S, Arantés L, Lim KT, Knecht S, Bordachar P, Laborderie J, Jaïs P, Klein G, Clémenty J. Impact of catheter ablation of the coronary sinus on paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007; 18: 378-386.
  13. Leong DP, Stiles MK, John B, Lau DH, Young GD, Sanders P. Spontaneous degeneration of supraventricular tachycardia to ventricular fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007; 18: 336-337.
  14. Arentz T, Haegeli L, Sanders P, Weber R, Neumann FJ, Kalusche D, Haïssaguerre M. High-density mapping of spontaneous pulmonary vein activity initiating atrial fibrillation in humans. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007; 18: 31-38.
  15. Kistler PM, Sanders P, Dodic M, Spence SJ, Samuel CS, Zhao C, Charles JA, Edwards GA, Kalman JM. Atrial electrical and structural abnormalities in an ovine model of chronic blood pressure elevation after prenatal corticosteroid exposure: implications for the development of atrial fibrillation. European Heart Journal 2006; 27: 3045-3056.
  16. Jaïs P, O’Neill MD, Takahashi Y, Jönsson A, Hocini M, Sacher F, Sanders P, Kodali S, Rostock T, Rotter M, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Stepwise catheter ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation: importance of discrete anatomic sites for termination. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 17: S28-S36.
  17. Wong KK, Mazumdar J, Pincombe B, Worthley S, Sanders P, Abbott D. Theoretical modeling of micro-scale biological phenomena in human coronary arteries. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2006; 44: 971-982.
  18. O’Neill MD, Jaïs P, Takahashi Y, Jönsson A, Sacher F, Hocini M, Sanders P, Rostock T, Rotter M, Pernat A, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. The stepwise ablation approach for chronic atrial fibrillation – evidence of a cumulative effect. Journal of Interventional Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 16: 153-167.
  19. Sanders P, Nalliah CJ, Dubois R, Takahashi Y, Hocini M, Rotter M, Rostock T, Sacher F, Hsu LF, Jönsson A, O’Neill MD, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M. Frequency mapping of the pulmonary veins in paroxysmal versus permanent atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 17: 965-972.
  20. O’Neill MD, Jaïs P, Jönsson A, Takahashi Y, Sacher F, Hocini M, Sanders P, Rostock T, Rotter M, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. An approach to catheter ablation of cavotricuspid isthmus dependent atrial flutter. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal 2006; 6: 100-110.
  21. Rostock T, O’Neill MD, Sanders P, Rotter M, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Takahashi Y, Sacher F, Jönsson A, Hsu LF, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Characterization of conduction recovery across left atrial linear lesions in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 17: 1106-1111.
  22. Rostock T, Rotter M, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Takahashi Y, Sacher F, Jönsson A, O’Neill MD, Hsu LF, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Fibrillating areas isolated within the left atrium after radiofrequency linear catheter ablation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 17: 807-12.
  23. Sacher F, Monahan KH, Thomas SP, Davidson N, Adragao P, Sanders P, Hocini M, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Rostock T, Hsu LF, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M, Ross DL, Packer DL, Jaïs P. Phrenic nerve injury after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: characterization and outcome in a multi center study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2006; 47: 2498-2503.
  24. Takahashi Y, O’Neill MD, Jönsson A, Sanders P, Sacher F, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. How to interpret and identify pulmonary vein recordings with the Lasso catheter. Heart Rhythm 2006; 3: 748-750.
  25. Sanders P, Kalman JM. Progressive and persistent atrial inexcitability. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 2006; 29: 546-548.
  26. Takahashi Y, Hocini M, O’Neill MD, Sanders P, Rotter M, Rostock T, Jonsson A, Sacher F, Clémenty J, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M. Sites of focal activity characterized by Endocardial mapping during atrial fibrillation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2006; 47: 2005-2012.
  27. Haïssaguerre M, Jaïs P, Hocini M, O’Neill MD, Sanders P. Catheter ablation of long-lasting persistent atrial fibrillation: clinical outcome and mechanisms of subsequent arrhythmias. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 17: 574.
  28. Takahashi Y, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Dubois R, Rotter M, Rostock T, Nalliah CJ, Sacher F, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Organization of frequency spectra of atrial fibrillation: relevance to radiofrequency catheter ablation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 17: 382-388.
  29. Sanders P, Stiles MK, Young GD. Virtual anatomy for atrial fibrillation ablation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 17: 349-351.
  30. Rotter M, Jaïs P, Vergnes MC, Nurden P, Takahashi Y, Sanders P, Rostock T, Hocini M, Sacher F, Haïssaguerre M. Decline in C-reactive protein after successful ablation of long lasting persistent atrial fibrillation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2006; 47: 1231-1233.
  31. Jaïs P, Sanders P, Hsu LF, Hocini M, Sacher F, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Rostock T, Bordachar P, Reuter S, Laborderie J, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Flutter localized to the anterior left atrium after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2006; 17: 279-285.
  32. Rotter M, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Takahashi Y, Hsu LF, Sacher F, Lafitte S, Roudaut R, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Prospective validation of phased-array intracardiac echocardiography for the assessment of atrial mechanical function during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart 2006; 92: 407-409.
  33. Takahashi Y, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Sanders P, Rotter M, Rostock T, Hsu LF, Sacher F, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Shortening of fibrillatory cycle length in the pulmonary vein during vagal excitation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2006; 47: 774-780.
  34. Haïssaguerre M, Hocini M, Sanders P, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Sacher F, Rostock T, Hsu LF, Jönsson A, O’Neill MD, Bordachar P, Reuter S, Roudaut R, Clémenty J, Jaïs P. Localized sources maintaining atrial fibrillation organized by prior ablation. Circulation 2006; 113: 616-625.
  35. Jaïs P, Hocini M, Sanders P, Hsu LF, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Rostock T, Sacher F, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Long-term evaluation of atrial fibrillation guided by non-inducibility. Heart Rhythm 2006; 3: 140-145.
  36. Rostock T, Rotter M, Sanders P, Takahashi Y, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Sacher F, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. High-density activation mapping of fractionated electrograms in the atria of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2006; 3: 27-34.
  37. Hocini M, Jaïs P, Sanders P, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Rostock T, Hsu LF, Sacher F, Reuter S, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Techniques, evaluation and consequences of linear block at the left atrial roof in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2005; 112: 3688-3696.
  38. Rotter M, Jaïs P, Garrigue S, Sanders P, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Sacher F, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Clinical predictors of noninducibility of sustained atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005; 16: 1298-1303.
  39. Sanders P, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Scavée C, Pasquié JL, Sacher F, Rostock T, Nalliah CJ, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Characterization of focal atrial tachycardia using high-density mapping. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2005; 46: 2088-2099.
  40. Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Rotter M, Sanders P, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Sacher F, Hocini M, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Mitral isthmus ablation for atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005; 16: 1157-1159.
  41. Haïssaguerre M, Hocini M, Sanders P, Sacher F, Rotter M, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Hsu LF, Bordachar P, Reuter S, Roudaut R, Clémenty J, Jaïs P. Catheter ablation of long lasting persistent atrial fibrillation: clinical outcome and mechanisms of subsequent arrhythmias. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005; 16: 1138-1147.
  42. Haïssaguerre M, Sanders P, Hocini M, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Sacher F, Rostock T, Hsu LF, Bordachar P, Reuter S, Roudaut R, Clémenty J, Jaïs P. Catheter ablation of long lasting persistent atrial fibrillation: critical structures for termination. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005; 16: 1125-1137.
  43. Takahashi Y, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Sanders P, Rotter M, Rostock T, Sacher F, Jaïs C, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Acute occlusion of the left circumflex coronary artery during mitral isthmus linear ablation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005; 16: 1104-1107.
  44. Rostock T, Sanders P, Rotter M, Haïssaguerre M. Sinus rhythm mimicking atrial fibrillation recurrence. Heart Rhythm 2005; 2: 1158.
  45. Sanders P, Berenfeld O, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Vaidyanathan R, Hsu LF, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Sacher F, Scavée C, Jalife J, Haïssaguerre M. Spectral analysis identifies sites of high frequency activity maintaining atrial fibrillation in humans. Circulation 2005; 112: 789-797.
  46. Rotter M, Takahashi Y, Sanders P, Haïssaguerre M, Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Sacher F, Pasquié JL, Clémenty J, Hocini M. Reduction of fluoroscopy exposure and procedure duration during ablation of atrial fibrillation using a novel anatomical navigation system. European Heart Journal 2005; 26: 1415-1421.
  47. Weerasooriya R, Jais P, Hocini M, Scavee C, Macle L, Hsu LF, Sanders P, Garrigue S, Clementy J, Haissaguerre M. Effect of catheter ablation on quality of life of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2005; 2: 619-623.
  48. Hocini M, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Weerasooriya R, Scavée C, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Raybaud F, Macle L, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Prevalence of pulmonary vein disconnection after anatomical encircling ablation for atrial fibrillation. European Heart Journal 2005; 26: 696-704.
  49. Rotter M, Scavee C, Sacher F, Sanders P, Takahashi Y, Hsu LF, Rostock T, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Correlation of atrial electrocardiographic amplitude with radiofrequency energy required to ablate cavotricuspid isthmus dependent atrial flutter. Heart Rhythm 2005; 2: 263-269.
  50. Hsu LF, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Sanders P, Scavée C, Sacher F, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Pasquié JL, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Incidence and prevention of cardiac tamponade complicating ablation for atrial fibrillation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 2005; 28: S106-S109.
  51. Hsu LF, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Sanders P, Rotter M, Takahashi Y, Scavée C, Sacher F, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. High density circumferential pulmonary vein mapping with a 20-pole expandable circular mapping catheter. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 2005; 28: S94-S98.
  52. Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Pasquié JL, Sacher F, Garrigue S, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Left atrial linear ablation to modify the substrate for atrial fibrillation using a novel non-fluoroscopic imaging system. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 2005; 28: S90-S93.
  53. Kistler PM, Davidson NC, Sanders P, Fynn SP, Stevenson IH, Spence SJ, Vohra JK, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Absence of acute effects of angiotensin II on atrial electrophysiology in humans. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2005; 45: 154-156.
  54. Takahashi Y, Sanders P, Rotter M, Rostock T, Haïssaguerre M. Sinus node region as an ultimate source driving chronic atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005; 16: 1023.
  55. Takahashi Y, Sanders P, Rotter M, Haïssaguerre M. Disconnection of the left atrial appendage for elimination of foci maintaining atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005; 16: 917-919.
  56. Rotter M, Jaïs P, Sanders P, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Sacher F, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Echocardiographic advances in atrial fibrillation and supraventricular arrhythmias. Minerva Cardioangiologica 2005; 53: 109-115.
  57. Jaïs P, Hocini M, Sanders P, Hsu LF, Rotter M, Sacher F, Takahashi Y, Rostock T, Le Metayer P, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. An approach to non-cavotricuspid isthmus dependent flutter. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2005; 16: 666-673.
  58. Jaïs P, Sanders P, Hsu LF, Hocini M, Haïssaguerre M. Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Heart 2005; 91: 7-9.
  59. Thambo JB, Bordachar P, Garrigue S, Lafitte S, Sanders P, Reuter S, Girardot R, Crepin D, Reant P, Roudaut R, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M, Clémenty J, Jimenez M. Detrimental ventricular remodeling in patients with congenital complete heart block and chronic right ventricular apical pacing. Circulation 2004; 110: 3766-3772.
  60. Bordachar P, Lafitte S, Reuter S, Garrigue S, Sanders P, Roudaut R, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M, Clémenty J. Biventricular pacing and left ventricular pacing in heart failure: similar hemodynamic improvement despite marked electromechanical differences. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2004; 15: 1342-1347.
  61. Bordachar P, Lafitte S, Reuter S, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M, Roudaut R, Garrigue S, Clémenty J. Echocardiographic parameters of ventricular dyssynchrony validation in patients with heart failure using sequential biventricular pacing. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004; 44: 2157-2165.
  62. Hsu LF, Jaïs P, Sanders P, Garrigue S, Hocini M, Sacher F, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Pasquié JL, Scavée C, Bordachar P, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in congestive heart failure. New England Journal of Medicine 2004; 351: 2373-2383.
  63. Pasquié JL, Sanders P, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Scavée C, Jaïs P, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Sacher F, Victor J, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Fever as a precipitant of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation in patients with normal hearts. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2004; 15: 1271-1276.
  64. Jaïs P, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Sanders P, Scavée C, Weerasooriya R, Macle L, Raybaud F, Garrigue S, Shah DC, Le Metayer P, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Technique and results of linear ablation at the mitral isthmus. Circulation 2004; 110: 2996-3002.
  65. Szumowski L, Sanders P, Walczak F, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Kepski R, Szufladowicz E, Urbanek P, Derejko P, Bodalski R, Haïssaguerre M. Mapping and ablation of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004; 44: 1700-1706.
  66. Sanders P, Kistler PM, Morton JB, Spence SJ, Kalman JM. Remodeling of sinus node function in patients with congestive heart failure. Reduction in sinus node reserve. Circulation 2004; 110: 897-903.
  67. Kistler PM, Sanders P, Morton JB, Vohra JK, Kalman JM, Sparks PB. Effect of body mass index on defibrillation thresholds for internal cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation. American Journal of Cardiology 2004; 94: 370-372.
  68. Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Scavée C, Sacher F, Rotter M, Takahashi Y, Pasquié JL, Shah DC, Garrigue S, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Electrophysiologic and clinical consequences of linear catheter ablation to transect the anterior left atrium in patients with atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2004; 1: 176-184.
  69. Kistler PM, Sanders P, Fynn SP, Stevenson IH, Spence SJ, Vohra JK, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Electrophysiologic and electroanatomic changes in the atrium associated with aging. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004; 44: 109-116.
  70. Haïssaguerre M, Sanders P, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Shah DC, Scavée C, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Pasquié JL, Garrigue S, Clémenty J, Jaïs P. Changes in atrial fibrillation cycle length and inducibility during catheter ablation and their relation to outcome. Circulation 2004; 109: 3007-3013.
  71. Scavée C, Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Sanders P, Hocini M, Weerasooriya R, Macle L, Raybaud F, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Prospective randomized comparison of irrigated-tip and large-tip catheter ablation of cavotricuspid isthmus dependent flutter. European Heart Journal 2004; 25: 963-969.
  72. Sanders P, Morton JB, Kistler PM, Spence SJ, Davidson NC, Hussin A, Vohra JK, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Electrophysiological and electroanatomic characterization of the atria in sinus node disease. Evidence of diffuse atrial remodeling. Circulation 2004; 109: 1514-1522.
  73. Hsu LF, Jaïs P, Keane D, Wharton JM, Deisenhofer I, Hocini M, Shah DC, Sanders P, Scavée C, Weerasooriya R, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Atrial fibrillation originating from persistent left superior vena cava. Circulation 2004; 109: 828-832.
  74. Takahashi Y, Sanders P, Ho SY, Haïssaguerre M. Pseudo-fascicular activity originating from the right ventricular outflow tract. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2004; 15: 1341.
  75. Sanders P, Scavée C, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M. Left atrial pacemaker dominance after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2004; 15: 1324-1327.
  76. Rotter M, Sanders P, Takahashi Y, Hsu LF, Sacher F, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M. Coronary sinus tachycardia driving atrial fibrillation. Circulation 2004; 110: e59-e60.
  77. Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Haïssaguerre M. Electrical disconnection of the coronary sinus by radiofrequency catheter ablation to isolate a trigger of atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2004; 15: 364-368.
  78. Weerasooriya R, Jaïs P, Scavée C, Hocini M, Macle L, Hsu LF, Sanders P, Haïssaguerre M. Pulmonary vein ablation using a 3-D catheter tracking system. Circulation 2004; 109: e164.
  79. Hocini M, Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Techniques for curative treatment of atrial fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2004; 15: 1467-1471.
  80. Scavée C, Jaïs P, Weerasooryia R, Macle L, Hocini M, Hsu LF, Sanders P, Haïssaguerre M. Ablation de la fibrillation auriculaire: experience d’un centre de référence. Louvain Medical 2004; 123:268-277.
  81. Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Hocini M, Sanders P, Haïssaguerre M. The mitral isthmus: from dissection bench to ablation lab. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2004; 15: 813-814.
  82. Sanders P, Hsu LF, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Sacher F, Pasquié JL, Arentz T, Scavée C, Garrigue S, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Mapping and ablation of ventricular fibrillation. Minerva Cardioangiologica 2004; 52: 171-181.
  83. Haïssaguerre M, Sanders P, Hocini M, Jaïs P, Clémenty J. Pulmonary veins in the substrate for atrial fibrillation: the “venous wave hypothesis”. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004; 43: 2290-2292.
  84. Morton JB, Sanders P, Kalman JM. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: raising expectations for patients and physicians. Heart Rhythm 2004; 1: 40-42.
  85. Sanders P, Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Hocini M, Takahashi Y, Rotter M, Scavée C, Pasquié JL, Garrigue S, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: triggers and substrate. Italian Heart Journal 2004; 5 (Supplement 1): 47S-50S.
  86. Sanders P, Morton JB, Kistler PM, Vohra JK, Kalman JM, Sparks PB. Reversal of atrial mechanical dysfunction after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation. Implications for the mechanisms of tachycardia mediated atrial cardiomyopathy. Circulation 2003; 108: 1976-1984.
  87. Kistler PM, Sanders P, Fynn SP, Hussin A, Stevenson IH, Vohra JK, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Electrophysiologic and electrocardiographic characteristics of focal atrial tachycardia originating from the pulmonary veins. Acute and long-term outcome of radiofrequency ablation. Circulation 2003; 108: 1968-1975.
  88. Sanders P, Morton JB, Davidson NC, Spence SJ, Vohra JK, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Electrical remodeling of the atria in congestive heart failure. Electrophysiological and electroanatomic mapping in humans. Circulation 2003; 108: 1461-1469.
  89. Hocini M, Sanders P, Deisenhofer I, Jaïs P, Hsu LF, Scavée C, Weerasooriya R, Raybaud F, Macle L, Shah DC, Garrigue S, Metayer PL, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Reverse-remodeling of sinus node function after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with prolonged sinus pauses. Circulation 2003; 108: 1172-1175.
  90. Haïssaguerre M, Extramiana F, Hocini M, Cauchemez B, Jaïs P, Cabrera JA, Farre G, Leenhardt A, Sanders P, Scavée C, Hsu LF, Weerasooriya R, Shah DC, Frank R, Maury P, Delay M, Garrigue S, Clémenty J. Mapping and ablation of ventricular fibrillation associated with long-QT and Brugada syndromes. Circulation 2003; 108: 925-928.
  91. Kistler PM, Sanders P, Hussin A, Morton JB, Vohra JK, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Focal atrial tachycardia arising from the mitral annulus: electrocardiographic and electrophysiologic characterization. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2003; 41: 2212-2219.
  92. Morton JB, Sanders P, Davidson NC, Sparks PB, Vohra JK, Kalman JM. Phased array intracardiac echocardiography for defining cavotricuspid isthmus anatomy during radiofrequency ablation of typical atrial flutter. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003; 14: 591-597.
  93. Morton JB, Sanders P, Vohra JK, Sparks PB, Morgan JG, Spence SJ, Grigg LE, Kalman JM. Effect of chronic right atrial stretch on atrial electrical remodeling in patients with an atrial septal defect. Circulation 2003; 107: 1775-1782.
  94. Weerasooriya R, Jaïs P, Sanders P, Scavée C, Hsu LF, Hocini M, Clémenty J, Haïssaguerre M. Early appearance of an edematous tissue reaction during left atrial linear ablation using intracardiac echo (ICE) imaging. Circulation 2003; 108: e80.
  95. Hussin A, Sanders P, Kistler PM, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Accessory pathway in left inferoposterior diverticulum masquerading as a left posterior pathway due to conduction over coronary sinus to left atrium connection. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003; 14: 403-406.
  96. Weerasooriya R, Hsu LF, Scavée C, Sanders P, Hocini M, Cabrera JA, Horlitz M, Schley P, Guelker H, Jaïs P, Haïssaguerre M. Catheter ablation of ventricular fibrillation in structurally normal hearts targeting the RVOT and Purkinje ectopy. Herz 2003; 28: 598-606.
  97. Sanders P, Morton JB, Morgan JG, Davidson NC, Spence SJ, Vohra JK, Kalman JM, Sparks PB. Reversal of atrial mechanical stunning after cardioversion of atrial arrhythmias: implications for the mechanisms of tachycardia mediated atrial cardiomyopathy. Circulation 2002; 106: 1806-1813.
  98. Morton JB, Sanders P, Sparks PB, Morgan JG, Kalman JM. Usefulness of phased array intracardiac echocardiography for the assessment of left atrial mechanical “stunning” in atrial flutter and comparison with multiplane transesophageal echocardiography.  American Journal of Cardiology 2002; 90: 741-746.
  99. Sanders P, Morton JB, Deen VR, Davidson NC, Sparks PB, Vohra JK, Kalman JM. Immediate and long-term results of radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary vein ectopy for cure of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using a focal approach. Internal Medicine Journal 2002; 32: 202-207.
  100. Kistler PM, Sanders P, Davidson NC, Mond HG. The challenge of endocardial right ventricular pacing in patients with a tricuspid annuloplasty ring and severe tricuspid regurgitation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 2002; 25: 201-205.
  101. Morton JB, Sanders P, Deen V, Vohra JK, Kalman JM. Sensitivity and specificity of concealed entrainment for the identification of a critical isthmus in the atrium. Relationship to rate, anatomical location and antidromic penetration. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2002; 39: 896-906.
  102. Davidson NC, Morton JB, Sanders P, Kalman JM. Latent Mahaim fibre as a cause of antidromic reciprocating tachycardia: recognition and successful radiofrequency ablation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2002; 13: 74-78.
  103. Sanders P, Farouque HMO, Ashby DT, Mahar LJ, Young GD. Effect of anticoagulation on the occurrence of deep venous thrombosis associated with temporary transvenous femoral pacemakers. American Journal of Cardiology 2001; 88: 798-801.
  104. Morton JB, Sanders P, Das A, Vohra JK, Sparks PB, Kalman JM. Focal atrial tachycardia arising from the tricuspid annulus: electrophysiologic and electrocardiographic characteristics. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2001; 12: 653-659.
  105. Morton JB, Sanders P, Byrne MJ, Power J, Mow C, Edwards GA, Kalman JM. Phased array intracardiac echocardiography to guide radiofrequency ablation in the left atrium and at the pulmonary vein ostium. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2001; 12: 343-348.
  106. Milton C, Sanders P, Steele PM. Late cardiopulmonary complication of ventriculo-atrial shunt. Lancet 2001; 358: 1608.
  107. Keller LS, Sanders P, Shaw D, Brown MA. Salmonella prosthetic valve (mechanical) endocarditis managed conservatively. Internal Medicine Journal 2001; 31: 364-365.
  108. Farouque HMO, Sanders P, Young GD. Intravenous magnesium sulphate for acute termination of sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. American Journal of Cardiology 2000; 86: 1270-1272.
  109. Buckley NA, Sanders P. Cardiovascular effects of antipsychotic drugs. 
    Drug Safety 2000; 23: 215-228.
  110. Sanders P, Farouque O, Cehic DA, Young GD. An unusual cause of arrhythmic syncope: the Brugada syndrome. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine 1999; 29: 737-738.
  111. Sanders P, Waddy HM, Thompson PD. An 'annoying' foot: unilateral painful legs and moving toes syndrome. PAIN 1999; 82: 103-104.
  112. Sanders P, Walker J, Craig RJ, Hii JT, Steele PM. Mibefradil (Posicor) induced sinus arrest. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine 1998; 28: 836-837.
  113. Sanders P, Faunt J. An unusual cause of cyanosis (isosorbide dinitrate induced methaemoglobinaemia). Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine 1997; 27: 596.
  114. Wallington M, Mendis S, Premawardhana U, Sanders P, Shahsavar-Haghighi K.  Local control and survival in spinal cord compression from lymphoma and myeloma. Radiotherapy and Oncology 1997; 42: 43-47.