Tahmeed Contractor, MBBS

Research output

Research output per year 2009 2020 2021 2022 2024

• 59 Article
• 14 Review article
• 10 Letter
• 2 Comment/debate
• 3 More
  • 2 Editorial
  • 1 Short survey

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with prior left atrial appendage occlusion device

  Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Ramsingh, D., Turagam, M. K., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Catheter-related and clinical complications associated with contact force–sensing irrigated ablation catheter

  Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Turagam, M. K., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., Sep 2024, In: Heart Rhythm. 21, 9, p. 1741-1742 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Catheter-related and clinical complications associated with QDOT MICRO^TM Ablation Catheter

  Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Turagam, M. K., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., Sep 2024, In: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 35, 9, p. 1874-1877 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Intracardiac Echocardiogram from Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava

  Garg, J., Kewcharoen, J., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R. & Bhardwaj, R., Jan 1 2024, In: American Journal of Cardiology. 210, p. 225-228 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2023

  Adverse events associated with amplatzer left atrial appendage occlusion delivery system: A Food and Drug Administration MAUDE database study

  Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Turagam, M. K., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., Nov 2023, In: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 34, 11, p. 2382-2385 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Adverse events associated with Aveir^TM VR leadless pacemaker: A Food and Drug Administration MAUDE database study

  Garg, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R., Turagam, M. K. & Lakkireddy, D., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 34, 6, p. 1469-1471 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Adverse events associated with the bridge occlusion balloon for lead extraction: A MAUDE database study

  Contractor, T., Bhardwaj, R., Mandapati, R., Kotak, K. & Garg, J., Jan 2023, In: Heart Rhythm. 20, 1, p. 142-143 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Clinical outcomes of radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

  Garg, J., Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Turagam, M., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R. & Lakkireddy, D., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 34, 1, p. 219-224 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Conduction system pacing in prosthetic heart valves

  Shah, K., Williamson, B. D., Kutinsky, I., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Turagam, M. K., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 66, 3, p. 561-566 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Management of an Inadvertently Placed Transarterial Pacemaker Lead in the Left Ventricle: A Step-by-step Approach

  Kewcharoen, J., Contractor, T., Kotak, K. & Prasad, V., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management. 14, 6, p. 5482-5487 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Patients Who Underwent Leadless Pacemaker Implantation

  Kewcharoen, J., Basharat, S. A., Fobb-Mitchell, I., Chatta, P., Diep, B., Ramsingh, D., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R. & Garg, J., Dec 1 2023, In: American Journal of Cardiology. 208, p. 153-155 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2022

  Adverse events associated with the AtriClip device for left atrial appendage occlusion: A Food and Drug Administration MAUDE database study

  Contractor, T., Bhardwaj, R., Mandapati, R., Kotak, K. & Garg, J., Jul 2022, In: Heart Rhythm. 19, 7, p. 1204-1205 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• A High Precision Machine Learning-Enabled System for Predicting Idiopathic Ventricular Arrhythmia Origins

  Zheng, J., Fu, G., Struppa, D., Abudayyeh, I., Contractor, T., Anderson, K., Chu, H. & Rakovski, C., Mar 11 2022, In: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 9, 809027.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Electromagnetic interference induced ventricular tachycardia in left ventricular assist device

  Chatta, P., Grewal, D., Ali, S., Garg, J., Mandapati, R., Contractor, T. & Bhardwaj, R., Dec 2022, In: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 45, 12, p. 1379-1382 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Hybrid Convergent ablation for atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Shrestha, S., Plasseraud, K. M., Makati, K., Sood, N., Killu, A. M., Contractor, T., Ahsan, S., De Lurgio, D. B., Shults, C. C., Eldadah, Z. A., Russo, A. M., Knight, B., Greenberg, Y. J. & Yang, F., Aug 2022, In: Heart Rhythm O2. 3, 4, p. 396-404 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with blood cell dyscrasia

  Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Turagam, M., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., Nov 2022, In: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 45, 11, p. 1316-1319 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Multidisciplinary Approach to Hemodynamic Management During High-Risk Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation

  Bharadwaj, A., McCabe, M. D., Contractor, T., Ben Kim, H., Sakr, A., Hilliard, A., Mandapati, R. & Bhardwaj, R., Jun 1 2022, In: JACC: Case Reports. 4, 11, p. 639-644 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Periprocedural outcomes of protamine administration after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

  Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Turagam, M. K., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., Jan 20 2022, In: Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. 23, 1, p. 34 034.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Permanent left atrial thrombi after multiple atrial fibrillation ablations: Acquired Virchow's triad?

  Ali, S., Saadat, V., Co, M. L., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R. & Parwani, P., Oct 2022, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 8, 10, p. 715-718 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Postapproval safety profile of Watchman FLX left atrial appendage occlusion device: Analysis from the MAUDE database

  Garg, J., Shah, K., Pinkhas, D., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R., Turagam, M. K. & Lakkireddy, D., Feb 2022, In: Heart Rhythm. 19, 2, p. 332-333 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Post-FDA approval “real-world” safety profile of different steerable sheaths during catheter ablation: A Food and Drug Administration MAUDE database study

  Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Turagam, M. K., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., May 2022, In: Heart Rhythm. 19, 5, p. 856-857 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Retrograde crossing and snaring technique to retain access after lead extraction in the setting of venous stenosis: Another tool in the toolbox

  Contractor, T., Kotak, K., Cooper, J. M. & Cooper, K., Jan 2022, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 8, 1, p. 36-39 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Snaring a newly placed His-bundle lead to prevent dislodgement after superiorly performed atrioventricular node ablation

  Kotak, K., Mandapati, R., Garg, J. & Contractor, T., Apr 2022, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 8, 4, p. 301-302 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with left ventricular assist device

  Kewcharoen, J., Shah, K., Bhardwaj, R., Contractor, T., Turagam, M. K., Mandapati, R., Lakkireddy, D. & Garg, J., Apr 2022, In: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 45, 4, p. 567-570 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2021

  Appropriate Delivery of Antitachyarrhythmia Therapy Despite Magnet Placement Over Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator: A Case Report

  Gajendran, V. K., Contractor, T., Tone, R. C., Mascetti, C. R. & McCabe, M. D., May 17 2021, In: A&A practice. 15, 5, p. e01465

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients With Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

  Shoaib, A., Mohamed, M., Rashid, M., Khan, S. U., Parwani, P., Contractor, T., Shaikh, H., Ahmed, W., Fahy, E., Prior, J., Fischman, D., Bagur, R. & Mamas, M. A., Jan 2021, In: Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 96, 1, p. 120-131 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Early modified primary closure for treatment of cardiac implantable electronic device pocket infections

  Baldawi, M., Bogue, S., Mandapati, R., Cooper, J., Rabkin, D. G. & Contractor, T., May 2021, In: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 44, 5, p. 765-772 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Impact of pre-existent vascular and poly-vascular disease on acute myocardial infarction management and outcomes: An analysis of 2 million patients from the National Inpatient Sample

  Kobo, O., Contractor, T., Mohamed, M. O., Parwani, P., Paul, T. K., Ghosh, R. K., Alraes, M. C., Patel, B., Osman, M., Ludwig, J., Roguin, A. & Mamas, M. A., Mar 15 2021, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 327, p. 1-8 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Interatrial conduction block–related atrioventricular dyssynchrony treated with dual-site atrial pacing

  Ali, S. B., Cooper, J., McCabe, M., Bhardwaj, R., Mandapati, R. & Contractor, T., Apr 2021, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 7, 4, p. 224-228 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Is there a way to confirm true septal placement of leadless pacemakers? Proposal of the “RAO space” sign

  Contractor, T., Co, M. L. & Cooper, J., Jan 2021, In: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 44, 1, p. 176-177 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Left atrial appendage device closure in an adult patient with univentricular heart: First reported case

  Kheiwa, A., Fearon, C., Mandapati, R., Doctorian, T., Contractor, T. & Bhardwaj, R., Jul 2021, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 7, 7, p. 469-473 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Real-time echocardiographic guidance for confirming septal placement of right ventricular leads: A pilot study

  Yan, M., Contractor, T., Guran, E., McCabe, M. & Kim, U., Jun 2021, In: Journal of Arrhythmia. 37, 3, p. 703-708 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Sex-Based Differences in Prevalence and Outcomes of Common Acute Conditions Associated With Type 2 Myocardial Infarction

  Mohamed, M. O., Contractor, T., Abramov, D., Parwani, P., Michos, E. D., Fischman, D., Alraies, M. C., Bagur, R. & Mamas, M. A., May 15 2021, In: American Journal of Cardiology. 147, p. 8-15 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Sex Disparities in the Choice of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device: An Analysis of Trends, Predictors, and Outcomes

  Mohamed, M. O., Contractor, T., Zachariah, D., van Spall, H. G. C., Parwani, P., Minissian, M. B., Rashid, M., Martin, G. P., Barker, D., Patwala, A. & Mamas, M. A., Jan 2021, In: Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 37, 1, p. 86-93 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Transfemoral snare–assisted placement of a left-sided defibrillator lead in the presence of a persistent left superior vena cava

  Ali, S., Mohammed, A., Co, M., Kotak, K., Mandapati, R. & Contractor, T., Aug 2021, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 7, 8, p. 558-561 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Trends, management and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction in chronic liver disease

  Matetic, A., Contractor, T., Mohamed, M. O., Bhardwaj, R., Aneja, A., Myint, P. K., Rakoski, M. O., Zieroth, S., Paul, T. K. & Mamas, M. A., Apr 2021, In: International Journal of Clinical Practice. 75, 4, e13841.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2020

  A Multidisciplinary Approach to Electrical Instability and Cardiogenic Shock in Acute Myocardial Infarction

  Nandkeolyar, S., Contractor, T., Bhardwaj, R., Mandapati, R., Sakr, A., Abudayyeh, I., Razzouk, A. & Bharadwaj, A. S., Nov 2020, In: JACC: Case Reports. 2, 13, p. 2053-2059 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• CONSEQUENCES OF A DELAYED LAD STEMI: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK MANAGED WITH REVASCULARIZATION, LVAD, VT ABLATION AND ASD CLOSURE

  Nandkeolyar, S., Contractor, T., Bhardwaj, R., Mandapati, R., Abudayyeh, I., Razzouk, A. J., Sakr, A. & Bharadwaj, A. S., Mar 1 2020, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 75

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Coronary artery injury during ablation of typical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: Report of a rare complication and review of literature

  Contractor, T., Swamy, P., Prasad, V., Bhardwaj, R., Tung, R. & Mandapati, R., Sep 2020, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 6, 9, p. 632-636 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• FEASIBILITY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAM GUIDED LEADLESS PACEMAKER PLACEMENT ON THE VENTRICULAR SEPTUM

  Nayak, S., Contractor, T., Mandapati, R., Ramsingh, D. & Bhardwaj, R., Mar 23 2020, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 75

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Lead extraction and upgrade to a biventricular device with concomitant systemic tricuspid valve replacement in an adult with congenitally corrected transposition: A hybrid approach

  Contractor, T., Kheiwa, A., Mandapati, R., Buch, E., M. Cooper, J. & Martens, T., Aug 2020, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 6, 8, p. 511-515 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Management of inadvertent lead placement in the left ventricle via a patent foramen ovale: A multidisciplinary approach

  Contractor, T., Co, M. L., Cooper, J. M., Mandapati, R. & Abudayyeh, I., Feb 2020, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 6, 2, p. 89-93 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Outcomes of cardiac implantable electronic device transvenous lead extractions performed in centers without onsite cardiac surgery

  Mohamed, M. O., Greenspon, A., Contractor, T., Rashid, M., Kwok, C. S., Potts, J., Barker, D., Patwala, A. & Mamas, M. A., Feb 1 2020, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 300, p. 154-160 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Prevalence and in-hospital outcomes of patients with malignancies undergoing de novo cardiac electronic device implantation in the USA

  Mohamed, M. O., Barac, A., Contractor, T., Silvet, H., Arroyo, R. C., Parwani, P., Kwok, C. S., Martin, G. P., Patwala, A. & Mamas, M. A., Jul 1 2020, In: Europace. 22, 7, p. 1083-1096 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• THE DEADLY VAPE: THC-VAPING RELATED TORSADE DE POINTES

  Shah, V., Mohammad, A., Nandkeolyar, S., Contractor, T. & Stoletniy, L., Mar 23 2020, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 75

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Trends of Sex Differences in Outcomes of Cardiac Electronic Device Implantations in the United States

  Mohamed, M. O., Volgman, A. S., Contractor, T., Sharma, P. S., Kwok, C. S., Rashid, M., Martin, G. P., Barker, D., Patwala, A. & Mamas, M. A., Jan 2020, In: Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 36, 1, p. 69-78 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2019

  Double trouble: Management of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infection in the setting of severe aortic stenosis

  Contractor, T., Cooper, J. M., Parwani, P., Abudayyeh, I., Rubio, M. G. & Mandapati, R., Oct 2019, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 5, 10, p. 489-493 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Review of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Guide for Effective Drug Utilization

  Khachatryan, T., Hauschild, C., Hoff, J., Contractor, T., Khachatryan, A., Tran, H., Matsuo, B., Jacobson, A. & Hilliard, A., Dec 1 2019, In: American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs. 19, 6, p. 525-539 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2018

  Cardiac resynchronization therapy for rate-related bundle branch block: Is there a role for His-bundle pacing?

  Contractor, T., Timothy, P., Pai, S., Mitchell, I., Bhardwaj, R. & Mandapati, R., Oct 2018, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 4, 10, p. 475-479 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2015

  Is Statin Use Associated with Tendon Rupture? A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Analysis

  Contractor, T., Beri, A., Gardiner, J. C., Tang, X. & Dwamena, F. C., Sep 21 2015, In: American Journal of Therapeutics. 22, 5, p. 377-381 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review