Gustavo Morales

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
55 papers, 954 citations indexed

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Gustavo Morales is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Gustavo Morales has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 954 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 4 papers in Surgery and 3 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Gustavo Morales's work include Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (43 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (37 papers) and Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies (29 papers). Gustavo Morales is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments (43 papers), Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (37 papers) and Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies (29 papers). Gustavo Morales collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Singapore. Gustavo Morales's co-authors include Claude S. Elayi, Yousef Darrat, Oussama M. Wazni, Sarfraz Durrani, Blair D. Halperin, Rachelle E. Kaplon, Robert Hoyt, Steven E. Nissen, Kevin J. Makati and Gopi Dandamudi and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American College of Cardiology and European Heart Journal.

In The Last Decade

Gustavo Morales

51 papers receiving 934 citations

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Cryoballoon Ablation as Initial Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gustavo Morales United States	14	868	82	73	48	46	55	954
Nobutoyo Masunaga Japan	14	491 0.6×	101 1.2×	68 0.9×	4 0.1×	94 2.0×	43	606
Ivan Pena‐Sing United States	7	357 0.4×	230 2.8×	252 3.5×	40 0.8×	43 0.9×	8	494
Denise Uettwiller-Geiger United States	8	225 0.3×	107 1.3×	106 1.5×	7 0.1×	71 1.5×	16	517
Mario Enrico Canonico Italy	13	218 0.3×	81 1.0×	56 0.8×	5 0.1×	23 0.5×	58	339
Zaher Fanari United States	13	333 0.4×	153 1.9×	61 0.8×	6 0.1×	118 2.6×	71	496
Michael I. Brener United States	12	324 0.4×	171 2.1×	33 0.5×	7 0.1×	67 1.5×	55	469
Helen Gregson United Kingdom	10	338 0.4×	145 1.8×	162 2.2×	22 0.5×	54 1.2×	18	494
Refai Showkathali United Kingdom	9	294 0.3×	112 1.4×	91 1.2×	4 0.1×	36 0.8×	39	388
Atsushi Takita Japan	11	327 0.4×	55 0.7×	17 0.2×	5 0.1×	80 1.7×	71	461
Daniel Menees United States	8	519 0.6×	245 3.0×	185 2.5×	3 0.1×	42 0.9×	19	679

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Nair, Devi G., Martin Martinek, Sri Sundaram, et al.. (2023). MP-453081-1 PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION WITH THE FIRST FLEXIBLE TIP RADIOFREQUENCY CATHETER INCORPORATING CONTACT FORCE SENSING: TACTIFLEX AF IDE TRIAL RESULTS. Heart Rhythm. 20(5). S126–S126.

Morales, Gustavo, Tina D. Hunter, Anil Rajendra, Lee Ming Boo, & José Osorio. (2023). Real‐world trends in atrial fibrillation ablation indicate increasing durability of pulmonary vein isolation at repeat ablation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 46(6). 535–542. 4 indexed citations

Morales, Gustavo, E. Nieves, Carolina Miranda, et al.. (2023). A Community-Based Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Telehealth Program Focused on Latinx Sexual Minority Men. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 37(11). 517–524. 10 indexed citations

Nair, Devi G., Martin Martinek, Sri Sundaram, et al.. (2023). Safety and effectiveness of the first contact force ablation catheter with a flexible tip. Heart Rhythm O2. 4(12). 784–793. 1 indexed citations

Darrat, Yousef, Steve Leung, Gbolahan Ogunbayo, et al.. (2023). A stepwise external cardioversion protocol for atrial fibrillation to maximize acute success rate. EP Europace. 25(3). 828–834. 5 indexed citations

Osorio, José, Tina D. Hunter, Anil Rajendra, et al.. (2021). Predictors of clinical success after paroxysmal atrial fibrillation catheter ablation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 32(7). 1814–1821. 29 indexed citations

Osorio, José, Anil Rajendra, Allyson L. Varley, et al.. (2020). General anesthesia during atrial fibrillation ablation: Standardized protocol and experience. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 43(6). 602–608. 14 indexed citations

Darrat, Yousef, Aiman Smer, Claude S. Elayi, et al.. (2020). Mortality and morbidity in patients with atrial fibrillation and liver cirrhosis. World Journal of Cardiology. 12(7). 342–350. 17 indexed citations

Darrat, Yousef, et al.. (2018). When a Pseudo-Infarct Electrocardiogram (ECG) Pattern in a Posterior Accessory (Wolff-Parkinson-White) Pathway Masks a True Inferior Infarct. American Journal of Case Reports. 19. 685–688. 2 indexed citations

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Kim, Sun Moon, Charles L. Campbell, Richard Charnigo, et al.. (2017). QT prolongation is associated with increased mortality in end stage liver disease. World Journal of Cardiology. 9(4). 347–347. 32 indexed citations

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Ogunbayo, Gbolahan, Richard Charnigo, Yousef Darrat, et al.. (2017). Incidence, predictors, and outcomes associated with pneumothorax during cardiac electronic device implantation: A 16-year review in over 3.7 million patients. Heart Rhythm. 14(12). 1764–1770. 31 indexed citations

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Brewster, Jordan A., Travis Sexton, Richard Charnigo, et al.. (2017). Acute Effects of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator Shocks on Biomarkers of Myocardial Injury, Apoptosis, Heart Failure, and Systemic Inflammation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 40(4). 344–352. 12 indexed citations

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Morales, Gustavo, et al.. (2017). Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator for the Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy. Angiology. 69(4). 297–302. 7 indexed citations

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Kotter, John, Richard Charnigo, Steve Leung, et al.. (2016). Predictors, Morbidity, and Costs Associated with Pneumothorax during Electronic Cardiac Device Implantation. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 39(9). 985–991. 15 indexed citations

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Elayi, Claude S., et al.. (2015). Interference between dental electrical devices and pacemakers or defibrillators. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 146(2). 121–128. 6 indexed citations

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Morales, Gustavo, Yousef Darrat, Steve Leung, & Claude S. Elayi. (2015). Left atrial access via an unroofed coronary sinus to eliminate fast/slow atypical AVNRT: A case report. HeartRhythm Case Reports. 1(6). 457–460. 1 indexed citations

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Whitbeck, Matthew G., Richard Charnigo, Brandon K. Fornwalt, et al.. (2012). INCREASED MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY AMONG ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS WITH PROLONGED QRS: RESULTS FROM THE AFFIRM STUDY. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 59(13). E618–E618. 1 indexed citations

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Lutz, Matthias, et al.. (2011). PIN59 A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Voriconazol, Anfotericine B and Caspofungin for Invasive Aspergilosis Patients in Panama. Value in Health. 14(7). A276–A276. 1 indexed citations

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Elayi, Claude S., Steve Leung, Gustavo Morales, et al.. (2011). Inside-out access: A new method of lead placement for patients with central venous occlusions. Heart Rhythm. 8(6). 851–857. 41 indexed citations

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Reddy, Vivek Y., Gustavo Morales, Humera Ahmed, et al.. (2010). Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation without the use of fluoroscopy. Heart Rhythm. 7(11). 1644–1653. 130 indexed citations

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