SAMIR FAWZI SABA
Medical Practice in Pittsburgh, PA
License number
Pennsylvania MD071097L
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Personal information
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Address
Phone
5714 Lynn Haven Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
230 Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5714 Lynn Haven Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Professional information
Device And Method To Discriminate Between Supraventricular Tachycardias And Ventricular Arrhythmias
US Patent:
2004017, Sep 2, 2004
Filed:
Nov 19, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/717248
Inventors:
Samir Saba - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
A61N001/362
US Classification:
607/004000
Abstract:
This invention provides a method to discriminate between ventricular arrhythmia and supraventricular tachycardia by detecting an earliest arriving electrical signal following anti-tachycardia pacing. Also disclosed is an implantable cardiac defibrillator that is capable of simultaneous atrioventricular anti-tachycardia pacing bursts and detecting an earliest arriving electrical signal. This discrimination capability reduces the incidence of inappropriate shocks from dual-chamber implantable cardiac defibrillators to near zero and provides a method to differentially diagnose supraventricular tachycardia from ventricular tachycardia.
Device And Method To Discriminate Between Supraventricular Tachycardias And Ventricular Arrhythmias
US Patent:
8010193, Aug 30, 2011
Filed:
Nov 20, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/535529
Inventors:
Samir F. Saba - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh-of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
A61N 1/362
US Classification:
607 14, 600510
Abstract:
This invention provides a method to discriminate between ventricular arrhythmia and supraventricular tachycardia by detecting an earliest arriving electrical signal following antitachycardia pacing. Also disclosed is an implantable cardiac defibrillator that is capable of simultaneous atrioventricular anti-tachycardia pacing bursts and detecting an earliest arriving electrical signal. The discrimination capability reduces the incidence of inappropriate shocks from dual-chamber implantable cardiac defibrillators to near zero and provides a method to differentially diagnose supraventricular tachycardia from ventricular tachycardia.
Samir Saba, Pittsburgh PA
Work:
UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 HVI at UPMC Mercy
1515 Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 HVI at UPMC Shadyside
5200 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 HVI at University Center
120 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Cvi at Upmc Mercy
1350 Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 HVI at UPMC Mercy
1515 Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 HVI at UPMC Shadyside
5200 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 HVI at University Center
120 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Cvi at Upmc Mercy
1350 Locust St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Device And Method To Discriminate Between Supraventricular Tachycardias And Ventricular Arrhythmias
US Patent:
2012002, Jan 26, 2012
Filed:
Jul 21, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/188032
Inventors:
Samir F. Saba - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
A61B 5/0464, A61N 1/39
US Classification:
600510, 607 4
Abstract:
This invention provides a method to discriminate between ventricular arrhythmia and supraventricular tachycardia by detecting an earliest arriving electrical signal following antitachycardia pacing. Also disclosed is an implantable cardiac defibrillator that is capable of simultaneous atrioventricular anti-tachycardia pacing bursts and detecting an earliest arriving electrical signal. The discrimination capability reduces the incidence of inappropriate shocks from dual-chamber implantable cardiac defibrillators to near zero and provides a method to differentially diagnose supraventricular tachycardia from ventricular tachycardia.
Dr. Samir F Saba, Pittsburgh PA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Address:
Cardiovascular Institute Mercy
1515 Locust St, Pittsburgh 15219
(412) 325-3090 (Phone)
1515 Locust St, Pittsburgh 15219
(412) 325-3090 (Phone)
Certifications:
Cardiovascular Disease, 1999, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2010, Internal Medicine, 1996
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
Cardiovascular Institute Mercy
1515 Locust St, Pittsburgh 15219
Upmc Mercy
1400 Locust St, Pittsburgh 15219
1515 Locust St, Pittsburgh 15219
Upmc Mercy
1400 Locust St, Pittsburgh 15219
Education:
Medical School
American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of Medicine
Graduated: 1993
Ne Mc
Graduated: 1994
Graduated: 1996
American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of Medicine
Graduated: 1993
Ne Mc
Graduated: 1994
Graduated: 1996
Chief, Cardiac Electrophysiology At University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Position:
Chief, Cardiac Electrophysiology at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Location:
Greater Pittsburgh Area
Industry:
Research
Work:
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
-
Chief, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Education:
American University of Beirut 1985 - 1993
BE and MD, Medicine
BE and MD, Medicine
Automated Assessment Of Atrioventricular And Ventriculoatrial Conduction
US Patent:
8442630, May 14, 2013
Filed:
Oct 2, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/244367
Inventors:
Samir F. Saba - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
A61N 1/39
US Classification:
607 4, 607 17, 607 9
Abstract:
A method discriminates between ventricular arrhythmia and supraventricular arrhythmia by determining the direction of an electrical signal conducted through the atrioventricular node. An implantable cardiac defibrillator provides atrioventricular and ventriculoatrial pacing bursts to determine if an arrhythmia with a 1:1 atrial to ventricular relationship is due to ventricular tachycardia or supraventricular tachycardia. This discrimination capability reduces the incidence of inappropriate shocks from dual-chamber implantable cardiac defibrillators to near zero and provides a method to differentially diagnose supraventricular tachycardia from ventricular tachycardia.
Electrocardiogram Reconstruction From Implanted Device Electrograms
US Patent:
8200318, Jun 12, 2012
Filed:
Sep 18, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/233297
Inventors:
Samir F. Saba - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jeffrey L. Williams - Lebanon PA, US
George Stuart Mendenhall - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jeffrey L. Williams - Lebanon PA, US
George Stuart Mendenhall - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
A61B 5/04
US Classification:
600509
Abstract:
A method of reconstruction of the standard 12-lead surface EKG given values of the electrical potential from an implanted medical device is described. This implanted device can be oriented in an arbitrary fashion and reconstruction technique is obtained through physical measurement of the orientation of the implanted device or correlation with a standard 12-lead EKG obtained from the patient.
Electrocardiogram Reconstruction From Implanted Device Electrograms
US Patent:
2013031, Nov 28, 2013
Filed:
May 24, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/479562
Inventors:
Samir F. Saba - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jeffrey L. Williams - Lebanon PA, US
George Stuart Mendenhall - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jeffrey L. Williams - Lebanon PA, US
George Stuart Mendenhall - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
A61B 5/0452
US Classification:
600509
Abstract:
A method of reconstruction of the standard 12-lead surface EKG given values of the electrical potential from an implanted medical device is described. This implanted device can be oriented in an arbitrary fashion and reconstruction technique is obtained through physical measurement of the orientation of the implanted device or correlation with a standard 12-lead EKG obtained from the patient.