Florentino Lupercio  M.D., FACC, FHRS

Specialties:

• Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
  

Board Certification:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Internal Medicine
  

Residency:

• Jacobi Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Internal Medicine

Fellowships:

• Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Cardiology
• University of California San Diego- Electrophysiology
  

Professional Interests:

• Atrial Fibrillation
• Complex Ablations
• Ventricular Arrhythmias including PVCs
• Supra-Ventricular Tachycardias (SVTs)
• Cardiovascular Implantable Devices (Pacemakers, Defibrillators, CRT, Loop recorders)
  

Affiliated Organizations:

• American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)
• American Heart Association (AHA)

Publications:

• Ablation of mitral annular flutter ablation utilizing a left atrial anterior line versus a lateral mitral isthmus line: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Early Versus Delayed Lead Extraction in Patients With Infected Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices
• Meta-analysis of the Usefulness of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
• Complete heart block and subsequent sudden cardiac death from immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myocarditis
• Association between specific antiarrhythmic drug prescription in the post-procedural blanking period and recurrent atrial arrhythmias after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
• P2Y12 inhibitors in Combination with Oral Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Posterior Wall Isolation in Addition to Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
• Left Atrial Appendage Electrical Isolation as a Target in Atrial Fibrillation
• Weight Loss in Management of Overweight and Obese Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
• Is it safe to stop oral anticoagulation after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?
• Current and Future Use of Insertable Cardiac Monitors, State of the Art Review
• Clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving amiodarone on NOACs vs. warfarin
• Catheter ablation versus conventional treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
• Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Amiodarone in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
• Periprocedural Anticoagulation for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Practical Implications for Perioperative Management
• Myocardial Infarction after Endoscopic Removal of Foreign Body
• Left Atrial Appendage Morphology Assessment for Risk Stratification of Embolic Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis
• Clinical Impact of Heparin Kinetics During Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression
• Where Is the Lead?: An Unusual Progression of Lead Fracture
• 3-D Mapping Systems Compared to Conventional Mapping for Ablation Procedures
• Microvascular Obstruction Detected by Cardiac MRI after AMI for the prediction of LV Remodeling and MACE: Microvascular Obstruction Detected by Cardiac MRI after AMI for the prediction of LV Remodeling and MACE: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Trials
• Addition of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors to Beta-Blockers Has a Distinct Effect on Hispanics Compared to African-Americans and Whites with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Propensity Score Matching
• Outcomes in patients with various forms of aortic stenosis including those with low-flow low-gradient normal and low ejection fraction
• Myocardial Viability and Microvascular Obstruction (MVO): Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Personal Life:

• Avid runner and sports fan
• Enjoys Thai food
• Loves spending time with his wife and two sons