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Dr Karen Phillips is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in private practice in Brisbane, Australia. She has a special interest in comprehensive management of atrial fibrillation including performing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and implantation of left atrial appendage occlusion devices.

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Employment (2)

The Brisbane AF Clinic: Brisbane, AU

2021-05-25 to present | Director
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GenesisCare Pty Ltd: Brisbane, QLD, AU

2008-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | Cardiac Electrophysiologist
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Education and qualifications (1)

Cleveland Clinic: Cleveland, OH, US

2005-07-01 to 2007-11-30 | Clinical EP Fellowship (Cardiac Electrophysiology)
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Works (40)

2023 Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Expert Position Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Heart Lung and Circulation
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Kistler, Peter M.; Sanders, Prash; V. Amarena, John; Bain, Chris R.; Chia, Karin M.; Choo, Wai-Kah; Eslick, Adam T.; Hall, Tanya; Hopper, Ingrid K.; Kotschet, Emily et al.
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A Novel Method for Calculating Heparin Dose to Rapidly Achieve Target Anticoagulation for Cardiac Procedures

JAFIBEP
2024-06-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Karen Phillips; Philip J Cumpston
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Comparison of anticoagulation with left atrial appendage closure after atrial fibrillation ablation: Rationale and design of the OPTION randomized trial

American Heart Journal
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Wazni, Oussama M.; Boersma, Lucas; Healey, Jeff S.; Mansour, Moussa; Tondo, Claudio; Phillips, Karen; Doshi, Rahul; Jaber, Wael; Hynes, Erin; Allocco, Dominic J. et al.
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Cost-effectiveness of combined catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure for symptomatic atrial fibrillation in patients with high stroke and bleeding risk

American Heart Journal
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Kawakami, Hiroshi; Nolan, Mark T.; Phillips, Karen; Scuffham, Paul A.; Marwick, Thomas H.
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Impact of anticoagulation strategy after left atrial appendage occlusion in patients requiring direct current cardioversion

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Maarse, Moniek; Wintgens, Lisette I. S.; Ponomarenko, Andrey; Phillips, Karen P.; Romanov, Aleksandr B.; Ballesteros, Gabriel; Swaans, Martin J.; Folkeringa, Richard J.; Garcia-Bolao, Ignacio; Boersma, Lucas V. A.
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Sex differences in Cardiac electronic device implantation: Outcomes from an Australian multi-centre clinical quality registry

IJC Heart & Vasculature
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Eccleston, David; Cehic, Daniel; Young, Glenn; Lin, Tina; Pavia, Steven; Chowdhury, Enayet K.; Reid, Christopher; Liew, Danny; King, Ben; Tan, Isabel et al.
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Combining left atrial appendage closure and catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: 2-year outcomes from a multinational registry

Europace
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.; Romanov, Aleksandr; Artemenko, Sergey; Folkeringa, Richard J.; Szili-Torok, Tamas; Senatore, Gaetano; Stein, Kenneth M.; Razali, Omar; Gordon, Nicole; Boersma, Lucas V. A.
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How to estimate the potential clinical benefit associated with left atrial appendage closure? Authors' reply

Europace
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.
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Cost-effectiveness of Combined Atrial Fibrillation Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients With High Stroke and Bleeding Risk

Circulation
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Kawakami, Hiroshi; Nolan, Mark T.; Phillips, Karen; Marwick, Thomas H.
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Left atrial appendage closure with WATCHMAN in Asian patients: 2 year outcomes from the WASP registry.

International Journal of Cardiology. Heart & Vasculature
2019-04-09 | Journal article
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Combined atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure: long-term follow-up from a large multicentre registry

Europace
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Wintgens, Lisette; Romanov, Aleksandr; Phillips, Karen; Ballesteros, Gabriel; Swaans, Martin; Folkeringa, Richard; Garcia-Bolao, Ignacio; Pokushalov, Evgeny; Boersma, Lucas
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Epicardial appendage ooze causing pericardial tamponade after left atrial appendage device implantation

HeartRhythm Case Reports
2018-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2214-0271
Contributors: Karen P. Phillips; Christopher Smith; Michelle Butler; Anders Taylor; Terri Hall
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Combining Watchman left atrial appendage closure and catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: multicentre registry results of feasibility and safety during implant and 30 days follow-up.

Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
2018-06-01 | Journal article
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Dealing With the Left Atrial Appendage for Stroke Prevention: Devices and Decision-Making

Heart Lung and Circulation
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.; Paul, Vince
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Long term outcomes from catheter ablation of very longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

International Journal of Cardiology
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.; Walker, Daniel T.
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Response by Phillips KP et al. to letter regarding article 'Long term outcomes from catheter ablation of very longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation'

International Journal of Cardiology
2017 | Journal article
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Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Epidemiology

Contemporary Cardiology
2016 | Other
Part of ISSN: 2196-8969
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Combined catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and Watchman left atrial appendage occlusion procedures: Five-year experience

Journal of Arrhythmia
2016 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.; Walker, Daniel T.; Humphries, Julie A.
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Pursuing early catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation in the congestive heart failure population: significance of the AATAC trial results

Journal of Thoracic Disease
2016 | Journal article
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WATCHMAN Device

Contemporary Cardiology
2016 | Other
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Contributors: Karen P. Phillips; Saibal Kar
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Double Transseptal Puncture Adjacent to Multiple Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluders: Case Report

Heart Lung and Circulation
2015 | Journal article
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Left atrial catheter ablation subsequent to Watchman(A (R)) left atrial appendage device implantation: a single centre experience

Europace
2015 | Journal article
Contributors: Walker, Daniel T.; Phillips, Karen P.
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Observations Of Electrical Coupling Index Using The Contact™ System During Pulmonary Vein Electrical Isolation Procedures

2014-06-01 | Journal article
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10.4022/jafib.v1i6.531

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1941-6911

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Procedural Outcomes of Watchman® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Device Implantation and Longitudinal Toe Follow-Up of Peri-Device Leaks

Heart Lung and Circulation
2013 | Journal article
Contributors: J. Humphries; K. Phillips
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Anatomical analysis of the left atrial appendage using segmented, three-dimensional cardiac CT: a comparison of patients with paroxysmal and persistent forms of atrial fibrillation

Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology
2012 | Journal article
Contributors: Walker, Daniel T.; Humphries, Julie A.; Phillips, Karen P.
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Case Report: Development of Reversible Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus on Dabigatran Therapy in a 60 Year Old Woman with Atrial Fibrillation Switched from Warfarin

Heart Lung and Circulation
2012 | Journal article
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Combined Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Watchman® Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedure: A Case Series

Heart Lung and Circulation
2011 | Journal article
Contributors: K. Phillips; D. Walker; J. Humphries
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First 12 Months Experience and Clinical Outcomes after Watchman® Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedure: Case Series in a Single Centre

Heart Lung and Circulation
2011 | Journal article
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Initial Experience with Watchman® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Device Implantation—Lessons from Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Guidance

Heart Lung and Circulation
2010 | Journal article
Contributors: J. Humphries; K. Phillips
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Watchman® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Implants: The Initial Queensland Experience

Heart Lung and Circulation
2010 | Journal article
Contributors: K. Phillips; D. Stewart; S. Jones; D. Walker; J. Humphries
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Esophageal Capsule Endoscopy After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Documented Higher Risk of Luminal Esophageal Damage With General Anesthesia as Compared With Conscious Sedation

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
2009 | Journal article
Contributors: Di Biase, Luigi; Carlos Saenz, Luis; Burkhardt, David J.; Vacca, Miguel; Elayi, Claude S.; Barrett, Conor D.; Horton, Rodney; Bai, Rong; Siu, Alan; Fahmy, Tamer S. et al.
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Esophageal Dilatation Post - Gastric Banding and Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

J.A.F.I.B
2009 | Journal article
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10.4022/jafib.v1i7.541

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1941-6911

Contributors: Karen P Phillips; Simon Townsend; Andrew James; Nicholas Daunt
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Opposing Wall Mechanics Are Significantly Influenced by Longitudinal Cardiac Rotation in the Assessment of Ventricular Dyssynchrony

JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
2009 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.; Popovic, Zoran B.; Lim, Pascal; Meulet, John E.; Barrett, Conor D.; Di Biase, Luigi; Agler, Deborah; Thomas, James D.; Grimm, Richard A.
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Anatomic location of pulmonary vein electrical disconnection with balloon-based catheter ablation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
2008 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.; Schweikert, Robert A.; Saliba, Walid I.; Themistoclakis, Sakis; Raviele, Antonio; Bonso, Aldo; Rossillo, Antonio; Burkhardt, J. David; Cummings, Jennifer; Natale, Andrea
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Longitudinal Cardiac Rotation Affects Systolic Myocardial Velocities and Velocity-Defined Measures Of Ventricular Dyssynchrony

Circulation
2008 | Journal article
Contributors: Popovic, Zoran; Phillips, Karen; Lim, Pascal; Meulet, John E.; Barrett, Conor D.; Di Blase, Luigi; Agler, Deborah; Thomas, James D.; Grimm, Richard A.
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Percutaneous pericardial instrumentation for catheter ablation of focal atrial tachycardias arising from the left atrial appendage

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
2008 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.; Natale, Andrea; Sterba, Richard; Saliba, Walid I.; Burkhardt, J. David; Wazni, Oussama; Liberman, Leonardo; Schweikert, Robert A.
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Chapter 15 Ablation of Ventricular Fibrillation

Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death: Mechanism, Ablation, and Defibrillation
2008-05-19 | Book chapter
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Esophageal capsule endoscopy: Different findings based on the anesthesia protocol

Circulation
2007 | Journal article
Contributors: Di Biase, Luigi; Poe, Stacy; Saenz, Luis Carlos; Vacca, Miguel; Cabrales, Mauricio; Patel, Dimpi; Armaganijan, Luciana; Wu, Chia-Tung; Kai, Sonnie; Riedbauchova, Lucie et al.
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Left ventricular resynchronization predicted by individual performance of right and left univentricular pacing: A study on the impact of sequential biventricular pacing on ventricular dyssynchrony

Heart Rhythm
2007 | Journal article
Contributors: Phillips, Karen P.; Harberts, David B.; Johnston, Leonie P.; O'Donnell, David
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Prospective testing of isoproterenol and adenosine after pulmonary vein isolation: Acute results

Circulation
2007 | Journal article
Contributors: Callahan, Thomas D., IV; Zakaib, John S.; Meulet, John; Barrett, Conor; Phillips, Karen; Wasson, Sanjeev; Elayi, Claude; Ching, Chi Keong; Dresing, Thomas; Schweikert, Robert et al.
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Peer review (5 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for Europace (1)
Review activity for Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology. (4)