Michel Haïssaguerre
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Michel Haïssaguerre is a prominent French
cardiac electrophysiologist. He was born in Bayonne
, France
, on October 5, 1955. He became a Professor of Cardiology
in 1994. His present position is Professor at the Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut–Lévèque, Bordeaux
–Pessac
. Haïssaguerre serves on the editorial boards of many major journals of cardiology, including European Heart Journal
, Circulation
, Europace, the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
, Journal of Interventional Cardiology, and Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology: PACE. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the Prix Robert Debré (1982), the Prix de l’Information Cardiologique (1990), the Prix Ela Medical (1992) the Nylin Award 2002 (Swedish Society of Cardiology), the Best Scientist Award Grüntzig 2003 (European Society of Cardiology), the Pioneer in Cardiac Electrophysiology award 2004 (North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology), and the Mirowski Award 2009 for excellence in clinical cardiology and electrophysiology. His scientific and clinical work focuses on cardiovascular electrophysiology
, particularly on atrial fibrillation
. He is best known for his remarkable contributions in the area of atrial fibrillation ablation. He was the first to detect the importance of pulmonary vein
triggers and drivers in the genesis of atrial fibrillation
. In addition, he was first to propose the technique of pulmonary vein isolation, which underlies current methods used throughout the world for atrial fibrillation
cure. He and his colleagues have extended these observations to include ablative lesions between the veins and to the mitral annulus
- left atrial isthmus blocks. Haïssaguerre has published more than 412 publications in the leading peer-reviewed cardiology journals dealing mainly with radiofrequency current endocardial ablation
of tachyarrhythmias. In 2004, Haïssaguerre received the Pioneer in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology award by the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) – currently the Heart Rhythm Society
.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
cardiac electrophysiologist. He was born in Bayonne
Bayonne
Bayonne is a city and commune in south-western France at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, of which it is a sub-prefecture...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, on October 5, 1955. He became a Professor of Cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
in 1994. His present position is Professor at the Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut–Lévèque, Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
–Pessac
Pessac
Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux...
. Haïssaguerre serves on the editorial boards of many major journals of cardiology, including European Heart Journal
European Heart Journal
The European Heart Journal is a twice-monthly peer-reviewed medical journal of cardiology published for the European Society of Cardiology by Oxford University Press....
, Circulation
Circulation (journal)
Circulation is a scientific journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins for the American Heart Association. The journal publishes articles related to research in and the practice of cardiovascular diseases, including observational studies, clinical trials, epidemiology, health services and...
, Europace, the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
The Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology is a biomedical journal that publishes research articles about the study and management of cardiac arrhythmia. Each issue of JCE contains peer-reviewed original clinical and basic research articles, editorials, case reports, EP Images and Arrhythmia...
, Journal of Interventional Cardiology, and Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology: PACE. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the Prix Robert Debré (1982), the Prix de l’Information Cardiologique (1990), the Prix Ela Medical (1992) the Nylin Award 2002 (Swedish Society of Cardiology), the Best Scientist Award Grüntzig 2003 (European Society of Cardiology), the Pioneer in Cardiac Electrophysiology award 2004 (North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology), and the Mirowski Award 2009 for excellence in clinical cardiology and electrophysiology. His scientific and clinical work focuses on cardiovascular electrophysiology
Cardiac electrophysiology
Cardiac electrophysiology is the science of elucidating, diagnosing, and treating the electrical activities of the heart. The term is usually used to describe studies of such phenomena by invasive catheter recording of spontaneous activity as well as of cardiac responses to programmed electrical...
, particularly on atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia . It is a common cause of irregular heart beat, identified clinically by taking a pulse. Chaotic electrical activity in the two upper chambers of the heart result in the muscle fibrillating , instead of achieving coordinated contraction...
. He is best known for his remarkable contributions in the area of atrial fibrillation ablation. He was the first to detect the importance of pulmonary vein
Pulmonary vein
The pulmonary veins are large blood vessels that carry blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. In humans there are four pulmonary veins, two from each lung...
triggers and drivers in the genesis of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia . It is a common cause of irregular heart beat, identified clinically by taking a pulse. Chaotic electrical activity in the two upper chambers of the heart result in the muscle fibrillating , instead of achieving coordinated contraction...
. In addition, he was first to propose the technique of pulmonary vein isolation, which underlies current methods used throughout the world for atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia . It is a common cause of irregular heart beat, identified clinically by taking a pulse. Chaotic electrical activity in the two upper chambers of the heart result in the muscle fibrillating , instead of achieving coordinated contraction...
cure. He and his colleagues have extended these observations to include ablative lesions between the veins and to the mitral annulus
Mitral annulus
The mitral annulus is a fibrous ring that is attached to the mitral valve leaflets. Unlike prosthetic valves, it is neither circular nor continuous. The annulus contracts and reduces its surface area during systole to help provide complete closure of the leaflets. Annular dilatation can result in...
- left atrial isthmus blocks. Haïssaguerre has published more than 412 publications in the leading peer-reviewed cardiology journals dealing mainly with radiofrequency current endocardial ablation
Radiofrequency ablation
Radio frequency ablation is a medical procedure where part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, tumor or other dysfunctional tissue is ablated using the heat generated from the high frequency alternating current to treat a medical disorder...
of tachyarrhythmias. In 2004, Haïssaguerre received the Pioneer in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology award by the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) – currently the Heart Rhythm Society
Heart Rhythm Society
The Heart Rhythm Society is an international non-profit organization that promotes education and advocacy for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients. The Society was founded in 1979 and counted 5,100 members from over 70 countries as of January, 2009...
.
Publications
- Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation, Wiley-Blackwell, 2008, ISBN 978-1405163491
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: The State of the Art Based on the Venicechart International Consensus Document, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2007, ISBN 978-1405180382
- Thoracic Vein Arrythmias: Mechanisms and Treatment, Blackwell Futura, 2004, ISBN 978-1405118880
- Catheter Ablation of Arrhythmias, Blackwell Futura, 2002, ISBN 978-0879934989
- Pulmonary Vein Recordings: A Practical Guide to the Mapping & Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation, Remedica, 2002, ISBN 978-1901346411