Physician-scientist · Cardiac electrophysiologist
Dr. Michael Barkagan
Specialist in complex arrhythmia managementSenior clinical lecturer
Tel Aviv University School of Medicine
Consultation and treatment for heart rhythm disorders in Tel Aviv, including atrial fibrillation, a racing heart and premature beats.
About
- Harvard-trained cardiac electrophysiologist:
- - Postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, Boston (2017-2019)
- - Clinical fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (2019-2021)
- Attending electrophysiologist at Shamir Medical Center and Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
- Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at TASMC (Ichilov)
- Scientist focused on arrhythmia mechanisms, mapping technologies and biophysics of catheter ablation
- Specialization in personalized management of complex arrhythmias and in advanced catheter ablation
Academic record
- 39Indexed publications
- 19h-index
- 1,608Citations
Figures retrieved . Publications: author search on PubMed. h-index and citations: Semantic Scholar.
Conditions and treatments
Conditions
What Dr. Barkagan treats
/01Atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillation causes an irregular, sometimes fast heartbeat. A consultation reviews symptoms, the need for stroke prevention and options for controlling the heart rate or restoring and maintaining a normal rhythm.
/02Atrial flutterA fast but organized rhythm traveling around a fixed circuit in the atria.
/03Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) includes fast heart rhythms such as AVNRT, AVRT and atrial tachycardia, which can cause palpitations or a racing heart. Assessment identifies the rhythm disorder and considers whether monitoring, medication or catheter ablation is appropriate.
/04Premature beats and ventricular tachycardiaPremature ventricular and atrial beats, and ventricular tachycardia. For premature beats, assessment considers symptoms, how often the beats occur and heart function to guide monitoring or treatment.
/05A slow heartbeat or pausesBradycardia and heart block.
/06Syncope (fainting)Syncope evaluation, and assessment of whether an arrhythmia is the cause.
/07Arrhythmias in heart failureTreatment of the electrical disorders of heart failure: improving cardiac function by treating the accompanying arrhythmias and by cardiac resynchronization (CRT). Conduction disease and ventricular tachycardia in structural heart disease.
Treatments
How they are treated
Catheter ablationTargeted treatment of the tissue where the arrhythmia originates or sustains itself, through a minimally invasive catheter procedure.
Repeat ablation for recurrent atrial fibrillationAfter ablation for atrial fibrillation, AF may recur or other atrial arrhythmias, including atypical flutter, may develop. Assessment identifies the rhythm disorder and considers whether further treatment, including repeat ablation, is appropriate.
Pacemakers and implantable defibrillatorsPacemaker implantation including conduction-system pacing and leadless pacemakers, implantable defibrillator (ICD), with device programming and remote monitoring.
Antiarrhythmic medicationAntiarrhythmic drugs are used to restore or maintain a normal heart rhythm.
Electrical cardioversionElectrical cardioversion (DCCV) is a short procedure that uses a synchronized electrical shock, under sedation, to restore a normal rhythm.
Electrophysiology studyAn electrophysiology (EP) study is a test that looks at how the heart's electrical system works from the inside.
Second opinion or consultationConsultation on the management of complex arrhythmias.
Booking and referrals
Appointments are booked through Assuta. Telephone 077-230-7258, Sunday to Thursday 08:30–17:00, Friday and holiday eves 08:30–12:00.
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