Nithi Tokavanich, M.D.

Nithi Tokavanich M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department: Department of Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Publications

2025
Comparing efficacy and safety between pulsed field ablation, cryoballoon ablation and high-power short duration radiofrequency ablation in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.68(5):1053-1063[DOI] 10.1007/s10840-025-02033-8.[PMID] 40257634.
2025
Chronically jailed right ventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead visualized with imaging integration prior to ventricular tachycardia ablation.
Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.():-[DOI] 10.1007/s10840-025-02054-3.[PMID] 40366529.
2025
Differentiation of cardiac sarcoidosis from idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy beyond patterns: a potential new quantitative CMR tool?
Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.():-[DOI] 10.1007/s10840-025-02069-w.[PMID] 40423891.
2025
Relationship of Structural Abnormalities of Papillary Muscles to the Site of Origin of Ventricular Arrhythmias.
JACC. Clinical electrophysiology.11(2):259-269[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.10.004.[PMID] 39708031.
2025
Understanding LV summit PVC: a challenging arrhythmia.
Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.():-[DOI] 10.1007/s10840-025-01987-z.[PMID] 39976887.
2025
Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Risk After Catheter Ablation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Clinical cardiology.48(1):e70021-[DOI] 10.1002/clc.70021.[PMID] 39821229.
2025
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and risk of neurologic disease.
Heart rhythm O2.6(1):32-38[DOI] 10.1016/j.hroo.2024.11.004.[PMID] 40224261.
2025
Correction: Implantation of a permanent pacemaker following orthotopic heart transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.68(1):179-[DOI] 10.1007/s10840-024-01944-2.[PMID] 39527241.
2025
Feasibility of ethanol ablation of the vein of Marshall in patients with coronary sinus leads.
Heart rhythm O2.6(1):108-109[DOI] 10.1016/j.hroo.2024.10.007.[PMID] 40224264.
2025
Implantation of a permanent pacemaker following orthotopic heart transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.68(1):167-177[DOI] 10.1007/s10840-024-01909-5.[PMID] 39190212.
2024
Challenging coronary sinus lead placement for CRT: A modified "Anchoring balloon" technique.
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.47(7):914-917[DOI] 10.1111/pace.14869.[PMID] 37932890.
2024
Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence in detecting left ventricular hypertrophy by electrocardiograph: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Scientific reports.14(1):15882-[DOI] 10.1038/s41598-024-66247-y.[PMID] 38987652.
2024
Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation in endurance athletes: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing.67(2):329-339[DOI] 10.1007/s10840-023-01574-0.[PMID] 37466821.
2024
Efficacy and safety between radiofrequency ablation and types of cryoablation catheters for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: A Network Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.47(3):353-364[DOI] 10.1111/pace.14915.[PMID] 38212906.
2024
Outcomes of cardiac resynchronization therapy in congenital heart disease: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.35(2):249-257[DOI] 10.1111/jce.16144.[PMID] 38065836.
2024
The efficacy and safety of cryoballoon atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal.24(3):123-129[DOI] 10.1016/j.ipej.2024.01.001.[PMID] 38218450.
2023
Meteorological Influence on Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter: A Nationwide Observational Study in South Korea (2010-2022).
Cureus.15(10):e46867-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.46867.[PMID] 37954814.
2023
Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: A 14 years' experience at a tertiary care center in Thailand.
Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals.31(8):723-730[DOI] 10.1177/02184923231200518.[PMID] 37724025.
2023
Implant efficiency and clinical performance of Aveir™ VR and Micra™ VR leadless pacemaker: A multicenter comparative analysis of 67 patients.
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.46(8):827-832[DOI] 10.1111/pace.14766.[PMID] 37382396.
2023
Network meta-analysis and systematic review comparing efficacy and safety between very high power short duration, high power short duration, and conventional radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.34(4):869-879[DOI] 10.1111/jce.15831.[PMID] 36691892.
2023
Primary isolated right ventricular failure after heart transplantation: prevalence, right ventricular characteristics, and outcomes.
Scientific reports.13(1):394-[DOI] 10.1038/s41598-023-27482-x.[PMID] 36624245.
2022
Arrhythmias after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Patients with a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device: A Multicenter Study.
Biomedicines.10(11):-[DOI] 10.3390/biomedicines10112838.[PMID] 36359357.
2022
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in the elderly >75 years old: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.33(7):1435-1449[DOI] 10.1111/jce.15549.[PMID] 35589557.
2022
Prevalence and risk associated with asthma in children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2: a meta-analysis and systematic review.
The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice.10(5):1382-1384.e1[DOI] 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.12.044.[PMID] 35123100.
2022
QRS area as a predictor of cardiac resynchronization therapy response: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.45(3):393-400[DOI] 10.1111/pace.14441.[PMID] 35000207.
2022
Temporal trends and in-hospital complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation among patients with moderate and advanced chronic kidney diseases: 2005-2018.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.33(3):401-411[DOI] 10.1111/jce.15354.[PMID] 35018675.
2021
Comparison between same-day discharge and overnight stay after atrial fibrillation ablation: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE.44(12):2054-2066[DOI] 10.1111/pace.14380.[PMID] 34657314.
2021
Benefit of Atrial Overdrive Pacing in Patients with Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis.
Journal of clinical medicine.10(18):-[DOI] 10.3390/jcm10184065.[PMID] 34575176.
2021
Circulating growth differentiation factor-15 as a novel biomarker in heart transplant.
ESC heart failure.8(4):3279-3285[DOI] 10.1002/ehf2.13471.[PMID] 34110100.
2021
A network meta-analysis and systematic review of change in QRS duration after left bundle branch pacing, His bundle pacing, biventricular pacing, or right ventricular pacing in patients requiring permanent pacemaker.
Scientific reports.11(1):12200-[DOI] 10.1038/s41598-021-91610-8.[PMID] 34108548.
2021
Antidepressants and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death: A Network Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.
Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland).9(2):-[DOI] 10.3390/medsci9020026.[PMID] 33922524.
2019
Baseline significant tricuspid regurgitation is associated with higher mortality in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: systemic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.).20(7):477-486[DOI] 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000807.[PMID] 31593560.

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Education

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
2014 · University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
2023 · Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA
Medical Degree
2024 · Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand