Fermin C. Garcia, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Physician Leader: Cardiac Unit Safety and Quality Healthcare Initiative, University of Pennsylvania Health System
International Consultant and Advisor, Fundacion Cardio Infantil - Bogota, Colombia
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Medicine - Cardiology/Electrophysiology
One Convention Avenue - Level 2/City Side
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Medicine - Cardiology/Electrophysiology
One Convention Avenue - Level 2/City Side
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215)662-6006
Fax: (215) 615-5441
Fax: (215) 615-5441
Email:
fermin.garcia@uphs.upenn.edu
fermin.garcia@uphs.upenn.edu
Publications
Education:
M.D. ( )
Jose Maria Vargas School of Medicine, Universidad Central de Venezuela, 1996.
Permanent linkM.D. ( )
Jose Maria Vargas School of Medicine, Universidad Central de Venezuela, 1996.
Selected Publications
Blumenthal CJ, Hsue W, Chen T, Zhang D, Brem E, Garcia FC, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Santangeli P, Tschabrunn CM. : Preclinical Experience Using 4D Intracardiac Echocardiography to Guide Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedures. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. Page: 480-486, Feb 2025.Romero JE, Matos CD, Garcia F, Enriquez A, Saenz LC, Hoyos C, Alviz I, Gabr M, Moreno F, Peters C, Isaac RH, Tapias C, Braunstein ED, Velasco A, Hanson M, Steiger N, Koplan B, Lopez-Cabanillas N, Zei P, Sauer WH, Tedrow UB: Intrapericardial Corticosteroids and Colchicine Prevent Pericarditis and Atrial Fibrillation After Epicardial Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias. JACC Clin Electrophysiol Jan 2025.
Yogasundaram H, Petzl AM, Raad M, Chaumont C, Guandalini GS, Kumareswaran R, Hyman MC, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Garcia FC, Nazarian, Lin D, Riley MP, Dixit S, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Frankel DS. : Combined catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and premature ventricular complexes. Heart Rhythm Page: S1547-5271, October 2024
Hanson M, Enriquez A, Garcia F. : Intramural Ventricular Arrhythmias: How to Crack a Hard Nut. Curr Cardiol Rep Dec 2024.
Enriquez A, Muser D, Markman TM, Garcia F.: Mapping and Ablation of Premature Ventricular Complexes: State of the Art. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 10(6): 1206-1222, June 2024.
Tan JL, Guandalini GS, Hyman MC, Arkles J, Santangeli P, Schaller RD, Garcia F, Supple G, Frankel DS, Nazarian S, Lin D, Callans D, Marchlinski FE, Markman TM.: Substrate and arrhythmia characterization using the multi-electrode Optrell mapping catheter for ventricular arrhythmia ablation-a single-center experience. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 67(3): 559-569, April 2024 Notes: Epub 2023 Aug 18.
Markman TM, Peters C, Tate S, Guandalini GS, Hyman MC, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Riley MP, Garcia F, Nazarian S, Lin D, Dixit S, Epstein AE, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Frankel DS.: Accuracy of symptoms and pulse checking for detecting atrial fibrillation following catheter ablation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 67(3): 617-623, April 2024 Notes: EPUB 2023
Raad M, Yogasundaram H, Oranefo J, Guandalini G, Markman T, Hyman M, Schaller R, Supple G, Deo R, Nazarian S, Riley M, Lin D, Garcia F, Dixit S, Epstein AE, Callans D, Marchlinski FE, Frankel DS.: Class 1C Antiarrhythmics for Premature Ventricular Complex Suppression in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. Elsevier, 5: online ahead of print Mar 2024.
Maher TR, Raza AS, Tapias C, Garcia F, Reynolds MR, Chaudry GM, Saenz LC, Valderrábano M, d'Avila A.: Ventricular septal defect as a complication of bipolar radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia. Heart Rhythm Feb 2024.
Chaumont C, Oraii A, Markman TM, Garcia FC, Lin D, Supple GE, Zado ES, Epstein AE, Callans DJ, Frankel DS, Anselme F, Santangeli P, Marchlinski FE, Hyman MC.: Epicardial carbon dioxide insufflation is a novel technique for the identification of epicardial adhesions and targeting epicardial access. Heart Rhythm Jan 2024.