Electrophysiologist in QLD

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Biography

Dr Karen Phillips is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in private practice in Brisbane. She is a Clinician and Researcher. She heads the Brisbane AF Clinic which is dedicated to the comprehensive management of atrial fibrillation. The clinic is based at Greenslopes Private Hospital, Brisbane – the largest private hospital in Australia.

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Procedures & Conditions

Procedures Performed

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Atrial Flutter Ablation
Left Atrial Appendage Device Occlusion

Conditions Treated

Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter

Experience

Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Greenslopes Private Hospital Present

Memberships

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP)
Fellow of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (FCSANZ)
Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS)

Research & Publications

Publications

Publications

1. Maarse, Moniek & Wintgens, Lisette & Ponomarenko, Andrey & Phillips, Karen & Romanov, Aleksandr & Ballesteros, Gabriel & Swaans, Martin & Folkeringa, Richard & Garcia‐Bolao, Ignacio & Boersma, Lucas. (2021). Impact of Anticoagulation Strategy after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients Requiring Direct Current Cardioversion. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 32. 10.1111/jce.14889.

2. Phillips, Karen. (2020). How to estimate the potential clinical benefit associated with left atrial appendage closure? Authors’ reply. Europace. 22. 1756. 10.1093/europace/euaa225.

3. Phillips, Karen & Romanov, Aleksandr & Artemenko, Sergey & Folkeringa, Richard & Szili-Torok, Tamas & Senatore, Gaetano & Stein, Kenneth & Razali, Omar & Gordon, Nicole & Boersma, Lucas. (2019). Combining left atrial appendage closure and catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: 2-year outcomes from a multinational registry. Europace. 22. 10.1093/europace/euz286.

4. Phillips, Karen & Santoso, Teguh & Sanders, Prashanthan & Alison, Jeffrey & Chan, Jason & Pak, Hui-Nam & Chandavimol, Mann & Stein, Kenneth & Gordon, Nicole & Razali, Omar. (2019). Supplementary Material.

5. Phillips, Karen & Santoso, Teguh & Sanders, Prashanthan & Alison, Jeffrey & Chan, Jason & Pak, Hui-Nam & Chandavimol, Mann & Stein, Kenneth & Gordon, Nicole & Razali, Omar. (2019). Left atrial appendage closure with WATCHMAN in Asian patients: 2 year outcomes from the WASP registry. International Journal of Cardiology. Heart & Vasculature. 23. 10.1016/j.ijcha.2019.100358.

6. Phillips, Karen & Smith, Christopher & Butler, Michelle & Taylor, Anders & Hall, Terri. (2018). Epicardial Appendage Ooze Causing Pericardial Tamponade Following Left Atrial Appendage Device Implant. HeartRhythm Case Reports. 4. 10.1016/j.hrcr.2018.04.013.

7. Wintgens, Lisette & Romanov, Aleksandr & Phillips, Karen & Ballesteros, Gabriel & Swaans, Martin & Folkeringa, Richard & Garcia-Bolao, Ignacio & Pokushalov, Evgeny & Boersma, Lucas. (2018). Combined atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure: long-term follow-up from a large multicentre registry. EP Europace. 20. 10.1093/europace/euy025.

8. Wintgens, Lisette & Romanov, Aleksandr & Phillips, Karen & Ballesteros, Gabriel & Swaans, Martin & Folkeringa, Richard & Garcia-Bolao, Ignacio & Pokushalov, Evgeny & Boersma, Lucas. (2018). Combined atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure: long-term follow-up from a large multicentre registry. EP Europace. 20. 10.1093/europace/euy025.

9. Phillips, Karen. (2017). 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. 247. 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.03.061.

10. Phillips, Karen & Pokushalov, Evgeny & Romanov, Aleksandr & Artemenko, Sergey & Folkeringa, Richard & Szili-Torok, Tamas & Senatore, Gaetano & Stein, Kenneth & Razali, Omar & Gordon, Nicole & Boersma, Lucas. (2017). 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. EP Europace. 20. 10.1093/europace/eux183.

11. Phillips, Karen & Paul, Vince. (2017). Dealing With the Left Atrial Appendage for Stroke Prevention: Devices and Decision-Making. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 26. 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.05.113.

12. Phillips, Karen & Walker, Daniel. (2016). Long Term Outcomes from Catheter Ablation of Very Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. International Journal of Cardiology. 228. 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.039.

13. Phillips, Karen. (2016). Pursuing early catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation in the congestive heart failure population: significance of the AATAC trial results. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 8. 1913-1915. 10.21037/jtd.2016.06.78.

14. Boersma, Lucas & Pokushalov, Evgeny & Romanov, Alexander & Artemenko, Sergey & Folkeringa, Richard & Szili-Torok, Tamas & Senatore, Gaetano & Stein, Kenneth & Omar, Razali & Phillips, Karen. (2016). 22-05: Combining LAA closure and catheter ablation for long-term stroke prevention: multicenter registry results of feasibility, efficacy, and safety during implant and 30 days follow-up. EP Europace. 18. i26-i26. 10.1093/europace/18.suppl_1.i26b.

15. Phillips, Karen. (2016). Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Epidemiology. 10.1007/978-3-319-16280-5_1.

16. Phillips, Karen & Kar, Saibal. (2016). WATCHMAN Device. 10.1007/978-3-319-16280-5_10.

17. Phillips, Karen & Walker, Daniel & Humphries, Julie. (2015). Combined catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and Watchman® left atrial appendage occlusion procedures: Five-year experience. Journal of Arrhythmia. 5. 10.1016/j.joa.2015.11.001.

18. Walker, Daniel & Phillips, Karen. (2015). Left atrial catheter ablation subsequent to Watchman® left atrial appendage device implantation: A single centre experience. Europace. 17. 10.1093/europace/euv037.

19. Phillips, Karen. (2014). Double Transseptal Puncture Adjacent to Multiple Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluders: Case Report. Heart, lung & circulation. 24. 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.11.019.

20. Humphries, Julie & Phillips, K.. (2013). Procedural Outcomes of Watchman® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Device Implantation and Longitudinal Toe Follow-Up of Peri-Device Leaks. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 22. S118. 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.281.

21. Humphries, Julie & Phillips, K.. (2012). 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. 21. S116. 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.289.

22. Humphries, Julie & Phillips, K.. (2011). First Two Years Experience and Clinical Outcomes after Watchman® Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedure: Case Series in a Single Centre. Heart Lung and Circulation – HEART LUNG CIRC. 20. 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.315.

23. Phillips, K. & Walker, D. & Humphries, Julie. (2011). Combined Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Watchman ® Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedure: A Case Series. Heart Lung and Circulation – HEART LUNG CIRC. 20. 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.227.

24. Walker, Daniel & Humphries, Julie & Phillips, Karen. (2011). Left Atrial Appendage Anatomical Analysis Using Segmented Three-Dimensional Cardiac CT: A Comparison of Patients with Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing. 34. 173-9. 10.1007/s10840-011-9638-1.

25. Humphries, Julie & Phillips, K.. (2010). Initial Experience with Watchman ® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Device Implantation—Lessons from Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Guidance. Heart Lung and Circulation – HEART LUNG CIRC. 19. 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.450.

26. Phillips, K. & Stewart, D. & Jones, S. & Walker, D. & Humphries, Julie. (2010). Watchman ® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Implants: The Initial Queensland Experience. Heart Lung and Circulation – HEART LUNG CIRC. 19. 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.1046.

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