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Eugene Crystal

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ProfessorDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Toronto

Eugene Crystal

Professor

Department of Medicine

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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5 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2009.

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Research

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Latest papers

Risk of bleeding with the concurrent use of amiodarone and DOACs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy · 2025
A prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing VDD-ICD with VVI-ICD in detecting subclinical atrial fibrillation in patients with ICDs: The Dx-AF trial
Heart Rhythm O2 · 2024 · senior author
Best practices in robotic magnetic navigation-guided catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, a position paper of the Society for Cardiac Robotic Navigation.
Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024

All 57 publications

Latest funding

Preclinical Platform Expansion for Cardiovascular Interventions: Electrophysiology and Regenerative Medicine
CFI · 2017 · Co-investigator
$869,131
BaSIS Risk Score for Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$592,488
Interventional Device Development and Testing Platform
CFI · 2015 · Co-investigator
$600,000

All 9 grants and awards

57 publications.

Risk of bleeding with the concurrent use of amiodarone and DOACs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Michael F, Quevillon T, Maisonneuve S, Jackevicius CA, Crystal E, Parkash R, Andrade JG, Healey JS, Ko DT, Shurrab M

European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy20257 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvae097 PMID: W4405781056

A prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing VDD-ICD with VVI-ICD in detecting subclinical atrial fibrillation in patients with ICDs: The Dx-AF trial

Shurrab M, Janmohamed AK, Ayala-Paredes FA, Sturmer M, Toal SC, Sarrazin J-F, Thorpe KE, Sterns LD, Healey JS, Crystal E

Heart Rhythm O220244 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2024.07.014

Best practices in robotic magnetic navigation-guided catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, a position paper of the Society for Cardiac Robotic Navigation.

Noten AME, Szili-Torok T, Ernst S, Burkhardt D, Cavaco D, Chen X, Cheung JW, de Chillou C, Crystal E, Cooper DH, Gasparini M, Geczy T, Goehl K, Hügl B, Jin Q, Kampus P, Kazemian P, Khan M, Kongstad O, Magga J, Peress D, Raatikainen P, Romanov A, Rossvoll O, Singh G, Vatasescu R, Wijchers S, Yamashiro K, Yap SC, Weiss JP

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine2024

DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1431396 PMID: 39399515

Association Between Concurrent Use of Amiodarone and DOACs and Risk of Bleeding in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Shurrab M, Jackevicius CA, Austin PC, Tu K, Qiu F, Singh SM, Crystal E, Caswell J, Michael F, Andrade JG

American Journal of Cardiology202318 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.10.031

Perioperative Safety and Early Patient and Device Outcomes Among Subcutaneous Versus Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantations : A Randomized, Multicenter Trial.

Healey JS, Krahn AD, Bashir J, Amit G, Philippon F, McIntyre WF, Tsang B, Joza J, Exner DV, Birnie DH

ACP journal club202279 citations

DOI: 10.7326/m22-1566

Differences in Healthcare Use Between Patients With Persistent and Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Catheter‐Based Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Population‐Based Cohort Study From Ontario, Canada

Ha ACT, Wijeysundera HC, Qiu F, Henning K, Ahmad K, Angaran P, Birnie DH, Crystal E, Ha AH, Healey JS

Journal of the American Heart Association202115 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016071

Post-operative pain following cardiac implantable electronic device implantation: insights from the BRUISE CONTROL trials

Nair GM, Birnie DH, Sumner GL, Krahn AD, Healey JS, Nery PB, Kalfon E, Verma A, Ayala-Paredes F, Coutu B

Europace202113 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/europace/euaa349

Canadian national electrophysiology ablation registry report 2011–2016

Kaoutskaia A, Shurrab M, Amit G, Parkash R, Exner D, Toal S, Sterns L, Sarrazin J-F, Chauhan V, Sultan O

BMC Health Services Research20218 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06441-0 PMID: W3122549313

Age-Related Changes in the Anatomy of the Triangle of Koch: Implications for Catheter Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Re-entry Tachycardia

Kathryn Lauren Hong, Atul Verma, Thea Lee, Yidi Jiang, Dragana Skobic, Grace Tzu-Wei Huang, Joy-Sumin Park, María Terricabras, Anura S.N. Malaweera, Eduardo J. Sanhueza, Adam S. Korogyi, Ilan Lashevsky, Eugene Crystal, Benedict M. Glover

CJC Open20216 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2021.03.007 PMID: 34401699

Assessment of Radiation-Induced Malfunction in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

Zagzoog A, Wronski M, Birnie DH, Yeung C, Baranchuk A, Healey JS, Golian M, Boles U, Carrizo AG, Turner S

CJC Open20216 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2021.07.005

Preclinical Platform Expansion for Cardiovascular Interventions: Electrophysiology and Regenerative Medicine

Co-investigatorCFI2017Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund 2017

Principal investigators: Wright, Graham

Keywords: Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Failure; Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells; Interventional Cardiology; Medical Devices; Sudden Cardiac Death Electrophysiology monitoring/intervention systems; electrical testing equipment

$869,131

BaSIS Risk Score for Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Lee, Douglas S

Keywords: Health Services Research; Heart Failure; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator; Left Ventricular Dysfunction; Outcomes Research; Risk Benefit; Risk Prediction; Sudden Cardiac Death; Survival

$592,488

Interventional Device Development and Testing Platform

Co-investigatorCFI2015Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund 2015

Principal investigators: Courtney, Brian

Keywords: minimally invasive imaging, medical devices, interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, ultrasound transducers, porcine models preclinical testing, fluoroscopy, C arm, micromachining, CNC, deburring

$600,000

MRI for Arrhythmia Management in Ischemic Heart Disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Wright, Graham A

Keywords: Electrophysiology; Ischemic Heart Disease; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Tissue Characterization; Ventricular Arrhythmias

$820,920

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Selection to Improve Survival in Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: ISIS-LVSD Study (Ontario ICD Database Phase 2)

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Lee, Douglas S

Keywords: Complications; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators; Left Ventricular Dysfunction; Outcomes; Sudden Cardiac Death; Ventricular Arrhythmias

$589,044

The PACT Study: The impact of a post cardiac arrest consult team on process and clinical outcomes in patiens resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant - Resuscitation and Knowledge Transfer and Exchange

Principal investigators: Brooks, Steven C

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Knowledge Translation, Therapeutic Hypotherm

$33,032

Ontario ICD Database Investigators Meeting

Nominated PICIHR2009Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Circulatory and Respiratory Health

Principal investigators: Crystal, Eugene

Keywords: Clinical Outcomes; Database; Electrophysiology; Epidemiology; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Icd)

$7,500

Three-dimensional Catheter Tracking using a Single Two-dimensional Image

Nominated PICIHR2009Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Crystal, Eugene; Wright, Graham A

Keywords: Ablation; Arrhythmias; Catheter Tracking; Electrophysiology; Fluoroscopy; Medical Imaging

$130,077

Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Ischemic Heart Disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2008Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Wright, Graham A

Keywords: Ischemic Heart Disease; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Mathematical Modeling; Tissue Characterization; Ventricular Tachycardia

$830,540

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Eugene Crystal

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Risk of bleeding with the concurrent use of amiodarone and DOACs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing VDD-ICD with VVI-ICD in detecting subclinical atrial fibrillation in patients with ICDs: The Dx-AF trial

Best practices in robotic magnetic navigation-guided catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, a position paper of the Society for Cardiac Robotic Navigation.

Association Between Concurrent Use of Amiodarone and DOACs and Risk of Bleeding in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Perioperative Safety and Early Patient and Device Outcomes Among Subcutaneous Versus Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Implantations : A Randomized, Multicenter Trial.

Differences in Healthcare Use Between Patients With Persistent and Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Catheter‐Based Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Population‐Based Cohort Study From Ontario, Canada

Post-operative pain following cardiac implantable electronic device implantation: insights from the BRUISE CONTROL trials

Canadian national electrophysiology ablation registry report 2011–2016

Age-Related Changes in the Anatomy of the Triangle of Koch: Implications for Catheter Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Re-entry Tachycardia

Assessment of Radiation-Induced Malfunction in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

Preclinical Platform Expansion for Cardiovascular Interventions: Electrophysiology and Regenerative Medicine

BaSIS Risk Score for Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Interventional Device Development and Testing Platform

MRI for Arrhythmia Management in Ischemic Heart Disease

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Selection to Improve Survival in Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: ISIS-LVSD Study (Ontario ICD Database Phase 2)

The PACT Study: The impact of a post cardiac arrest consult team on process and clinical outcomes in patiens resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Ontario ICD Database Investigators Meeting

Three-dimensional Catheter Tracking using a Single Two-dimensional Image

Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Ischemic Heart Disease

Frequent collaborators

Mohammed Shurrab

David Newman

Jeffrey Sean Healey

Jeff Healey

Paul Dorian

Andrew Krahn

David Birnie

Atul Verma

Sheldon Singh

Douglas Lee

Dennis Ko

Derek Exner

Ching Lau

Vidal Essebag

Kamran Ahmad

Guy Amit

Bernard Thibault

Victoria Korley

Arnold Pinter

Iqwal Mangat

Allan Skanes

Kevin Thorpe

Peter Austin

Harindra Wijeysundera

John Sapp

Derek Yung

Jacqueline Joza

Yaariv Khaykin

Florence Morriello

Jason Andrade

Darren Kagal

Neil Fam

Danna Spears

Gordon Rubenfeld

Bernard Goldman

Laurent Macle

Giuliano Becker

Anatoly Langer

Blandine Mondésert

Paula Harvey