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Paul Zei
Cardiac electrophysiologist
Professional Education
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School (2005) MA
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School (2004) MA
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School (2001) MA
- Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School (1999) MA
- Board Certification: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine (2007)
- Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (2004)
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (1998) CA
- PhD, Stanford University, Molecular Physiology (1998)
- MD, Stanford University, Medicine (1998)
Administrative Appointments
- Chief, Cardiology Clinics, Cardiovascular Medicine (2009 - Present)
- Clinic Advisory Council, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2010 - Present)
- Director, Electrocardiography and Stress Lab (2011 - Present)
Publications
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Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for the treatment of refractory cardiac ventricular arrhythmia.
Loo, B. W., Soltys, S. G., Wang, L., Lo, A., Fahimian, B. P., & Zei, P. (2015). Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for the treatment of refractory cardiac ventricular arrhythmia. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology, 8(3), 748-750. -
A histological and mechanical analysis of the cardiac lead-tissue interface: implications for lead extraction
Rennert, R. C., Rustad, K., Levi, K., Harwood, M., Sorkin, M., & Gurtner, G. C. (2014). A histological and mechanical analysis of the cardiac lead-tissue interface: implications for lead extraction. ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 10(5), 2200-2208. -
Is the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator the answer for early post-myocardial infarction patients at risk for sudden death?: mind the gap.
Zei, P. C. (2013). Is the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator the answer for early post-myocardial infarction patients at risk for sudden death?: mind the gap. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 62(21), 2008-2009. -
How insensitive ... How a mutation in the SCN5A voltage sensor leads to clinical arrhythmia
Zei, P. C., & Caleshu, C. (2012). How insensitive ... How a mutation in the SCN5A voltage sensor leads to clinical arrhythmia. HEART RHYTHM, 9(10), 1689-1690.
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Incidence and clinical predictors of low defibrillation safety margin at time of implantable defibrillator implantation
Cheng, Z., Turakhia, M., Lo, R., Gupta, A., Zei, P. C., & Wang, P. J. (2012). Incidence and clinical predictors of low defibrillation safety margin at time of implantable defibrillator implantation. JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 34(1), 93-100.
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Electroanatomic localization of a slowly conducting atrioventricular (Mahaim) accessory pathway
Gupta, A., Hsia, H. H., Lo, R., & Zei, P. C. (2011). Electroanatomic localization of a slowly conducting atrioventricular (Mahaim) accessory pathway. JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 31(2), 119-124.
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Visualizing ablation gaps in vitro using a deflectable fiber optic endocardial visualization catheter
Irani, A. R., Lin, B., Eversull, C., Hsia, H. H., Zei, P. C., & Al-Ahmad, A. (2009). Visualizing ablation gaps in vitro using a deflectable fiber optic endocardial visualization catheter. JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 25(2), 107-110.
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Direct Visualization of Cardiac Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions
Eversull, C. S., Lin, B., Irani, A. R., Quigley, M. L., Mourlas, N. J., & Wang, P. J. (2009). Direct Visualization of Cardiac Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions. JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, 2(2), 198-201.
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The Efficacy of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Heart Transplant Recipients Results From a Multicenter Registry
Tsai, V. W., Cooper, J., Garan, H., Natale, A., Ptaszek, L. M., & Al-Ahmad, A. (2009). The Efficacy of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Heart Transplant Recipients Results From a Multicenter Registry. CIRCULATION-HEART FAILURE, 2(3), 197-201.
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A New Approach for ICD Rhythm Classification based on Support Vector Machines
Kamousi, B., Tewfik, A., Lin, B., Al-Ahmad, A., Hsia, H., & Wang, P. (2009). A New Approach for ICD Rhythm Classification based on Support Vector Machines. 2009 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY, VOLS 1-20, 2478-2481.
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Optimal Programming of ICDs for Prevention of Appropriate and Inappropriate Shocks.
Lo, R., Al-Ahmad, A., Hsia, H., Zei, P. C., & Wang, P. J. (2008). Optimal Programming of ICDs for Prevention of Appropriate and Inappropriate Shocks. Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine, 10(5), 408-416.
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Time-resolved three-dimensional imaging of the left atrium and pulmonary veins in the interventional suite - A comparison between muttisweep gated rotational three-dimensional reconstructed fluoroscopy and multislice computed tomography
Al-Ahmad, A., Wigstroem, L., Sandner-Porkristl, D., Wang, P. J., Zei, P. C., & Fahrig, R. (2008). Time-resolved three-dimensional imaging of the left atrium and pulmonary veins in the interventional suite - A comparison between muttisweep gated rotational three-dimensional reconstructed fluoroscopy and multislice computed tomography. HEART RHYTHM, 5(4), 513-519.
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A Covariance-Based Algorithm: A Novel Technique for Rhythm Discrimination in ICDs
Kamousi, B., Lin, B., Al-Ahmad, A., Hsia, H., Zei, P., & Wang, P. (2008). A Covariance-Based Algorithm: A Novel Technique for Rhythm Discrimination in ICDs. 2008 30TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY, VOLS 1-8, 5478-5481.
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Characterization of human coronary sinus valves by direct visualization during biventricular pacemaker implantation
Anh, D. J., Eversull, C. S., Chen, H. A., Mofrad, P., Mourlas, N. J., & Al-Ahmad, A. (2008). Characterization of human coronary sinus valves by direct visualization during biventricular pacemaker implantation. PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 31(1), 78-82.
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Cardiac device infections complicated by erosion
Tsai, V., Chen, H., Hsia, H., Zei, P., Wang, P., & Al-Ahmad, A. (2007). Cardiac device infections complicated by erosion. JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 19(2), 133-137.
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Epicardial ablation of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia with an externally irrigated catheter in a patient with mechanical aortic and mitral valves
Anh, D. J., Hsia, H. H., Reitz, B., & Zei, P. (2007). Epicardial ablation of postinfarction ventricular tachycardia with an externally irrigated catheter in a patient with mechanical aortic and mitral valves. HEART RHYTHM, 4(5), 651-654.
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VF and fatal cardiac arrest following ICD therapy delivery: What is the cause?
Mofrad, P. S., Ottoboni, L., Zei, P. C., Hsia, H. H., Wang, P. J., & Amin-Al-Ahmad. (2007). VF and fatal cardiac arrest following ICD therapy delivery: What is the cause?. PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 30(4), 551-553.
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Large radiofrequency ablation lesions can be created with a retractable infusion-needle catheter
Sapp, J. L., Cooper, J. M., Zei, P., & Stevenson, W. G. (2006). Large radiofrequency ablation lesions can be created with a retractable infusion-needle catheter. JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, 17(6), 657-661.
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Modified temporary cardiac pacing using transvenous active fixation leads and external re-sterilized pulse generators
Zei, P. C., Eckart, R. E., & Epstein, L. M. (2006). Modified temporary cardiac pacing using transvenous active fixation leads and external re-sterilized pulse generators. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 47(7), 1487-1489.
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Epicardial catheter mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia
Zei, P. C., & Stevenson, W. G. (2006). Epicardial catheter mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia. HEART RHYTHM, 3(3), 360-363.
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Effects on ion permeation with hydrophobic substitutions at a residue in shaker S6 that interacts with a signature sequence amino acid
Zei, P. C., Ogielska, E. M., Hoshi, T., & Aldrich, R. W. (1999). Effects on ion permeation with hydrophobic substitutions at a residue in shaker S6 that interacts with a signature sequence amino acid. MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY OF ION CHANNELS AND RECEPTORS, 868, 458-464.
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Voltage-dependent gating of single wild-type and S4 mutant KAT1 inward rectifier potassium channels
Zei, P. C., & Aldrich, R. W. (1998). Voltage-dependent gating of single wild-type and S4 mutant KAT1 inward rectifier potassium channels. JOURNAL OF GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY, 112(6), 679-713.
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Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
This Dr is very professional,knowledgeable and creates a lot of confidence regarding complex topics. He's a rock star!
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Need more explanation about cardio version.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Have no bad experience but good and excellent.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Dr. Zei was professional, thorough, easy to talk to and understand. I wish he was my local doctor. He's great!
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Dr. Paul Zei & his staff are excellent!
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
I drive a 600 mile round trip because of the excellent care I receive.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
This was a great dr. visit. Informative, genuine, very frank and helpful. He spent a good 45 min w/me.
SHC Patient, Feb 2014
Doctor Paul Zei is an excellent doctor. I put my life in his hands.
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
Dr. Zei was amazing - his staff not so! Dr. Ashley & his staff fantastic.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
This Dr is very professional,knowledgeable and creates a lot of confidence regarding complex topics. He's a rock star!
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Need more explanation about cardio version.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Have no bad experience but good and excellent.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Dr. Zei was professional, thorough, easy to talk to and understand. I wish he was my local doctor. He's great!
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Dr. Paul Zei & his staff are excellent!
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
I drive a 600 mile round trip because of the excellent care I receive.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
This was a great dr. visit. Informative, genuine, very frank and helpful. He spent a good 45 min w/me.
SHC Patient, Feb 2014
Doctor Paul Zei is an excellent doctor. I put my life in his hands.
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
Dr. Zei was amazing - his staff not so! Dr. Ashley & his staff fantastic.