Dr. Pugazhendhi Vijayraman
Cardiac Electrophysiologist & Cardiologist
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Dr. Pugazhendhi Vijayraman is a cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist at Geisinger Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
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Episode # 450 • 25 May 2026
Journal Club: The I-CLASS Registry
Join CardioNerds EP Council Chair Dr. Naima Maqsood and Episode Lead Dr. Sukriti Banthiya as they discuss the results of the International Collaborative LBBAP Study (I-CLAS) with expert faculty Dr. Theofanie Mela and Dr. Pugazhendhi Vijayraman. Audio editing by CardioNerds academy intern, Grace Qiu.
The International Collaborative LBBAP Study (I-CLAS) evaluated clinical outcomes between biventricular pacing (BVP) and left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤50% undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy. Between January 2018 and June 2023, 2,579 patients were enrolled across 18 centers. The primary composite outcome was defined as all-cause mortality or heart failure hospitalization. LBBAP demonstrated a shorter paced QRS duration and was associated with a lower risk of primary composite outcome and heart failure hospitalization. No significant difference was observed in all-cause mortality. Additionally, procedural complications were lower with LBBAP.
This episode was planned in collaboration with Heart Rhythm TV with mentorship from Dr. Daniel Alyesh and Dr. Mehak Dhande.
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Dr. Vijayaraman specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac ablations (AFib), cardiac device implantation, His-bundle pacing and Watchman™. His clinical interests include electrophysiology. Dr. Vijayaraman obtained his medical degree from Madurai Medical College. He completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center. He completed his fellowships in cardiovascular diseases and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Montefiore Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Vijayaraman speaks English and Tamil.
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