Pulmonary vein isolation of symptomatic refractory paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: A single centre and single operator experience in the Netherlands.

Authors : Tan E S ES; Mulder B A BA; Rienstra M M; Wiesfeld A C P AC; Ahmed S S; Zijlstra F F; Van Gelder I C IC;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.

Journal : Neth Heart J   (2009)

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Primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation with statins and polyunsaturated fatty acids: review of evidence and clinical relevance.

Authors : Savelieva Irene I; Kourliouros Antonios A; Camm John J;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St. George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK, isavelie@sgul.ac.uk.

Journal : N/A   (2009)

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Recent advances in the pharmacological treatment of cardiac arrythmias.

Authors : Gramley Felix F; Himmrich Ewald E; Mollnau Hanke H; Theis Cathrin C; Hammwohner Matthias M; Goette Andreas A;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Mainz University, Germany. andreas.goette@med.ovgu.de.

Journal : Drugs Today   (2009)

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Myocardial perfusion imaging does not adequately assess the risk of coronary artery disease in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Smit Marcelle D MD; Tio René A RA; Slart Riemer H J A RH; Zijlstra Felix F; Van Gelder Isabelle C IC;

Affiliations : 1Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.

Journal : N/A   (2009)

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Magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography for characterization of pulmonary vein morphology before radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Hamdan Ashraf A; Charalampos Kriatselis K; Roettgen Rainer R; Wellnhofer Ernst E; Gebker Rolf R; Paetsch Ingo I; Jahnke Cosima C; Schnackenburg Bernhard B; Tang Min M; Gerds-Li Hong H; Fleck Eckart E;

Affiliations : Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, German Heart Institute Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Journal : Am. J. Cardiol.   (2009)

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[New antithrombotic drugs]

Authors : Le Heuzey J-Y JY;

Affiliations : Service de Cardiologie A et Rythmologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France. jean-yves.le-heuzey@egp.aphp.fr

Journal : Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)   (2009)

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[Atrial fibrillation. New aspects for diagnosis and follow-up]

Authors : Eitel C C; Hindricks G G; Piorkowski C C;

Affiliations : Abteilung für Elektrophysiologie, Herzzentrum, Universität Leipzig, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289 Leipzig. charlotteeitel@gmx.de

Journal : Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol   (2009)

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Changes in microRNA-1 expression and IK1 up-regulation in human atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Girmatsion Zenawit Z; Biliczki Peter P; Bonauer Angelika A; Wimmer-Greinecker Gerhard G; Scherer Mirella M; Moritz Anton A; Bukowska Alicia A; Goette Andreas A; Nattel Stanley S; Hohnloser Stefan H SH; Ehrlich Joachim R JR;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany.

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2009)

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Can we improve outcomes in AF patients by early therapy?

Authors : Kirchhof Paulus P;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Münster, Germany. kirchhp@uni-muenster.de

Journal : BMC Med   (2009)

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Effect of continuous versus episodic amiodarone treatment on quality of life in persistent atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Ahmed Sheba S; Ranchor Adelita V AV; Crijns Harry J G M HJ; Van Veldhuisen Dirk J DJ; Van Gelder Isabelle C IC; ;

Affiliations : 1Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.

Journal : N/A   (2010)

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Percutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip system: acute results from a real world setting.

Authors : Tamburino Corrado C; Ussia Gian Paolo GP; Maisano Francesco F; Capodanno Davide D; Canna Giovanni La GL; Scandura Salvatore S; Colombo Antonio A; Giacomini Andrea A; Michev Iassen I; Mangiafico Sarah S; Cammalleri Valeria V; Barbanti Marco M; Alfieri Ottavio O;

Affiliations : Cardiology Department, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Via Citelli 6, 95124 Catania, Italy.

Journal : N/A   (2010)

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Lenient versus Strict Rate Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.

Authors : Van Gelder Isabelle C IC; Groenveld Hessel F HF; Crijns Harry J G M HJ; Tuininga Ype S YS; Tijssen Jan G P JG; Alings A Marco AM; Hillege Hans L HL; Bergsma-Kadijk Johanna A JA; Cornel Jan H JH; Kamp Otto O; Tukkie Raymond R; Bosker Hans A HA; Van Veldhuisen Dirk J DJ; Van den Berg Maarten P MP; ;

Affiliations : From the Department of Cardiology (I.C.V.G., H.F.G., H.L.H., D.J.V.V., M.P.V.B.) and the Trial Coordination Center, Department of Epidemiology (H.L.H., J.A.B.-K.), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen; the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands, Utrecht (I.C.V.G.); Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht (H.J.G.M.C.); Deventer Hospital, Deventer (Y.S.T.); Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam (J.G.P.T.), and VU University Medical Center (O.K.) - both in Amsterdam; Amphia Hospital, Breda (A.M.A.); Medical Center, Alkmaar (J.H.C.); Kennemer Hospital, Haarlem (R.T.); and Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem (H.A.B.) - all in the Netherlands. This article (10.1056/NEJMoa1001337) was published on March 15, 2010, at NEJM.org.

Journal : N/A   (2010)

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The RecordAF study: design, baseline data, and profile of patients according to chosen treatment strategy for atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Heuzey Jean-Yves Le JY; Breithardt Günter G; Camm John J; Crijns Harry H; Dorian Paul P; Kowey Peter R PR; Merioua Ihsen I; Prystowsky Eric N EN; Schwartz Peter J PJ; Torp-Pedersen Christian C; Weintraub William W;

Affiliations : Hôpital Georges Pompidou-APHP, University Paris V, Paris, France. jean-yves.le-heuzey@egp.aphp.fr

Journal : Am. J. Cardiol.   (2010)

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Left atrial pressure reduction for mitral stenosis reverses left atrial direction-dependent conduction abnormalities.

Authors : Coronel Ruben R; Langerveld Jorina J; Boersma Lucas V A LV; Wever Eric F D EF; Bon Laurens L; van Dessel Pascal F H M PF; Linnenbank André C AC; van Gilst Wiek H WH; Ernst Sjef M P G SM; Opthof Tobias T; van Hemel Norbert M NM;

Affiliations : Experimental Cardiology Group , Center for Heart Failure Research, Academic Medical Center, rm K2-112, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. r.coronel@amc.uva.nl

Journal : Cardiovasc. Res.   (2010)

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Physician stated atrial fibrillation management in light of treatment guidelines: data from an international, observational prospective survey.

Authors : Kowey Peter R PR; Breithardt Günter G; Camm John J; Crijns Harry H; Dorian Paul P; Le Heuzey Jean-Yves JY; Pedrazzini Laurence L; Prystowsky Eric N EN; Salette Geneviève G; Schwartz Peter J PJ; Torp-Pedersen Christian C; Weintraub William W;

Affiliations : Lankenau Hospital, 100 Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA, USA. koweyp@mlhs.org

Journal : Clin Cardiol   (2010)

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