Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Reduces Left Atrial Volume and the Risk of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias in MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)

Authors :

Affiliations : Dr. Ilan Goldenberg, Heart Research Follow-up Program, Box 653, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2011)

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The increase in sympathetic nerve density in the atrium facilitates atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic heart disease.

Authors : Li Y; Lu Z; Tang Q; Jiang H; Huang C; He B; Hu X; Huang J; Zhu X;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China Corresponding author at: Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wucang, Wuhan 430060, People's Republic of China

Journal : International Journal of Cardiology   (2011)

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Vitamin D status is not related to development of atrial fibrillation in the community

Authors : Rienstra M; Cheng S; Larson MG; McCabe EL; Booth SL; Jacques PF; Lubitz SA; Yin X; Levy D; Magnani JW; Ellinor PT; Benjamin EJ;

Affiliations : Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's and Boston University's Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Reprint requests: Thomas J. Wang, MD, Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2011)

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Mechanical Stretch of Atrial Myocyte Monolayer Decreases Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium Adenosine Triphosphatase Expression and Increases Susceptibility to Repolarization Alternans

Authors : Tsai CT; Chiang FT; Tseng CD; Yu CC; Wang YC; Lai LP; Hwang JJ;

Affiliations : * Reprints requests and correspondence: Dr. Jiunn-Lee Lin, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1, Section 1, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan. OR Dr. Juey-Jen Hwang, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1, Section 1, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan. (Email: jueyhwang@ntu.edu.tw or jiunnlee@ntuh.gov.tw).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2011)

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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Reduces Left Atrial Volume and the Risk of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias in MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)

Authors : Brenyo A; Link MS; Barsheshet A; Moss AJ; Zareba W; Wang PJ; McNitt S; Huang D; Foster E; Estes M 3rd; Solomon SD;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Ilan Goldenberg, Heart Research Follow-up Program, Box 653, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642 (Email: ilan.goldenberg@heart.rochester.edu).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2011)

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Effects of right low atrial septal vs. right atrial appendage pacing on atrial mechanical function and dyssynchrony in patients with sinus node dysfunction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Authors : Wang M; Siu CW; Lee KL; Yue WS; Yan GH; Lee S; Lau CP;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Rm 1928, Block K, Hong Kong SAR, China. Tel: 852 28553598; fax: 852 28186304, Email: hftse@hkucc.hku.hk

Journal : Europace   (2011)

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Detection of atrial high-rate events by continuous Home Monitoring: clinical significance in the heart failure–cardiac resynchronization therapy population

Authors : Shanmugam N; Boerdlein A; Proff J; Ong P; Valencia O; Maier SK; Bauer WR; Paul V;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. Corresponding author. Tel: +61 08 9224 2244; fax: +61 08 9224 3511, Email: vincent.paul@health.wa.gov.au

Journal : Europace   (2011)

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Detection of atrial high-rate events by continuous Home Monitoring: clinical significance in the heart failure–cardiac resynchronization therapy population

Authors : Shanmugam N; Boerdlein A; Proff J; Ong P; Valencia O; Maier SK; Bauer WR; Paul V;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. Tel: +61 08 9224 2244; fax: +61 08 9224 3511, Email: vincent.paul@health.wa.gov.au

Journal : europace   (2011)

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Beneficial effect of pioglitazone on the outcome of catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Authors : Gu J; Liu X; Wang X; Shi H; Tan H; Zhou L; Gu J; Jiang W;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China. Corresponding author. Tel: +86 216 282 1990 60605, Email: xkliuxu@yahoo.cn

Journal : Europace   (2011)

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Effects of right low atrial septal vs. right atrial appendage pacing on atrial mechanical function and dyssynchrony in patients with sinus node dysfunction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Authors : Wang M; Siu CW; Lee KL; Yue WS; Yan GH; Lee S; Lau CP;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Rm 1928, Block K, Hong Kong SAR, China. Tel: 852 28553598; fax: 852 28186304, Email: hftse@hkucc.hku.hk

Journal : Europace   (2011)

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Beneficial effect of pioglitazone on the outcome of catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Authors : Gu J; Liu X; Wang X; Shi H; Tan H; Zhou L; Gu J; Jiang W;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China. Corresponding author. Tel: +86 216 282 1990 60605, Email: xkliuxu@yahoo.cn

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Spatial relationship between left atrial roof or superior pulmonary veins and bronchi or pulmonary arteries by dual-source computed tomography: implication for preventing injury of bronchi and pulmonary arteries during atrial fibrillation ablation

Authors : Li YG; Yang M; Li Y; Wang Q; Yu L;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200092 Shanghai, China. drliyigang@yahoo.com.cn Tel: +86 21 55964561, fax: +86 21 55964561, Email: drliyigang@yahoo.com.cn

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Detection of atrial high-rate events by continuous Home Monitoring: clinical significance in the heart failure–cardiac resynchronization therapy population

Authors : Shanmugam N; Boerdlein A; Proff J; Ong P; Valencia O; Maier SK; Bauer WR; Paul V;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. Tel: +61 08 9224 2244; fax: +61 08 9224 3511, Email: vincent.paul@health.wa.gov.au

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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A minimally invasive approach is more cost-effective than a traditional sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery

Authors : Iribarne A; Easterwood R; Russo MJ; Wang YC; Yang J; Hong KN; Smith CR;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY Address for reprints: Michael Argenziano, MD, Columbia University Medical Center, Milstein Hospital Building, Room 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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"Cost-effectiveness of dabigatran etexilate for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in UK patients with atrial fibrillation

Authors :

Affiliations : "Correspondence to Professor Martin R Cowie, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Dovehouse Street, London SW3 6LY, UK; m.cowie@imperial.ac.uk "

Journal : Original article   (2011)

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