A probabilistic framework for freehand 3D ultrasound reconstruction applied to catheter ablation guidance in the left atrium.

Authors : Koolwal Aditya B AB; Barbagli Federico F; Carlson Christopher R CR; Liang David H DH;

Affiliations : Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. koolwal@stanford.edu

Journal : Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg   (2009)

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Remote monitoring of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: prerequisite or luxury?

Authors : Sticherling Christian C; Kühne Michael M; Schaer Beat B; Altmann David D; Osswald Stefan S;

Affiliations : University Hospital Basel, Division of Cardiology, Basel, Switzerland. csticherling@uhbs.ch

Journal : Swiss Med Wkly   (2009)

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Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation under therapeutic international normalized ratio: a safe and efficacious periprocedural anticoagulation strategy.

Authors : Hussein Ayman A AA; Martin David O DO; Saliba Walid W; Patel Deven D; Karim Saima S; Batal Omar O; Banna Mustafa M; Williams-Andrews Michelle M; Sherman Minerva M; Kanj Mohamed M; Bhargava Mandeep M; Dresing Thomas T; Callahan Thomas T; Tchou Patrick P; Di Biase Luigi L; Beheiry Salwa S; Lindsay Bruce B; Natale Andrea A; Wazni Oussama O;

Affiliations : Center for Atrial Fibrillation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2009)

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Occlusion of left atrial appendage to treat atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Calvert Patrick A PA; Rana Bushra S BS; Begley David A DA; Shapiro Leonard M LM;

Affiliations : N/A

Journal : Lancet   (2009)

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Validation of Coronary Sinus Activation Pattern During Left Atrial Appendage Pacing for Beat-to-Beat Assessment of Mitral Isthmus Conduction/Block.

Authors : Paisey John J; Betts Tim R TR; Bono Joseph DE JD; Rajappan Kim K; Tomlinson David D; Bashir Yaver Y;

Affiliations : From the Oxford Cardiac Electrophysiology Group, John Radcliffe Hospital, Bournemouth, UK.

Journal : J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol.   (2009)

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Long-Term Functional and Neurocognitive Recovery in Patients Who Had an Acute Cerebrovascular Event Secondary to Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.

Authors : Patel Dimpi D; Bailey Shane M SM; Furlan Anthony J AJ; Ching Marilou M; Zachaib Jonathan J; DI Biase Luigi L; Mohanty Prasant P; Horton Rodney P RP; Burkhardt J David JD; Sanchez Javier E JE; Zagrodzky Jason D JD; Gallinghouse G Joseph GJ; Schweikert Robert R; Saliba Walid W; Natale Andrea A;

Affiliations : Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, St. David's Medical Center, Austin, Texas.

Journal : J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol.   (2009)

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A Prospective Study Evaluating the Role of Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Outcomes After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.

Authors : Chilukuri Karuna K; Dalal Darshan D; Gadrey Shrirang S; Marine Joseph E JE; Macpherson Edwin E; Henrikson Charles A CA; Cheng Alan A; Nazarian Saman S; Sinha Sunil S; Spragg David D; Berger Ronald R; Calkins Hugh H;

Affiliations : From the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Journal : J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol.   (2009)

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A rare cause of hyponatraemia?

Authors : Hamilton David V DV; Lewis Henry R A HR;

Affiliations : N/A

Journal : Br J Hosp Med (Lond)   (2009)

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Interassay reproducibility of myocardial perfusion gated SPECT in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Aguadé-Bruix Santiago S; Romero-Farina Guillermo G; Cuberas-Borros Gemma G; Milà-Lopez Marta M; Pubul-Núñez Virginia V; Siurana-Escuer Rosa R; García-Dorado David D; Candell-Riera Jaume J;

Affiliations : Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain, saguade@vhebron.net.

Journal : N/A   (2009)

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Is Concomitant Surgery for Moderate Functional Mitral Regurgitation Indicated during Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis? A Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Recommendations.

Authors : Alghamdi Abdullah A AA; Elmistekawy Elsayed M EM; Singh Steve K SK; Latter David A DA;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiac Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Journal : N/A   (2009)

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Impact of prior statin therapy on arrhythmic events in patients with acute coronary syndromes (from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events [GRACE]).

Authors : Vedre Ameeth A; Gurm Hitinder S HS; Froehlich James B JB; Kline-Rogers Eva E; Montalescot Gilles G; Gore Joel M JM; Brieger David D; Quill Ann L AL; Eagle Kim A KA; ;

Affiliations : Michigan Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and Reporting Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Journal : Am. J. Cardiol.   (2009)

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Cardiac ectopy in chronic autonomic failure.

Authors : Goldstein David S DS;

Affiliations : Clinical Neurocardiology Section, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive MSC-1620, Building 10 Room 5N220, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1620, USA, goldsteind@ninds.nih.gov.

Journal : N/A   (2009)

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Relation of kidney function and albuminuria with atrial fibrillation (from the Heart and Soul Study).

Authors : McManus David D DD; Corteville David C M DC; Shlipak Michael G MG; Whooley Mary A MA; Ix Joachim H JH;

Affiliations : Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Journal : Am. J. Cardiol.   (2009)

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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation without fluoroscopy using intracardiac echocardiography and electroanatomic mapping.

Authors : Ferguson John D JD; Helms Adam A; Mangrum J Michael JM; Mahapatra Srijoy S; Mason Pamela P; Bilchick Ken K; McDaniel George G; Wiggins David D; DiMarco John P JP;

Affiliations : Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. jdf7h@virginia.edu

Journal : Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol   (2009)

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Patterns and predictors of discontinuation of rhythm-control drug therapy in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Kim Michael H MH; Klingman David D; Lin Jay J; Battleman David S DS;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. Michael.Kim@nmff.org

Journal : Pharmacotherapy   (2009)

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