Atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, fall risk, and outcomes in elderly patients

Authors : Sellers MB;

Affiliations : Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Left atrial reverse remodeling and functional improvement after mitral valve repair in degenerative mitral regurgitation: A real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography study

Authors : Marsan NA; Maffessanti F; Tamborini G; Gripari P; Caiani E; Fusini L; Muratori M; Zanobini M; Alamanni F;

Affiliations : Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy. n.ajmone@lumc.nl

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, fall risk, and outcomes in elderly patients

Authors : Matthew B. Sellers, MD; L. Kristin Newby, MD, MHS;

Affiliations : Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC The Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC Reprint request: L. Kristin Newby, MD, MHS, Duke Clinical Research Institute, DUMC Box 17969, Durham, NC 27715-7969.

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Left atrial reverse remodeling and functional improvement after mitral valve repair in degenerative mitral regurgitation: A real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography study

Authors : Marsan NA; Maffessanti F; Tamborini G; Gripari P; Caiani E; Fusini L; Muratori M; Zanobini M; Alamanni F;

Affiliations : Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy Reprint requests: Nina Ajmone Marsan, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Via Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy.

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Natriuretic peptide levels predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation

Authors : den Uijl DW; Delgado V; Tops LF; Ng AC; Boersma E; Trines SA; Zeppenfeld K; Schalij MJ; van der Laarse A;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands Reprint requests: Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Dormant pulmonary vein conduction induced by adenosine in patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent catheter ablation

Authors : Matsuo S; Yamane T; Date T; Lellouche N; Tokutake K; Hioki M; Ito K; Narui R; Tanigawa S; Nakane T; Tokuda M; Yamashita S; Aramaki Y; Inada K; Shibayama K; Miyanaga S; Yoshida H; Miyazaki H; Abe K; Sugimoto K; Taniguchi I;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Reprint requests: Seiichiro Matsuo, MD, Department of Cardiology, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan.

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Echocardiographic left atrial reverse remodeling after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is predicted by preablation delayed enhancement of left atrium by magnetic resonance imaging

Authors : Kuppahally SS; Akoum N; Badger TJ; Burgon NS; Haslam T; Kholmovski E; Macleod R; McGann C;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Reprint requests: Suman S. Kuppahally, MD, Division of Cardiology, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2400 suman.kuppahally@hsc.utah.edu

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Impact of hospitalization on health-related quality of life in atrial fibrillation patients in Canada and the United States: Results from an observational registry

Authors : Reynolds MR; Morais E;

Affiliations : Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Boston, MA Reprint requests: Matthew R. Reynolds, MD, SM, Division of Cardiology, Baker 4, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 185 Pilgrim Rd., Boston, MA 02215. mreynold@bidmc.harvard.edu

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Evaluation of the novel factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban compared with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: Design and rationale for the Effective aNticoaGulation with factor xA next GEneration in Atrial Fibrillation–Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infar

Authors : Ruff CT; Giugliano RP; Antman EM; Crugnale SE; Bocanegra T; Mercuri M; Hanyok J; Patel I; Shi M; Salazar D; McCabe CH;

Affiliations : TIMI Study Group, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Reprint requests: Christian T. Ruff, MD, TIMI Study Group, 350 Longwood Ave, 1st Floor Offices, Boston, MA 02115. for the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 Investigators. See Appendix B for complete listing. cruff@partners.org

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Developing the Safety of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Registry Initiative (SAFARI) as a collaborative pan-stakeholder critical path registry model: A Cardiac Safety Research Consortium “Incubator” Think Tank

Authors : Al-Khatib SM; Calkins H; Eloff BC; Kowey P; Hammill SC; Ellenbogen KA; Marinac-Dabic D; Waldo AL; Brindis RG; Wilbur DJ; Jackman WM; Yaross MS; Russo AM; Prystowsky E; Varosy PD; Gross T; Pinnow E; Turakhia MP;

Affiliations : Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Reprint requests: Sana M. Al-Khatib, MD, MHS, Duke Clinical Research Institute, PO Box 17969, Durham, NC 27715. for an expert panel participating in this meeting. See online Appendix A for complete listing. alkha001@mc.duke.edu

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Renin-angiotensin system–related gene polymorphisms are associated with risk of atrial fibrillation

Authors : Xiao P; Ling Z; Woo K; Du H; Su L; Liu Z;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China Reprint requests: Yuehui Yin, MD, Department of Cardiology, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Preoperative angiotensin-blocking drug therapy is not associated with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

Authors : Rader F; Van Wagoner DR; Gillinov AM;

Affiliations : Heart and Vascular Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Campus, Cleveland, OH Reprint requests: Florian Rader, MD, MS, MetroHealth Medical Center, Bellgrave 3, 2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44118. frader@metrohealth.org

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Cryptogenic Stroke and underlying Atrial Fibrillation (CRYSTAL AF): Design and rationale

Authors : Sinha AM; Diener HC; Morillo CA; Sanna T; Bernstein RA; Di Lazzaro V; Passman R; Beckers F;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Klinikum Coburg, Germany Reprint requests: Anil-Martin Sinha, MD, DPhil, II. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum Coburg, Ketschendorfer Str. 33, 96450 Coburg, anil-martin.sinha@klinikum-coburg.de

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Chronic kidney disease and prevalent atrial fibrillation: the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC).

Authors : Soliman EZ; Prineas RJ; Go AS; Xie D; Lash JP; Rahman M; Ojo A; Teal VL; Jensvold NG; Robinson NL; Dries DL; Bazzano L; Mohler ER; Wright JT; Feldman HI;

Affiliations : Department of Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC Reprint requests: Elsayed Z. Soliman, MD, MSc, MS, Epidemiological Cardiology Research Center (EPICARE), Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2000 West First St, Piedmont Plaza 2, Suite 505, Winston Salem, NC 27104.

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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A multicenter, open-label study of vernakalant for the conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm

Authors : Stiell IG; Roos JS; Kavanagh KM;

Affiliations : Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada Reprint requests: Ian G. Stiell, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, F6, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Canada K1Y 4E9.

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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