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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Persistent iatrogenic atrial septal defect after pulmonary vein isolation by cryoballoon: an under-recognized complication

Authors : Chan NY; Choy CC; Lau CL; Lo YK; Chu PS; Yuen HC; Mok NS; Tsui PT;

Affiliations : Princess Margaret Hospital, 2-10 Princess Margaret Hospital Road, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ngaiyinchan@yahoo.com.hk Corresponding author. Tel: +852 29903725; fax: +852 29903329, Email: ngaiyinchan@yahoo.com.hk

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Impact of prophylactic corticosteroids on systemic inflammation after extensive atrial ablation in pigs†

Authors : Nascimento T; Mota F; Dos Santos LF; de Araujo S; Okada M; Franco M; de Paola A;

Affiliations : Discipline of Cardiology, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, Pedro de Toledo 781, 10th Floor (Cardiology), São Paulo, SP 04039-032, Brazil. Corresponding author. Tel: +55 11 50844829; fax: +55 11 50844829. Email: guilhermefenelon@uol.com.br

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Local activation times at the high posterior wall of the left atrium during left atrial appendage pacing predict roof line block with high specificity and sensitivity

Authors : Wong KC; Sadarmin PP; De Bono J; Qureshi N; Jones M; Rajappan K; Bashir Y;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX39DU, UK. Corresponding author. Tel: +44 186 5220256, fax: +44 186 5221194, Email: ep.doctors@orh.nhs.uk

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Multi-site left ventricular pacing as a potential treatment for patients with postero-lateral scar: insights from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and invasive haemodynamic assessment

Authors : Ginks MR; Duckett SG; Kapetanakis S; Bostock J; Hamid S; Shetty A; Ma Y; Rhode KS; Carr-White GS; Razavi RS;

Affiliations : St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK. Corresponding author. Cardiac Department, Dominion House, 60 Bartholomew Close, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK. Tel. +44 203 465 5398; fax: +44 203 465 5771, Email: m.ginks@btinternet.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Nitric oxide delays atrial tachycardia-induced electrical remodelling in a sheep model

Authors : Lenaerts I; Holemans P; Pokreisz P; Sipido KR; Janssens S; Heidbüchel H;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.Corresponding author. Tel: +32 16343397; fax: +32 16344240, Email: rik.willems@uzleuven.be

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Multi-site left ventricular pacing as a potential treatment for patients with postero-lateral scar: insights from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and invasive haemodynamic assessment

Authors : Ginks MR; Duckett SG; Kapetanakis S; Bostock J; Hamid S; Shetty A; Ma Y; Rhode KS; Carr-White GS; Razavi RS;

Affiliations : Cardiac Department, Dominion House, 60 Bartholomew Close, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK. Tel. +44 203 465 5398; fax: +44 203 465 5771, Email: m.ginks@btinternet.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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The role of echocardiography in stroke risk assessment in patients with atrial fibrillation: it is it additive or does it simply echo clinical risk factors?

Authors : Wadehra V; Buxton AE; Antoniadis AP; McCready JW; Redpath CJ; Segal OR; Rowland E; Lowe MD; Lambiase PD;

Affiliations : The Heart Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 16-18 Westmoreland Street, London W1G 8PH, UK. Corresponding author. Tel: +44 20 75738861; fax: +44 20 75738847, Email: anthonychow@uclh.nhs.uk

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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