MEDAFI-Trial (Micro-embolization during ablation of atrial fibrillation): comparison of pulmonary vein isolation using cryoballoon technique vs. radiofrequency energy.

Authors : Neumann T; Kuniss M; Conradi G; Janin S; Berkowitsch A; Wojcik M; Rixe J; Erkapic D; Zaltsberg S; Rolf A; Bachmann G; Dill T; Hamm CW;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestrasse 2-8, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany. Tel: +49 6032 996 2279; fax: +49 6032 996 2367, Email: t.neumann@kerckhoff-klinik.de

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Novel connexin40 missense mutations in patients with familial atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Yang YQ; Liu X; Zhang XL; Wang XH; Tan HW; Shi HF; Jiang WF;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiovascular Research, Shanghai Chest Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai 200030, China. yang99yang66@hotmail.com Tel: +86 21 62821990 20221; fax: +86 21 62821105, Email: xkliuxu@hotmail.com (X.L.)/yang99yang66@hotmail.com (Y.-Q.Y.)

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Ablation of atrial fibrillation: does the addition of three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging of the left atrium to electroanatomic mapping improve the clinical outcome?

Authors : Caponi D; Corleto A; Scaglione M; Blandino A; Biasco L; Cristoforetti Y; Cerrato N; Toso E; Morello M;

Affiliations : Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Turin, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin and Cardinal Massaia Hospital, Corso Dante 202, Asti, Italy. Tel: +39 0141 487121; fax: +39 0141 487134, Email: gaitaf@libero.it

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Usefulness of statins in preventing atrial fibrillation in patients with permanent pacemaker: a systematic review.

Authors : Santangeli P; Ferrante G; Pelargonio G; Dello Russo A; Casella M; Bartoletti S; Di Biase L; Crea F;

Affiliations : Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. pasquale.santangeli@libero.it Tel: +39 06 3015 4187; fax: +39 06 3055535, Email: pasquale.santangeli@libero.it

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids for the prevention of arrhythmia recurrence after electrical cardioversion of chronic persistent atrial fibrillation: a randomized, double-blind, multicentre study

Authors : Bianconi L; Calò L; Mennuni M; Santini L; Morosetti P; Azzolini P; Barbato G; Biscione F; Romano P;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, San Filippo Neri Hospital, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. leopoldo.bianconi@libera.it Tel: +39 335 6584 537; Fax: +39 06 630973, Email: leopoldo.bianconi@libero.it

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Adherence to guidelines for atrial fibrillation management of patients referred to cardiology departments: Studio Italiano multicentrico sul Trattamento della Fibrillazione Atriale (SITAF).

Authors : Bottoni N; Tritto M; Ricci R; Accogli M; Di Biase M; Iacopino S; Iori M; Themistoclakis S; Sitta N; Spadacini G; De Ponti R; Brignole M;

Affiliations : Unità Operativa di Cardiologia Interventistica, Azienda Ospedaliera S Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy. nicola.bottoni@asmn.re.it Tel: +39 0522 295690, Fax: +39 0522 296288, Email: nicola.bottoni@asmn.re.it

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Incidence of left atrial thrombus prior to atrial fibrillation ablation: is pre-procedural transoesophageal echocardiography mandatory?

Authors : McCready JW; Nunn L; Lambiase PD; Ahsan SY; Segal OR; Rowland E; Lowe MD;

Affiliations : The Heart Hospital, University College Hospital and Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, UCL, 16-18 Westmoreland Street, London W1G 8PH, UK. jack.mccready@uclh.nhs.uk Tel: +44 207 5738888; fax: +44 207 5738847, Email: jack.mccready@uclh.nhs.uk

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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The likelihood of decreasing strokes in atrial fibrillation patients by strict application of guidelines

Authors : McCready JW; Nunn L; Lambiase PD; Ahsan SY; Segal OR; Rowland E; Lowe MD;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands. r.pisters@mumc.nl Tel: +31 43 3875350; fax: +31 43 3875104, Email: r.pisters@mumc.nl

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Comparison of non-gated vs. electrocardiogram-gated 64-detector-row computed tomography for integrated electroanatomic mapping in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation

Authors : Wagner M; Butler C; Rief M; Beling M; Durmus T; Huppertz A; Voigt A; Baumann G; Hamm B; Lembcke A;

Affiliations : Department of Radiology, Charité-University Hospital, 10117 Berlin, Germany. moritz.wagner@charite.de Corresponding author. Tel: +49 30 450 627359, Email: moritz.wagner@charite.de

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Pulmonary vein ostium shape and orientation as possible predictors of occlusion in patients with drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing cryoballoon ablation

Authors : Sorgente A; Chierchia GB; de Asmundis C; Sarkozy A; Namdar M; Capulzini L; Yazaki Y; Müller-Burri SA; Bayrak F;

Affiliations : Heart Rhythm Management Centre, UZ Brussel-VUB, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. sorgente.antonio@gmail.com Tel: +32 2 476 3038; fax: +32 2 477 6840, Email: sorgente.antonio@gmail.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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A pre-existent elevated C-reactive protein is associated with the recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmias after catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation

Authors : Kurotobi T; Iwakura K; Inoue K; Kimura R; Okamura A; Koyama Y; Toyoshima Y; Ito N;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiac Rhythm Management, Shiroyama Hospital, Habikino City, Osaka 583-0872, Japan. kurotobi-circ@umin.ac.jp Corresponding author. Tel: +81-6-6578-5557, fax: +81-6-6578-5557, Email: kurotobi-circ@umin.ac.jp

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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A pre-existent elevated C-reactive protein is associated with the recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmias after catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation

Authors : Kurotobi T; Iwakura K; Inoue K; Kimura R; Okamura A; Koyama Y; Toyoshima Y; Ito N;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiac Rhythm Management, Shiroyama Hospital, Habikino City, Osaka 583-0872, Japan. kurotobi-circ@umin.ac.jp Tel: +81-6-6578-5557, fax: +81-6-6578-5557, Email: kurotobi-circ@umin.ac.jp

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Characterization of bipolar electrograms during sinus rhythm for complex fractionated atrial electrograms recorded in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation

Authors : Miyamoto K; Tsuchiya T; Nagamoto Y; Yamaguchi T; Narita S; Ando S; Hayashida K; Tanioka Y;

Affiliations : EP Expert Doctors-Team Tsuchiya, Kumamoto, Japan. Tel: +81 96 368 0403; fax: +81 96 368 0414, Email: tsuchiya@s1.kcn-tv.ne.jp

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Does treatment with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids prevent atrial fibrillation after open heart surgery?

Authors : Heidarsdottir R; Arnar DO; Skuladottir GV; Torfason B; Edvardsson V; Gottskalksson G; Palsson R;

Affiliations : Division of Nephrology, Landspitali University Hospital, Office 14-F, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland. Tel: +354 543 1000; fax: +354 543 4806. E-mail address: olasi@landspitali.is

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Transseptal puncture using minimally invasive echocardiography during atrial fibrillation ablation

Authors : Mitchell-Heggs L; Lellouche N; Deal L; Elbaz N; Hamdaoui B; Castanié JB; Dubois-Randé JL; Guéret P;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, APHP, Henri Mondor Hospital, 51 av De Lattre de Tassigny, 94 010 Creteil, France. Tel: +33 149 812 814; fax: 33 149 812 809, Email: pascal.lim@hmn.aphp.fr

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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