Mechanisms of atrial structural changes caused by stretch occurring before and during early atrial fibrillation

Authors : De Jong AM; Maass AH; Oberdorf-Maass SU; Van Veldhuisen DJ; Van Gilst WH;

Affiliations : Department of Experimental Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 50 3612355; fax +31 50 3614391Email: i.c.van.gelder@thorax.umcg.nl

Journal : Eurpopace   (2010)

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Rationale and current perspective for early rhythm control therapy in atrial fibrillation

Authors : Isabelle C. Van Gelder Laurent M. Haegeli; Axel Brandes; Hein Heidbuche; Etienne Aliot; Josef Kautzner; Lukasz Szumowski; Lluis Mont; John Morgan; Stephan Willems; Sakis Themistoclakis; Michele Gulizia; Arif Elvan;

Affiliations : Corresponding author. Tel: +31 50 3612355; fax: +31 50 3614391, Email: i.c.van.gelder@thorax.umcg.nl

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Pulmonary vein variants predispose to atrial fibrillation: a case-control study using multislice contrast-enhanced computed tomography

Authors : Bittner A; Mönnig G; Vagt AJ; Zellerhoff S; Wasmer K; Köbe J; Pott C; Milberg P; Sauerland C; Wessling J;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Division of Experimental and Clinical Electrophysiology, Hospital of the University of Münster, Germany. Corresponding author. Tel: +49 251 8347645; fax: +49 251 8349965, Email: moennig@uni-muenster.de

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Pharmacological prevention and termination of focal atrial fibrillation

Authors : Moers AM; Scherlag BJ; Niu G; Lu Z; Ghias M; Lazzara R; Jackman WM;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Room 3.106, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. Corresponding author. Tel: +1 405 271 9696; fax: +1 450 271 7455. Email: benjamin-scherlag@ouhsc.edu

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Coupled pacing controls rapid heart rates better than paired pacing during atrial fibrillation

Authors : Kardos A; Abraham P; Mihalcz A; Foldesi C;

Affiliations : Department of Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, National Institute of Cardiology, Haller u. 29, 1096 Budapest, Hungary. Tel: +36 20 9206332; fax: +36 1 2998181Email: palabrah@gmail.com

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Reduced fluoroscopy exposure during ablation of atrial fibrillation using a novel electroanatomical navigation system: a multicentre experience

Authors : Stabile G; Scaglione M; Del Greco M; De Ponti R; Bongiorni MG; Zoppo F; Soldati E; Marazzi R; Marini M; Gaita F; Iuliano A;

Affiliations : Clinica Mediterranea, Napoli, Italy. Tel: +39 3488960534; fax: +39 089/250810Email: gmrstabile@tin.it

Journal : Eurpopace   (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. Tel: +86 216 282 1990 60605, Email: xkliuxu@yahoo.cn

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Atrial fibrillation ablation: a cost or an investment?

Authors : Kautzner J; Bulkova V; Hindricks G; Maniadakis N; Della Bella P; Jaïs P;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Víde?ská 1958/9, 140 21 Prague 4, Czech Republic. josef.kautzner@medicon.cz Tel: +420 261 365 009; fax: +420 261 362985 Email: josef.kautzner@medicon.cz

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Pharmacological cardioversion of atrial fibrillation—a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicentre, dose-escalation study of AZD1305 given intravenously

Authors : Rónaszéki A; Alings M; Egstrup K; Gaciong Z; Hranai M; Király C; Sereg M; Figatowski W; Bondarov P; Johansson S; Frison L; Edvardsson N;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Péterfy Hospital, Budapest, Hungary. Tel: +46 31 776 1000; fax: +46 31 776 3737 Email: anders.r.berggren@astrazeneca.com

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Spectral characteristics of atrial electrograms in sinus rhythm correlates with sites of ganglionated plexuses in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Authors : Rivarola EW; Scanavacca M; Ushizima M; Cestari I; Hardy C; Lara S; Pisani C;

Affiliations : Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 44, CEP 05403-000, São Paulo, Brazil. esteban.rivarola@incor.usp.br Tel: +55 11 30695312; fax: +55 11 30695341, Email: esteban.rivarola@incor.usp.br

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011 )

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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with therapeutic oral anticoagulation treatment

Authors : Hakalahti A; Uusimaa P; Ylitalo K;

Affiliations : Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. Tel: +358 504434200, Email: pekka.raatikainen@sydankeskus.fi

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011 )

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