Prevention and Reversal of Atrial Fibrillation Inducibility and Autonomic Remodeling by Low-Level Vagosympathetic Nerve Stimulation

Authors : Sheng X; Scherlag BJ; Yu L; Li S; Ali R; Zhang Y; Fu G; Nakagawa H; Jackman WM; Lazzara R;

Affiliations : Dr. Sunny S. Po, Heart Rhythm Institute, 1200 Everett Drive (6E103), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 (Email: sunny-po@ouhsc.edu).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence With Corticosteroids After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

Authors : Koyama T; Tada H; Sekiguchi Y; Arimoto T; Yamasaki H; Kuroki K; Machino T; Tajiri K; Zhu XD; Kanemoto-Igarashi M; Sugiyasu A; Kuga K; Nakata Y;

Affiliations : Dr. Takashi Koyama, Cardiovascular Division, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8575, Ibaraki, Japan (Email: tkoyama-tym@umin.ac.jp).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Synergistic Effect of the Combination of Ranolazine and Dronedarone to Suppress Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Burashnikov A; Sicouri S; Di Diego JM; Belardinelli L;

Affiliations : Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Charles Antzelevitch, Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York 13501 (Email: ca@mmrl.edu).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation the search for substrate-driven end points.

Authors : Katritsis D; Merchant FM; Mela T; Singh JP; Heist EK;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Antonis A. Armoundas, Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 149 13th Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129 (Email: aarmoundas@partners.org).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation by Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibition

Authors : Schneider MP; Hua TA; Böhm M; Wachtell K; Kjeldsen SE;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Roland E. Schmieder, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Krankenhausstraße 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany (Email: roland.schmieder@uk-erlangen.de).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Severe Renal Impairment and Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Marinigh R; Lane DA;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Prof. Gregory Y. H. Lip, University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Dudley Road, City Hospital, Birmingham B18 7QH, United Kingdom (Email: g.y.h.lip@bham.ac.uk).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Left Atrial Strain Predicts Reverse Remodeling After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Tops LF; Delgado V; Bertini M; Marsan NA; Den Uijl DW; Trines SA; Zeppenfeld K; Holman E; Schalij MJ;

Affiliations : Reprints requests and correspondence: Dr. Jeroen J. Bax, Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, the Netherlands (Email: j.j.bax@lumc.nl).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Novel Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Schirmer SH; Baumhäkel M; Neuberger HR; Hohnloser SH; van Gelder IC; Lip GY;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Stephan H. Schirmer, Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Stra?e, 66424 Homburg/Saar, Germany (Email: Stephan.Schirmer@uks.eu).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Does Elevated C-Reactive Protein Increase Atrial Fibrillation Risk?

Authors : Marott SC; Nordestgaard BG; Zacho J; Friberg J; Jensen GB; Tybjaerg-Hansen A;

Affiliations : * Reprints requests and correspondence: Dr. Marianne Benn, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark (Email: marben21@heh.regionh.dk).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Kodama S; Saito K; Tanaka S; Horikawa C; Saito A; Heianza Y; Anasako Y; Nishigaki Y; Yachi Y; Iida KT; Ohashi Y; Yamada N;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Hirohito Sone, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tsukuba Institute of Clinical Medicine, 3-2-7 Miya-machi, Mito, Ibaraki 310-0015, Japan (Email: hsone@md.tsukuba.ac.jp).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Pericardial fat is associated with atrial fibrillation severity and ablation outcome.

Authors : Wong CX; Abed HS; Molaee P; Nelson AJ; Brooks AG; Sharma G; Leong DP; Lau DH; Middeldorp ME; Roberts-Thomson KC; Wittert GA; Abhayaratna WP; Worthley SG;

Affiliations : *Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Prashanthan Sanders, Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders (CHRD), Cardiovascular Investigation Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia (Email: prash.sanders@adelaide.edu.au).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Roles of the Left Atrial Roof and Pulmonary Veins in the Anatomic Substrate for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Ablation in a Canine Model

Authors : Nishida K; Sarrazin JF; Fujiki A; Oral H; Inoue H; Morady F;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Stanley Nattel, Montreal Heart Institute Research Center, 5000 Belanger Street, Montreal, Quebec H1T 1C8, Canada (Email: stanley.nattel@icm-mhi.org).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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In Humans, Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Decreases the Transient Outward Current and Ultrarapid Component of the Delayed Rectifier Current Differentially on Each Atria and Increases the Slow Component of the Delayed Rectifier Current in Both

Authors : Caballero R; de la Fuente MG; Gómez R; Barana A; Amorós I; Dolz-Gaitón P; Osuna L; Almendral J; Atienza F; Fernández-Avilés F; Pita A; Rodríguez-Roda J; Pinto A; Tamargo J;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Eva Delpón, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain (Email: edelpon@med.ucm.es).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Impact of lesion sets on mid-term results of surgical ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation.

Authors :

Affiliations : Onorati F; Mariscalco G; Rubino AS; Serraino F; Santini F; Musazzi A; Klersy C; Sala A; Renzulli A.

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Assessment of Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Multiple Biomarkers for the Prediction of Incident Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Smith JG; Newton-Cheh C; Almgren P; Struck J; Morgenthaler NG; Bergmann A; Platonov PG; Hedblad B; Engström G; Wang TJ;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. J. Gustav Smith, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, 221 85 Lund, Sweden (Email: gustav.smith@med.lu.se).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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