Incidence of Asymptomatic Intracranial Embolic Events After Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Comparison of Different Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Technologies in a Multicenter Study

Authors : Herrera Siklódy C; Deneke T; Hocini M; Lehrmann H; Shin DI; Miyazaki S; Henschke S; Fluegel P; Schiebeling-Römer J; Bansmann PM; Bourdias T; Dousset V; Haïssaguerre M;

Affiliations : Correspondence to Dr. Claudia Herrera Siklódy, Electrophysiology Department, Herz-Zentrum, Südring 15, D-79189 Bad Krozingen, Germany

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2011)

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Age as a Risk Factor for Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Authors :

Affiliations : Dr. Deirdre A. Lane, City Hospital, University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Dudley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 7QH, United Kingdom (Email: deirdre.lane@swbh.nhs.uk).

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Severe Renal Impairment and Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Ricarda Marinigh, MD*; Deirdre A. Lane, PhD;

Affiliations : 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 the 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 : Klinik für Innere Medizin III (Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin), Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany. Stephan.Schirmer@uks.eu

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Satoru Kodama, MD, PhD*; Kazumi Saito, MD, PhD*; Shiro Tanaka, PhD; Chika Horikawa, RD*; Aki Saito, RD*; Yoriko Heianza, RD*; Yui Anasako, RD*; Yukako Nishigaki, RD*; Yoko Yachi, MS*; Kaoruko Tada Iida, MD, PhD*; Yasuo Ohashi, PhD; Nobuhiro Yamada, MD, PhD;

Affiliations : N/A

Journal : Journal of the 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 : 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 the 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 : 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 the 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 : 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 the 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 : 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 the American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: are results maintained at 5 years of follow-up?

Authors : Weerasooriya R; Khairy P; Litalien J; Macle L; Hocini M; Sacher F; Lellouche N; Knecht S; Wright M; Nault I; Miyazaki S; Scavee C; Clementy J; Haissaguerre M;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Rukshen Weerasooriya, Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque, 33604 Bordeaux-Pessac, France (Email: rukshen@afablationclinic.com.au).

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Association of Left Atrial Fibrosis Detected by Delayed-Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Risk of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Daccarett M; Badger TJ; Akoum N; Burgon NS; Mahnkopf C; Vergara G; Kholmovski E; McGann CJ; Parker D; Brachmann J; Macleod RS;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Nassir F. Marrouche, CARMA Center, Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratories, Division of Cardiology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 30 North 1900 East, Room 4A100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132-2400 (Email: Nassir.Marrouche@hsc.utah.edu).

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Mechanisms of Fractionated Electrograms Formation in the Posterior Left Atrium During Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Humans

Authors : Atienza F; Calvo D; Almendral J; Zlochiver S; Grzeda KR; Martínez-Alzamora N; González-Torrecilla E; Arenal A; Fernández-Avilés F;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Felipe Atienza, Cardiology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, c/o Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007 Madrid, Spain (Email: fatienzaf@secardiologia.es).

Journal : Journal of the 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 : Onorati F; Mariscalco G; Rubino AS; Serraino F; Santini F; Musazzi A; Klersy C; Sala A;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Francesco Onorati, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona Medical School, Piazzale Stefani, 1, 37126 Verona, Italy (Email: frankono@libero.it).

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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A Randomized Active-Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Vernakalant to Amiodarone in Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Camm AJ; Capucci A; Hohnloser SH; Torp-Pedersen C; Van Gelder IC; Mangal B; Beatch G;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. A. John Camm, Clinical Cardiology, Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St. George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, United Kingdom (Email: jcamm@sgul.ac.uk).

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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Comparative Validation of a Novel Risk Score for Predicting Bleeding Risk in Anticoagulated Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Lip GY; Frison L; Halperin JL;

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

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2010)

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