Real-Life Observations of Clinical Outcomes With Rhythm- and Rate-Control Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Camm AJ; Breithardt G; Crijns H; Dorian P; Kowey P; Le Heuzey JY; Merioua I; Pedrazzini L; Prystowsky EN; Schwartz PJ; Torp-Pedersen C;

Affiliations : correspondence: Prof. A. John Camm, 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   (2011)

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Diastolic dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a pathophysiological mechanism underlying the initiation of new-onset post-operative atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Melduni RM; Suri RM; Seward JB; Bailey KR; Ammash NM; Oh JK; Schaff HV;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Rowlens M. Melduni, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905 (Email: melduni.rowlens@mayo.edu).

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

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A new risk scheme to predict warfarin-associated hemorrhage: The ATRIA (Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation) Study.

Authors : Fang MC; Go AS; Chang Y; Borowsky LH; Pomernacki NK; Udaltsova N;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Margaret C. Fang, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0131, San Francisco, California 94143 (Email: mfang@medicine.ucsf.edu).

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

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Dark Regions of No-Reflow on Late Gadolinium Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging Result in Scar Formation After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Authors : McGann C; Kholmovski E; Blauer J; Vijayakumar S; Haslam T; Cates J; DiBella E; Burgon N; Wilson B; Alexander A; Prastawa M; Daccarett M; Vergara G; Akoum N; Parker D; MacLeod R;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Christopher McGann, Cardiology Division, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 30 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132 (Email: chris.mcgann@hsc.utah.edu).

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

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Left Atrial Contractile Function Following a Successful Modified Maze Procedure at Surgery and the Risk for Subsequent Thromboembolic Stroke

Authors : Buber J; Luria D; Sternik L; Raanani E; Feinberg MS; Goldenberg I; Nof E; Gurevitz O; Eldar M; Glikson M;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. David Luria, Leviev Heart Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel (Email: david.luria@sheba.health.gov.il).

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

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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Reduces Left Atrial Volume and the Risk of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias in MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)

Authors : Brenyo A; Link MS; Barsheshet A; Moss AJ; Zareba W; Wang PJ; McNitt S; Huang D; Foster E; Estes M 3rd; Solomon SD;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Ilan Goldenberg, Heart Research Follow-up Program, Box 653, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642 (Email: ilan.goldenberg@heart.rochester.edu).

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

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The Effect of Rate Control on Quality of Life in Patients With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation: Data From the RACE II (Rate Control Efficacy in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation II) Study

Authors : Groenveld HF; Crijns HJ; Van den Berg MP; Van Sonderen E; Alings AM; Tijssen JG; Hillege HL; Tuininga YS; Van Veldhuisen DJ; Ranchor AV; Van Gelder IC;

Affiliations : Dr. Isabelle C. Van Gelder, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, the Netherlands

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

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Ambulatory External Electrocardiographic Monitoring: Focus on Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Mittal S; Movsowitz C;

Affiliations : Dr. Suneet Mittal, Electrophysiology Laboratory, St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, New York 10025

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

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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Reduces Left Atrial Volume and the Risk of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias in MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)

Authors :

Affiliations : Dr. Ilan Goldenberg, Heart Research Follow-up Program, Box 653, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642

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

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Left Atrial Contractile Function Following a Successful Modified Maze Procedure at Surgery and the Risk for Subsequent Thromboembolic Stroke

Authors : Buber J; Luria D; Sternik L; Raanani E; Feinberg MS; Goldenberg I; Nof E; Gurevitz O; Eldar M; Glikson M;

Affiliations : Dr. David Luria, Leviev Heart Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel

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

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Left Atrial Compression and the Mechanism of Exercise Impairment in Patients With a Large Hiatal Hernia

Authors : Naoum C; Falk GL; Ng AC; Lu T; Ridley L; Ing AJ; Kritharides L;

Affiliations : Dr. John Yiannikas, Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Road, Concord, New South Wales, 2139, Australia

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

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Evidence of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation Due to Atrial Fibrillation: Reversal With Arrhythmia Control

Authors : Gertz ZM; Raina A; Saghy L; Zado ES; Callans DJ; Marchlinski FE; Keane MG;

Affiliations : Dr. Zachary M. Gertz, 8th Floor Gates Building, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

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

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Effect of Lenient Versus Strict Rate Control on Cardiac Remodeling in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Data of the RACE II (RAte Control Efficacy in permanent atrial fibrillation II) Study

Authors : Smit MD; Crijns HJ; Tijssen JG; Hillege HL; Alings M; Tuininga YS; Groenveld HF; Van den Berg MP; Van Veldhuisen DJ; Van Gelder IC;

Affiliations : Dr. Isabelle C. Van Gelder, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, the Netherlands The Netherlands. gelder@thorax.umcg.nl.

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

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Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Pathophysiological Mechanism Underlying the Initiation of New-Onset Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Melduni RM; Suri RM; Seward JB; Bailey KR; Ammash NM; Oh JK; Schaff HV;

Affiliations : Dr. Rowlens M. Melduni, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905 USA. melduni.rowlens@mayo.edu

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

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Effect of Lenient Versus Strict Rate Control on Cardiac Remodeling in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Data of the RACE II (RAte Control Efficacy in permanent atrial fibrillation II) Study

Authors : Smit MD; Crijns HJ; Tijssen JG; Hillege HL; Alings M; Tuininga YS; Groenveld HF; Van den Berg MP; Van Veldhuisen DJ; Van Gelder IC;

Affiliations : Dr. Isabelle C. Van Gelder, Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, the Netherlands The Netherlands. gelder@thorax.umcg.nl.

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

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