Approach to the Catheter Ablation Technique of Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Parkash R; Tang AS; Sapp JL;

Affiliations : Dr. Ratika Parkash, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, 1796 Summer Street, Room 2501D, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3A7. Fax: 902 473 3158; parkashr@nshealth.ca

Journal : Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology   (2011)

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High-dose Atorvastatin and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Prior Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

Authors : Schwartz GG; Chaitman BR; Goldberger JJ;

Affiliations : Gregory G. Schwartz, MD, PhD, Cardiology Section (111B), VA Medical Center, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO 80220 gregory.schwartz@va.gov

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2011)

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Management of atrial fibrillation around the world: a comparison of current ACCF/AHA/HRS, CCS, and ESC guidelines

Authors : Wasmer K; Eckardt L;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Division of Experimental and Clinical Electrophysiology, Hospital of the Westfälische Wilhelms-University, Münster, Germany.

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Upstream therapies for management of atrial fibrillation: review of clinical evidence and implications for European Society of Cardiology guidelines. Part II: secondary prevention

Authors : Savelieva I; Kakouros N; Kourliouros A;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiac and Vascular Sciences, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK Tel: +44 20 8725 0439; fax: +44 20 8725 3416, Email: isavelie@sgul.ac.uk

Journal : EP Europace   (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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Effects of right low atrial septal vs. right atrial appendage pacing on atrial mechanical function and dyssynchrony in patients with sinus node dysfunction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Authors : Wang M; Siu CW; Lee KL; Yue WS; Yan GH; Lee S, Lau CP;

Affiliations : N/A

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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Frequency analysis of atrial fibrillation surface and intracardiac electrograms during pulmonary vein isolation

Authors : Romero I; Fleck E;

Affiliations : Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Berlin, Germany. romero@imec-nl.nl Tel: +31 404 020 541, fax: +31 404 020 699, Email: romero@imec-nl.nl

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Complications of atrial fibrillation ablation: when prevention is better than cure

Authors : Sorgente A; Chierchia GB; de Asmundis C; Sarkozy A; Capulzini L;

Affiliations : Heart Rhythm Management Center, UZ Brussel-VUB, Belgium. Tel: +32 2 4763038; fax: +322 4776840, Email: sorgente.antonio@gmail.com

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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The costs of atrial fibrillation in patients with cardiovascular comorbidities—a longitudinal analysis of German health insurance data

Authors : Reinhold T; Lindig C; Willich SN;

Affiliations : Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité-University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany. thomas.reinhold@charite.de Tel: +49 30 529067; fax: +49 30 529902, Email: thomas.reinhold@charite.de

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Bleeding risk assessment and management in atrial fibrillation patients: a position document from the European Heart Rhythm Association, endorsed by the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Thrombosis

Authors : Lip GY; Andreotti F; Fauchier L; Huber K; Hylek E; Knight E; Lane DA; Levi M; Marin F; Palareti G; Kirchhof P; Document reviewers:; Collet JP; Rubboli A; Poli D;

Affiliations : University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK. g.y.h.lip@bham.ac.uk Tel: +44 121 5075080; Fax: +44 121 507 4907; Email: g.y.h.lip@bham.ac.uk

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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Isolating the pulmonary veins as first-line therapy in patients with lone paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using the Cryoballoon

Authors : Namdar M; Chierchia GB; Westra S; Sorgente A; Meir ML; Bayrak F; Rao JY; Ricciardi D; de Asmundis C; Sarkozy A; Smeets J;

Affiliations : Heart Rhythm Management Centre UZ Brussels, Brussels, BelgiumT el: +32 2 476 3038; fax: +32 2 477 6840, Email: m.namdar@gmx.ch

Journal : N/A   (2011 )

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Prophylactic proton pump inhibition after atrial fibrillation ablation: is there any evidence?

Authors : Zellerhoff S; Lenze F;

Affiliations : Abteilung für Rhythmologie, Department für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, D-48149 Münster, Germany. Tel: +49 251 8347687; fax: +49 251 8349965, Email: lars.eckardt@ukmuenster.de

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011)

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Connexin 43 gene therapy prevents persistent atrial fibrillation in a porcine model

Authors : Bikou O; Thomas D; Trappe K; Lugenbiel P; Kelemen K; Koch M; Soucek R; Voss F; Becker R; Katus HA;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Medical University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, Heidelberg D-69120, Germany. Tel: +49 6221 568855; fax: +49 6221 565514, Email: olympia.bikou@med.uni-heidelberg.de; dierk.thomas@med.uni-heidelberg.de

Journal : Eurpopace   (2011 )

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