The Efficacy of Sotalol in Preventing Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis

Authors : Kerin NZ; Jacob S;

Affiliations : Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit, MI, USA. nzkerin@gmail.com

Journal : The American Journal of Medicine   (2011)

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Temporal relationship of atrial tachyarrhythmias, cerebrovascular events, and systemic emboli based on stored device data: A subgroup analysis of TRENDS

Authors : Daoud EG; Glotzer TV; Wyse DG; Ezekowitz MD; Hilker C; Koehler J; Ziegler PD;

Affiliations : Ohio State University Medical Center, Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, Ohio Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Emile Daoud, DHLRI, 473 West 12th Avenue, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1252 emile.daoud@osumc.edu

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Early temporal and spatial regularization of persistent atrial fibrillation predicts termination and arrhythmia-free outcome

Authors : Forclaz A; Narayan SM; Scherr D; Linton N; Jadidi AS; Nault I; Rivard L; Miyazaki S; Uldry L; Wright M; Shah AJ; Liu X; Xhaet O; Derval N; Knecht S; Sacher F; Jaïs P; Hocini M;

Affiliations : University of California and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, California Address reprint requests and correspondence: Sanjiv M. Narayan, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.H.R.S., University of California, San Diego, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California 92161

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Long-term single- and multiple-procedure outcome and predictors of success after catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation

Authors : Rostock T; Salukhe TV; Steven D; Drewitz I; Hoffmann BA; Bock K; Servatius H; Müllerleile K; Sultan A; Gosau N; Meinertz T; Wegscheider K;

Affiliations : Department of Electrophysiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany Address reprint requests and correspondence: Thomas Rostock, M.D., University Hospital Eppendorf, University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology/Electrophysiology, Martinistrasse 52, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany Germany. throstock@gmail.com

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Shift in the pattern of autonomic atrial innervation in subjects with persistent atrial fibrillation

Authors : Deneke T; Chaar H; de Groot JR; Wilde AA; Lawo T; Mundig J; Bösche L; Mügge A;

Affiliations : University Heart Center Bochum, Bergmannsheil, Germany Academic Heart Center Cologne, Germany Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Thomas Deneke, Department of Electrophysiology, Academic Heart Center Cologne, Urbacher Weg 19, 51143 Cologne, Germany

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Impaired cardiac autophagy in patients developing postoperative atrial fibrillation

Authors : Garcia L; Verdejo HE; Kuzmicic J; Zalaquett R; Gonzalez S; Lavandero S;

Affiliations : Centro Estudios Moleculares de la Celula, Facultad Ciencias Quimicas y Farmaceuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Journal : The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery   (2011)

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Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Current Status and Near-Future Directions

Authors : De Caterina R;

Affiliations : Institute of Cardiology and Center of Excellence on Aging, “G. d'Annunzio” University, Chieti, Italy Requests for reprints should be addressed to Raffaele De Caterina, MD, PhD, Institute of Cardiology and University Cardiology Division, Ospedale SS. Annunziata, Via dei Vestini, 66013 Chieti, Italy Italy. rdecater@unich.it

Journal : The American Journal of Medicine   (2011)

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Negative tracheal pressure during obstructive respiratory events promotes atrial fibrillation by vagal activation

Authors : De Caterina R;

Affiliations : Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Homburg/Saar, Germany Italy. rdecater@unich.it

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Noninvasive vectorcardiographic evaluation of pulmonary vein–atrial reconnection after pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation

Authors : Yamashita S; Date T; Yamane T; Matsuo S; Ito K; Narui R; Hioki M; Tanigawa S; Nakane T; Tokuda M; Inada K; Yoshida H; Sugimoto K;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography Compared to Computed Tomography in Evaluation of Pulmonary Vein Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation (ROTEA Study)

Authors : To AC; Gabriel RS; Park M; Lowe BS; Curtin RJ; Sigurdsson G; Sherman M; Wazni OM; Saliba WI; Bhargava M; Lindsay BD;

Affiliations : Allan L. Klein, MD, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk J1-5, Cleveland, OH 44195.

Journal : Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography   (2011)

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The use of a radiofrequency needle improves the safety and efficacy of transseptal puncture for atrial fibrillation ablation

Authors : Winkle RA; Mead RH; Engel G;

Affiliations : Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Roger A. Winkle, Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Arrhythmias, 1950 University Avenue, Suite 160, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 rawinkle@aol.com

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Stiff left atrial syndrome after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: Clinical characterization, prevalence, and predictors

Authors : Gibson DN; Di Biase L; Mohanty P; Patel JD; Bai R; Sanchez J; Burkhardt JD; Heywood JT; Johnson AD; Rubenson DS; Horton R; Gallinghouse GJ; Beheiry S; Curtis GP; Cohen DN; Lee MY; Smith MR; Gopinath D; Lewis WR;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Electrophysiology Scripps Clinic, San Diego, California Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center, Austin, Texas Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, Texas California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Metro Health Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio Address reprint requests and correspondence: Andrea Natale, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.H.R.S., F.E.S.C., Executive Medical Director of the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center, Austin, Texas 78705

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Effects of different small HSPB members on contractile dysfunction and structural changes in a Drosophila melanogaster model for Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Zhang D; Ke L; Mackovicova K; Van Der Want JJ; Sibon OC; Tanguay RM; Morrow G; Henning RH; Kampinga HH;

Affiliations : Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Institute for Drug Exploration (GUIDE), University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands Corresponding author at: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Groningen, UMCG, A. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 50 3638310; fax: +31 50 3632812

Journal : Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology   (2011)

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The use of a radiofrequency needle improves the safety and efficacy of transseptal puncture for atrial fibrillation ablation

Authors : Winkle RA; Mead RH; Engel G;

Affiliations : Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Roger A. Winkle, Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Arrhythmias, 1950 University Avenue, Suite 160, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA. rawinkle@aol.com

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Impact of mitral isthmus anatomy on the likelihood of achieving linear block in patients undergoing catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation

Authors : Yokokawa M; Sundaram B; Garg A; Stojanovska J; Oral H; Morady F;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Aman Chugh, Cardiovascular Center, SPC 5853, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5853

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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