Efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation in athletes with atrial fibrillation

Authors : Koopman P; Nuyens D; Garweg C; La Gerche A; De Buck S; Van Casteren L; Alzand B; Willems R;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. Tel: +32 16 34 42 48; fax: +32 16 34 42 40, Email: Hein.Heidbuchel@uz.kuleuven.ac.be

Journal : EP Europace   (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 : EP Europace   (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.d Tel: +49 30 529067; fax: +49 30 529902, Email: thomas.reinhold@charite.de

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Possible refinement of clinical thromboembolism assessment in patients with atrial fibrillation using echocardiographic parameters

Authors : Providência R; Botelho A; Trigo J; Quintal N; Nascimento J; Mota P;

Affiliations : Cardiology Department, Coimbra's Hospital Center and University, Coimbra, Portugal. Urbanização Quinta das Lágrimas 2ª Fase, Lote 4 – 3°A, 3040-375 Coimbra, Portugal. Tel: +351 918808059/+351 961023760; fax: +351 239445737, Email: rui_providencia@yahoo.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Facilitatory and inhibitory effects of SCN5A mutations on atrial fibrillation in Brugada syndrome

Authors : Amin AS; Boink GJ; Atrafi F; Spanjaart AM; Asghari-Roodsari A; Molenaar RJ; Ruijter JM; Wilde AA;

Affiliations : Heart Failure Research Center, Department of Experimental Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 20 5663264; fax: +31 20 6975458, Email: h.l.tan@amc.nl

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Pulmonary vein anatomy and long-term outcome after multi-electrode pulmonary vein isolation with phased radiofrequency energy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Authors : Mulder AA; Wijffels MC; Wever EF;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, PO Box 2500, 3430 EM, The Netherlands. Corresponding author. Tel: +31 30 6093637; fax: +31 30 6092274, Email: a.mulder@antoniusziekenhuis.nl

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 University of Münster, Germany. Corresponding author. Tel: +49 251 8347645; fax: +49 251 8349965, Email: moennig@uni-muenster.de

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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

Authors : Zellerhoff S; Lenze F;

Affiliations : Universitätsklinikum Münster, D-48149 Münster, Germany. Tel: +49 251 8347687; fax: +49 251 8349965, Email: lars.eckardt@ukmuenster.de Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Division of Experimental and Clinical Electrophysiology, Albert-Schweitzer-Str. 33, 48149 Muenster, Germany. Corresponding author: Abteilung für Rhythmologie, Department für Kardiologie und Angiologie,

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Role of tissue C-reactive protein in atrial cardiomyocytes of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: pathogenetic implications.

Authors : Narducci ML; Pelargonio G; Dello Russo A; Casella M; Biasucci LM; La Torre G; Pazzano V; Santangeli P; Baldi A; Liuzzo G; Tondo C; Natale A;

Affiliations : Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. lianarducci@yahoo.it Corresponding author. Tel: +39 06 3015 4187; fax: +39 06 3055 535, Email: lianarducci@yahoo.it

Journal : EP Europace   (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, Belgium. Corresponding author. Tel: +32 2 476 3038; fax: +32 2 477 6840, Email: m.namdar@gmx.ch

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Reduced fluoroscopy exposure during ablation of atrial fibrillation using a novel electroanatomical navigation system: a multicentre experience

Authors : Stabile G; Scaglione M; Del Greco M; De Ponti R; Bongiorni MG; Zoppo F; Soldati E; Marazzi R; Marini M; Gaita F; Iuliano A;

Affiliations : Clinica Mediterranea, Napoli, Italy. Corresponding author. Tel: +39 3488960534; fax: +39 089/250810, Email: gmrstabile@tin.it

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Reduced fluoroscopy exposure during ablation of atrial fibrillation using a novel electroanatomical navigation system: a multicentre experience

Authors :

Affiliations : Clinica Mediterranea, Napoli, Italy. Corresponding author. Tel: +39 3488960534; fax: +39 089/250810, Email: gmrstabile@tin.it

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Beneficial effect of pioglitazone on the outcome of catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Authors : Gu J; Liu X; Wang X; Shi H; Tan H; Zhou L; Gu J; Jiang W;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China. Corresponding author. Tel: +86 216 282 1990 60605, Email: xkliuxu@yahoo.cn

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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Clinical characteristics of massive air embolism complicating left atrial ablation of atrial fibrillation: lessons from five cases.

Authors : Kuwahara T; Takahashi A; Takahashi Y; Kobori A; Miyazaki S; Takei A; Fujii A; Kusa S; Yagishita A; Okubo K; Fujino T; Nozato T; Hikita H; Sato A;

Affiliations : Cardiovascular Centre, Yokosuka Kyousai Hospital, 1-16, Yonegahama-dori, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. Corresponding author. Tel: +81 46 822 2710; fax: +81 46 825 2103, Email: dr.kuwahara@gmail.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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The relationship between right ventricular pacing and atrial fibrillation burden and disease progression in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: the long-MinVPACE study

Authors : Veasey RA; Arya A; Silberbauer J; Sharma V; Lloyd GW; Patel NR;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, Eastbourne BN21 2UD, UK. Tel: +44 0 1323 435869; fax: +44 0 1323 435821, Email: neil.sulke@esht.nhs.uk

Journal : EP Europace   (2011)

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