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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Prevention and Reversal of Atrial Fibrillation Inducibility and Autonomic Remodeling by Low-Level Vagosympathetic Nerve Stimulation

Authors : Sheng X; Scherlag BJ; Yu L; Li S; Ali R; Zhang Y; Fu G; Nakagawa H; Jackman WM; Lazzara R;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Sunny S. Po, Heart Rhythm Institute, 1200 Everett Drive (6E103), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 (Email: sunny-po@ouhsc.edu).

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

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Device-detected atrial tachyarrhythmias predict adverse outcome in real-world patients with implantable biventricular defibrillators.

Authors : Santini M; Gasparini M; Landolina M; Lunati M; Proclemer A; Padeletti L; Catanzariti D; Molon G; Botto GL; La Rocca L; Grammatico A; Boriani G;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Massimo Santini, Institute of Cardiology, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Via Giovanni Martinotti, 20, Rome 00135, Italy (Email: m.santini@rmnet.it).

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

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Suppression of Re-Entrant and Multifocal Ventricular Fibrillation by the Late Sodium Current Blocker Ranolazine

Authors : Morita N; Lee JH; Xie Y; Sovari A; Qu Z; Weiss JN;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Hrayr S. Karagueuzian, Translational Arrhythmia Research Section, Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 675 Charles E. Young Drive South, MRL 1630, Mail Code 176022, Los Angeles, California 90095 (Email: hkaragueuzian@mednet.ucla.edu).

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

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From Guidelines to Bench: Implications of Unresolved Clinical Issues for Basic Investigations of Atrial Fibrillation Mechanisms

Authors : Nattel S;

Affiliations : Department of Medicine and Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute and Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada. stanley.nattel@icm-mhi.org

Journal : The Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2010)

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Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines 2010: Surgical Therapy

Authors : Pierre Pagé;

Affiliations : Pierre Pagé, MD, Research Center, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, 5400,Gouin B. West, Montreal, Québec, H4J 1C5, Canada Email: pierre.page@umontreal.ca

Journal : The Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2010)

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Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines 2010: Management of Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter in the Emergency Department

Authors : Ian G. Stiell, MD, MSc;

Affiliations : Corresponding author: Ian G. Stiell, MD, MSc, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, F657, Ottawa Hospital, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 4E9. Tel.: +1-613-798-5555, ext.: 18683; fax: +1-613-761-5351

Journal : The Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2010)

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Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines 2010: Etiology and Initial Investigations

Authors : Jeff S. Healey, MD, MSc; Ratika Parkash, MD, MSc; Tim Pollak, MD; Teresa Tsang, MD; Paul Dorian, MD;

Affiliations : Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Jeff.Healey@phri.ca

Journal : The Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2010)

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From Guidelines to Bench: Implications of Unresolved Clinical Issues for Basic Investigations of Atrial Fibrillation Mechanisms

Authors : Stanley Nattel, MD, FRCPC;

Affiliations : Corresponding author: Dr Stanley Nattel, 5000 Belanger St E, Montreal, Québec, H1T 1C8 Canada. Tel.: +1-514-376-3330; fax: +1-514-376-1355

Journal : The Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2010)

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Comparing the 2010 North American and European Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines

Authors : Gillis AM MD, FRCPC; Skanes AC MD, FRCPC;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary and Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. amgillis@ucalgary.ca

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

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Atrial Fibrillation Care: Challenges in Clinical Practice and Educational Needs Assessment

Authors : Patrice Lazure, MSc; Paule Maltais, BSc;

Affiliations : Corresponding author: Patrice Lazure, AXDEV Group Inc, 210-8, Place-du-Commerce, Brossard, Québec, Canada, J4W 3H2. Tel.: +1-450-465-2011/+1-888-282-9338, fax: +1-450-465-1155

Journal : The Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2010)

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Atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, fall risk, and outcomes in elderly patients

Authors : Sellers MB;

Affiliations : Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Left atrial reverse remodeling and functional improvement after mitral valve repair in degenerative mitral regurgitation: A real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography study

Authors : Marsan NA; Maffessanti F; Tamborini G; Gripari P; Caiani E; Fusini L; Muratori M; Zanobini M; Alamanni F;

Affiliations : Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy. n.ajmone@lumc.nl

Journal : American Heart Journal   (2010)

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Predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence with circulating inflammatory markers in patients in sinus rhythm at high risk for atrial fibrillation: data from the GISSI atrial fibrillation trial.

Authors : Masson S; Aleksova A; Favero C; Staszewsky L; Bernardinangeli M; Belvito C; Cioffi G; Sinagra G; Mazzone C; Bertocchi F; Vago T; Peri G; Cuccovillo I; Masuda N; Barlera S; Mantovani A; Maggioni AP; Franzosi MG; Disertori M; Latini R;

Affiliations : Dr Roberto Latini, Department of Cardiovascular Research, Istituto ‘Mario Negri’, via Giuseppe La Masa 19, 20156 Milan, Italy; roberto.latini@marionegri.it

Journal : HEART and Education in Heart   (2010)

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