Validation of the AF-QoL, a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire for patients with atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Arribas F; Ormaetxe JM; Peinado R; Perulero N; Ramírez P;

Affiliations : Unidad de Arritmias, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. Corresponding author. Tel: +34 937 496 300; fax: +34 937 496 399. E-mail address: xbadia@es.imshealth.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Impact of variant pulmonary vein anatomy and image integration on long-term outcome after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Authors : Hunter RJ; Ginks M; Ang R; Diab I; Goromonzi FC; Page S; Baker V; Richmond L; Tayebjee M; Sporton S; Earley MJ;

Affiliations : Cardiology Research Department, Barts and The London NHS Trust and QMUL, St Bartholomew's Hospital, First Floor Dominion House, 60 Bartholomew Close, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK. Corresponding author. Tel: +44 1432 355444, Fax: +44 1432 364054, Email: mally777@hotmail.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Measurement of left atrial volume in patients undergoing ablation for atrial fibrillation: comparison of angiography and electro-anatomic (CARTO) mapping with real-time three-dimensional echocardiography

Authors : Müller H; Burri H; Gentil P; Lerch R;

Affiliations : Cardiology Service, University Hospital of Geneva, 4, rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, Geneva 1211, Switzerland. hajo.muller@hcuge.ch Corresponding author. Tel: +41 22 372 72 00; fax: +41 22 372 72 29, Email: hajo.muller@hcuge.ch

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Predictors of costs related to cardiovascular disease among patients with atrial fibrillation in five European countries.

Authors : Holstenson E; Ringborg A; Lindgren P; Coste F; Diamand F; Nieuwlaat R;

Affiliations : i3 Innovus, Klarabergsviadukten 90, Hus D 111 64 Stockholm, Sweden. Corresponding author. Tel: +46 8 545 28 540; fax: +46 8 545 28 549, Email: anna.ringborg@i3innovus.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Incomplete right bundle branch block: a novel electrocardiographic marker for lone atrial fibrillation

Authors : Nielsen JB; Olesen MS; Tangø M; Haunsø S; Holst AG;

Affiliations : Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia (DARC), Copenhagen, Denmark. jonas.bille.nielsen@gmail.com Corresponding author. Tel: +45 35456506; fax: +45 35456500, Email: jonas.bille.nielsen@gmail.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on long-term outcome of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Authors : Tayebjee MH; Creta A; Moder S; Hunter RJ; Earley MJ; Dhinoja MB;

Affiliations : Cardiology Research Department, Barts and The London NHS Trust and QMUL, St Bartholomew's Hospital, First Floor Dominion House, 60 Bartholomew Close, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK. Corresponding author. Tel: +44 207 601 8639; fax: +44 207 601 8627, Email: mhtayebjee@hotmail.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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A dual-loop bi-atrial macro-reentry flutter during atrial fibrillation ablation

Authors : Chen S; Liu S; Chen G; Yan Y; Meng W; Zhuge Y;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University, No 85, Wujin Road, Shanghai 200080, China. Corresponding author. Tel: +86 21 63240090 ext. 3052, Email: shaowen.liu@hotmail.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Incidental finding of a pulmonary embolus by intracardiac echocardiography during an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure

Authors : Asbach S; Biermann J; Blanke P; Pache G; Bode C;

Affiliations : Medizinische Klinik III, Kardiologie und Angiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Hugstetter Str 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany. stefan.asbach@uniklinik-freiburg.de Corresponding author. Tel: +49 761 270 3401; Fax: +49 761 270 7309, Email: stefan.asbach@uniklinik-freiburg.de

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Entrapment of the circular mapping catheter in the mitral valve in two patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation

Authors : Zeljko HM; Mont L; Sitges M; Tolosana JM; Nadal M; Castella M;

Affiliations : Cardiology Department, Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain. hrvojka_zeljko@yahoo.com Corresponding author. Tel/fax: +385 1 2312343, Email: hrvojka_zeljko@yahoo.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Isolation of pulmonary vein and superior vena cava for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a young adult with left ventricular non-compaction

Authors : Kato Y; Horigome H; Takahashi-Igari M; Yoshida K;

Affiliations : Department of Child Health, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennnodai, Tsukuba 305-8575, Japan. yoshiakiaisho@hotmail.com Corresponding author. Tel: +81 29 853 5635; fax: +81 29 853 8819, Email: yoshiakiaisho@hotmail.com

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Gold vs. platinum–iridium tip catheter for cavotricuspid isthmus ablation: the AURUM 8 study

Authors : Lewalter T; Weiss C; Spencker S; Jung W; Haverkamp W; Willems S; Deneke T; Kautzner J; Wiedemann M; Siebels J; Pitschner HF; Hoffmann E; Hindricks G; Zabel M; Vester E; Schwacke H; Mittmann-Braun E; Lickfett L; Hoffmeister S; Proff J; Mewis C; Bauer W;

Affiliations : Department of Internal Medicine, Vascular and Arrhythmia Center Rhineland-Bonn, St. Marienhospital Bonn, Academic Hospital, University of Bonn, Robert-Koch-Str. 1, 53115 Bonn, Germany. th.lewalter@uni-bonn.de Corresponding author. Tel: +49 228 2875507; Fax: +49 228 5052102, Email: th.lewalter@uni-bonn.de

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Alterations of atrial electrophysiology induced by electrolyte variations: combined computational and P-wave analysis

Authors : Severi S; Pogliani D; Fantini G; Fabbrini P; Viganò MR; Galbiati E; Bonforte G; Vincenti A; Stella A;

Affiliations : Laboratorio di Ingegneria Biomedica-D.E.I.S, Università di Bologna, Cesena, Italy. Corresponding author. Tel: +39 392332375; fax: +39 23332376, Email: simonetta.genovesi@unimib.it

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Pulmonary vein antrum isolation leads to a significant decrease of left atrial size

Authors : Hof IE; Velthuis BK; Chaldoupi SM; Wittkampf FH; van Driel VJ; van der Heijden JF; Cramer MJ; Meine M; Hauer RN;

Affiliations : Division of Heart and Lungs, Department of Cardiology, E03.511, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. p.loh@umcutrecht.nl Corresponding author: Tel: +31 887551554; fax: +31 887555471, Email: p.loh@umcutrecht.nl

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Persistent iatrogenic atrial septal defect after a single-puncture, double-transseptal approach for pulmonary vein isolation using a remote robotic navigation system: results from a prospective study

Authors : Rillig A; Meyerfeldt U; Kunze M; Birkemeyer R; Miljak T; Jäckle S; Hajredini B; Treusch F;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Schwarzwald-Baar-Klinikum Villingen-Schwenningen, Academic Hospital of the University of Freiburg Vöhrenbacherstr, 23, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. arillig5@yahoo.de Corresponding author. Tel: +49 7721 93 3064; fax: +49 7721 93 3099. Email: arillig5@yahoo.de

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Pulmonary vein antrum isolation leads to a significant decrease of left atrial size

Authors : Hof IE; Velthuis BK; Chaldoupi SM; Wittkampf FH; van Driel VJ; van der Heijden JF; Cramer MJ; Meine M; Hauer RN;

Affiliations : Division of Heart and Lungs, Department of Cardiology, E03.511, University Medical Center Utrecht, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. p.loh@umcutrecht.nl

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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