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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A spontaneous Type 1 electrocardiogram pattern in lead V2 is an independent predictor of ventricular fibrillation in Brugada syndrome

Authors : Nakano Y; Shimizu W; Ogi H; Suenari K; Oda N; Makita Y; Kajihara K; Hirai Y; Sairaku A; Tokuyama T; Tonouchi Y; Ueda S; Sueda T; Chayama K;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Division of Frontier Medical Science, Programs for Biomedical Research, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan. nakanoy@hiroshima-u.ac.jp Corresponding author. Tel: +81 82 257 5540; fax: +81 82 257 1569, Email: nakanoy@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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A spontaneous Type 1 electrocardiogram pattern in lead V2 is an independent predictor of ventricular fibrillation in Brugada syndrome

Authors : Nakano Y; Shimizu W; Ogi H; Suenari K; Oda N; Makita Y; Kajihara K; Hirai Y; Sairaku A; Tokuyama T; Tonouchi Y; Ueda S; Sueda T; Chayama K;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Division of Frontier Medical Science, Programs for Biomedical Research, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan. nakanoy@hiroshima-u.ac.jp Corresponding author. Tel: +81 82 257 5540; fax: +81 82 257 1569, Email: nakanoy@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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A dedicated investigation unit improves management of syncopal attacks (Syncope Study of Unselected Population in Malmö—SYSTEMA I)

Authors : Fedorowski A; Burri P; Juul-Möller S;

Affiliations : Center for Emergency Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden. artur.fedorowski@med.lu.se Corresponding author. Tel: +46 40 33 10 00, Fax: +46 40 33 62 08, Email: artur.fedorowski@med.lu.se

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Drug-eluting stents for the treatment of pulmonary vein stenosis after atrial fibrillation ablation

Authors : De Potter TJ; Schmidt B; Chun KR; Schneider C; Malisius R; Nuyens D; Ouyang F;

Affiliations : Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Asklepios Klinik St Georg, Hamburg, Germany. tom.de.potter@olvz-aalst.be Corresponding author: Cardiovascular Center, OLV Hospital, Moorselbaan 164, B9300 Aalst, Belgium. Tel: +32 53 72 41 80; fax: +32 53 72 45 87, Email: tom.de.potter@olvz-aalst.be

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Drug-eluting stents for the treatment of pulmonary vein stenosis after atrial fibrillation ablation

Authors : De Potter TJ; Schmidt B; Chun KR; Schneider C; Malisius R; Nuyens D; Ouyang F;

Affiliations : Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Asklepios Klinik St Georg, Hamburg, Germany. tom.de.potter@olvz-aalst.be Corresponding author: Cardiovascular Center, OLV Hospital, Moorselbaan 164, B9300 Aalst, Belgium. Tel: +32 53 72 41 80; fax: +32 53 72 45 87, Email: tom.de.potter@olvz-aalst.be

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Drug-eluting stents for the treatment of pulmonary vein stenosis after atrial fibrillation ablation.

Authors : De Potter TJ; Schmidt B; Chun KR; Schneider C; Malisius R; Nuyens D; Ouyang F;

Affiliations : Arrhythmia Section, Cardiology Department, Asklepios Klinik St Georg, Hamburg, Germany. tom.de.potter@olvz-aalst.be Corresponding author: Cardiovascular Center, OLV Hospital, Moorselbaan 164, B9300 Aalst, Belgium. Tel: +32 53 72 41 80; fax: +32 53 72 45 87, Email: tom.de.potter@olvz-aalst.be

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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Intrinsic cardiac nerve activity and paroxysmal atrial tachyarrhythmia in ambulatory dogs.

Authors : Choi EK; Shen MJ; Han S; Kim D; Hwang S; Sayfo S; Piccirillo G; Frick K; Fishbein MC; Hwang C; Lin SF;

Affiliations : Correspondence to Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, 1801 N Capitol Ave, E 475, Indianapolis, IN 46202. E-mail chenpp@iupui.edu.

Journal : Circulation   (2010)

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Longitudinal tracking of left atrial diameter over the adult life course: Clinical correlates in the community.

Authors : McManus DD; Xanthakis V; Sullivan LM; Zachariah J; Aragam J; Larson MG; Benjamin EJ;

Affiliations : Correspondence to Ramachandran S. Vasan, MD, Framingham Heart Study, 73 Mount Wayte Ave, Framingham, MA 01702-5803. E-mail vasan@bu.edu

Journal : Circulation   (2010)

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Improved outcomes with early collaborative care of ambulatory heart failure patients discharged from the emergency department.

Authors : Lee DS; Stukel TA; Austin PC; Alter DA; Schull MJ; You JJ; Chong A; Henry D;

Affiliations : Correspondence to Douglas S. Lee, MD, PhD, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University of Toronto, Room G-106, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada. E-maildlee@ices.on.ca

Journal : Circulation   (2010)

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Reviewing the future of renin-angiotensin system blockade: The role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in the prevention of atrial fibrillation

Authors : Ducharme A;

Affiliations : University of Montreal, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger Street East, Montreal, Quebec HIT 1C8. Telephone 514-376-3330 ext 3927, fax: 514-593-2575

Journal : Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2010)

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The 2010 Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines for the diagnosis and management of heart failure update: Heart failure in ethnic minority populations, heart failure and pregnancy, disease management, and quality improvement/assurance programs

Authors : Howlett JG; McKelvie RS; Costigan J; Ducharme A; Estrella-Holder E; Ezekowitz JA; Giannetti N; Haddad H; Heckman GA; Herd AM; Isaac D; Kouz S; Leblanc K; Liu P; Mann E; Moe GW; O'Meara E; Rajda M; Siu S; Stolee P; Swiggum E; Zeiroth S;

Affiliations : University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Primary panelists Correspondence: University of Calgary, Room 812 South Tower, 3031 Hospital Drive, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T8. Telephone 403-457-4338, fax: 403-944-3262

Journal : Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2010)

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Patterns of baseline autonomic nerve activity and the development of pacing-induced sustained atrial fibrillation

Authors : Shen MJ; Choi EK; Tan AY; Han S; Shinohara T; Maruyama M; Chen LS; Shen C; Hwang C; Lin SF;

Affiliations : Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Peng-Sheng Chen, Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1800 North Capitol Avenue, E475, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2010)

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Inducibility of atrial fibrillation in the absence of atrial fibrillation: what does it mean to be normal?

Authors : Huang W; Liu T; Shehata M; Zhang K; Yao Y; Niu G; Amorn A; Liu X; Chugh SS;

Affiliations : The Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Xunzhang Wang, The Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, 90048

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2010)

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Atrial protective effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: A long-term study in ovine chronic heart failure

Authors : Lau DH; Psaltis PJ; Carbone A; Kelly DJ; Mackenzie L; Worthington M; Metcalf RG; Kuklik P; Nelson AJ; Zhang Y; Wong CX; Brooks AG; Saint DA; James MJ; Edwards J; Young GD; Worthley SG;

Affiliations : Cardiovascular Research Centre, Departments of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Rheumatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Disciplines of Medicine and Physiology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Prashanthan Sanders, Cardiovascular Research Centre, Department of Cardiology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2010)

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