The increase in sympathetic nerve density in the atrium facilitates atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic heart disease.
Authors : Li Y; Lu Z; Tang Q; Jiang H; Huang C; He B; Hu X; Huang J; Zhu X;
Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China Corresponding author at: Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Road, Wucang, Wuhan 430060, People's Republic of China
Journal : International Journal of Cardiology (2011)
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Statin use and postoperative atrial fibrillation after major noncardiac surgery
Authors : Bhave PD; Elizabethgoldman L; Vittinghoff E; Maselli JH;
Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois Address for reprints and correspondence: Dr Prashant D. Bhave, MD, Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University, 251 E. Huron Street, Feinberg 8-503, Chicago, IL 60611
Journal : Heart Rhythm (2011)
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High-density epicardial mapping of the pulmonary vein–left atrial junction in humans: Insights into mechanisms of pulmonary vein arrhythmogenesis
Authors : Lee G; Spence S; Teh A; Goldblatt J; Larombina M; Atkinson V; Brown R; Morton JB; Sanders P; Kistler PM;
Affiliations : Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Journal : Heart Rhythm (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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The Efficacy of Sotalol in Preventing Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis
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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ISLAA 2022-Left Atrial Appendage
Dr. Dhanunjay Lakkireddy, MD, F.A.C.C, FHRS, The Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute (KCHRI), KS, USA.
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