Randomized trial of angiotensin II-receptor blocker vs. dihydropiridine calcium channel blocker in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with hypertension (J-RHYTHM II study).
Authors : Yamashita T; Inoue H; Okumura K; Kodama I; Aizawa Y; Atarashi H; Ohe T; Ohtsu H; Kato T; Kamakura S; Kumagai K; Kurachi Y; Koretsune Y; Saikawa T; Sakurai M; Sato T; Sugi K; Nakaya H; Hirai M; Hirayama A; Fukatani M; Mitamura H; Yamazaki T; Watanabe E; Ogawa S;
Affiliations : J-RHYTHM II Clinical Trial Center, The Cardiovascular Institute, Roppongi 7-3-10, Minatoku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan. Tel: +81 3 3408 2151; fax: +81 3 3401 0469, Email: yamt-tky@umin.ac.jp
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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MEDAFI-Trial (Micro-embolization during ablation of atrial fibrillation): comparison of pulmonary vein isolation using cryoballoon technique vs. radiofrequency energy.
Authors : Neumann T; Kuniss M; Conradi G; Janin S; Berkowitsch A; Wojcik M; Rixe J; Erkapic D; Zaltsberg S; Rolf A; Bachmann G; Dill T; Hamm CW;
Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Heart Center, Benekestrasse 2-8, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany. Tel: +49 6032 996 2279; fax: +49 6032 996 2367, Email: t.neumann@kerckhoff-klinik.de
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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Novel connexin40 missense mutations in patients with familial atrial fibrillation.
Authors : Yang YQ; Liu X; Zhang XL; Wang XH; Tan HW; Shi HF; Jiang WF;
Affiliations : Department of Cardiovascular Research, Shanghai Chest Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 241 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai 200030, China. yang99yang66@hotmail.com Tel: +86 21 62821990 20221; fax: +86 21 62821105, Email: xkliuxu@hotmail.com (X.L.)/yang99yang66@hotmail.com (Y.-Q.Y.)
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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Ablation of atrial fibrillation: does the addition of three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging of the left atrium to electroanatomic mapping improve the clinical outcome?
Authors : Caponi D; Corleto A; Scaglione M; Blandino A; Biasco L; Cristoforetti Y; Cerrato N; Toso E; Morello M;
Affiliations : Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Turin, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin and Cardinal Massaia Hospital, Corso Dante 202, Asti, Italy. Tel: +39 0141 487121; fax: +39 0141 487134, Email: gaitaf@libero.it
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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Usefulness of statins in preventing atrial fibrillation in patients with permanent pacemaker: a systematic review.
Authors : Santangeli P; Ferrante G; Pelargonio G; Dello Russo A; Casella M; Bartoletti S; Di Biase L; Crea F;
Affiliations : Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. pasquale.santangeli@libero.it Tel: +39 06 3015 4187; fax: +39 06 3055535, Email: pasquale.santangeli@libero.it
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids for the prevention of arrhythmia recurrence after electrical cardioversion of chronic persistent atrial fibrillation: a randomized, double-blind, multicentre study
Authors : Bianconi L; Calò L; Mennuni M; Santini L; Morosetti P; Azzolini P; Barbato G; Biscione F; Romano P;
Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, San Filippo Neri Hospital, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. leopoldo.bianconi@libera.it Tel: +39 335 6584 537; Fax: +39 06 630973, Email: leopoldo.bianconi@libero.it
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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Adherence to guidelines for atrial fibrillation management of patients referred to cardiology departments: Studio Italiano multicentrico sul Trattamento della Fibrillazione Atriale (SITAF).
Authors : Bottoni N; Tritto M; Ricci R; Accogli M; Di Biase M; Iacopino S; Iori M; Themistoclakis S; Sitta N; Spadacini G; De Ponti R; Brignole M;
Affiliations : Unità Operativa di Cardiologia Interventistica, Azienda Ospedaliera S Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy. nicola.bottoni@asmn.re.it Tel: +39 0522 295690, Fax: +39 0522 296288, Email: nicola.bottoni@asmn.re.it
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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Incidence of left atrial thrombus prior to atrial fibrillation ablation: is pre-procedural transoesophageal echocardiography mandatory?
Authors : McCready JW; Nunn L; Lambiase PD; Ahsan SY; Segal OR; Rowland E; Lowe MD;
Affiliations : The Heart Hospital, University College Hospital and Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, UCL, 16-18 Westmoreland Street, London W1G 8PH, UK. jack.mccready@uclh.nhs.uk Tel: +44 207 5738888; fax: +44 207 5738847, Email: jack.mccready@uclh.nhs.uk
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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The likelihood of decreasing strokes in atrial fibrillation patients by strict application of guidelines
Authors : McCready JW; Nunn L; Lambiase PD; Ahsan SY; Segal OR; Rowland E; Lowe MD;
Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands. r.pisters@mumc.nl Tel: +31 43 3875350; fax: +31 43 3875104, Email: r.pisters@mumc.nl
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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Autonomic Denervation With Magnetic Nanoparticles
Authors : Yu L; Scherlag BJ; Dormer K; Nguyen KT; Pope C; Fung KM;
Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, China Correspondence to Sunny S. Po, MD, PhD, 1200 Everett Dr, Room TUH6E103, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. E-mail sunny-po@ouhsc.edu
Journal : Circulation (2010)
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Left Atrial Appendage An Underrecognized Trigger Site of Atrial Fibrillation
Authors : Di Biase L; Burkhardt JD; Mohanty P; Sanchez J; Mohanty S; Horton R; Gallinghouse GJ; Bailey SM; Zagrodzky JD; Santangeli P; Hao S; Hongo R; Beheiry S; Themistoclakis S; Bonso A; Rossillo A; Corrado A; Raviele A; Al-Ahmad A; Wang P; Cummings JE; Schweikert RA; Pelargonio G; Dello Russo A; Casella M; Santarelli P; Lewis WR;
Affiliations : Correspondence to Andrea Natale, MD, Executive Medical Director, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, St. David’s Medical Center, 1015 E 32nd St, Suite 516, Austin, TX 78705. E-mail dr.natale@gmail.com
Journal : Circulation (2010)
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Comparison of non-gated vs. electrocardiogram-gated 64-detector-row computed tomography for integrated electroanatomic mapping in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation
Authors : Wagner M; Butler C; Rief M; Beling M; Durmus T; Huppertz A; Voigt A; Baumann G; Hamm B; Lembcke A;
Affiliations : Department of Radiology, Charité-University Hospital, 10117 Berlin, Germany. moritz.wagner@charite.de Corresponding author. Tel: +49 30 450 627359, Email: moritz.wagner@charite.de
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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Pulmonary vein ostium shape and orientation as possible predictors of occlusion in patients with drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing cryoballoon ablation
Authors : Sorgente A; Chierchia GB; de Asmundis C; Sarkozy A; Namdar M; Capulzini L; Yazaki Y; Müller-Burri SA; Bayrak F;
Affiliations : Heart Rhythm Management Centre, UZ Brussel-VUB, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. sorgente.antonio@gmail.com Tel: +32 2 476 3038; fax: +32 2 477 6840, Email: sorgente.antonio@gmail.com
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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A pre-existent elevated C-reactive protein is associated with the recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmias after catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation
Authors : Kurotobi T; Iwakura K; Inoue K; Kimura R; Okamura A; Koyama Y; Toyoshima Y; Ito N;
Affiliations : Division of Cardiac Rhythm Management, Shiroyama Hospital, Habikino City, Osaka 583-0872, Japan. kurotobi-circ@umin.ac.jp Corresponding author. Tel: +81-6-6578-5557, fax: +81-6-6578-5557, Email: kurotobi-circ@umin.ac.jp
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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A pre-existent elevated C-reactive protein is associated with the recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmias after catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation
Authors : Kurotobi T; Iwakura K; Inoue K; Kimura R; Okamura A; Koyama Y; Toyoshima Y; Ito N;
Affiliations : Division of Cardiac Rhythm Management, Shiroyama Hospital, Habikino City, Osaka 583-0872, Japan. kurotobi-circ@umin.ac.jp Tel: +81-6-6578-5557, fax: +81-6-6578-5557, Email: kurotobi-circ@umin.ac.jp
Journal : EP Europace (2010)
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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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