Three-dimensional electroanatomic mapping systems in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Lo Li-Wei LW; Chen Shih-Ann SA;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Institute, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Journal : Circ. J.   (2010)

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Mechanisms of sinoatrial node dysfunction in a canine model of pacing-induced atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Joung Boyoung B; Lin Shien-Fong SF; Chen Zhenhui Z; Antoun Patrick S PS; Maruyama Mitsunori M; Han Seongwook S; Piccirillo Gianfranco G; Stucky Marcelle M; Zipes Douglas P DP; Chen Peng-Sheng PS; Das Mithilesh Kumar MK;

Affiliations : Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2010)

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

Authors : McManus David D DD; Xanthakis Vanessa V; Sullivan Lisa M LM; Zachariah Justin J; Aragam Jayashri J; Larson Martin G MG; Benjamin Emelia J EJ; Vasan Ramachandran S RS;

Affiliations : Framingham Heart Study, MA 01702-5803, USA.

Journal : Circulation   (2010)

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Potential atrial arrhythmogenicity of adipocytes: Implications for the genesis of atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Lin Yung-Kuo YK; Chen Yi-Jen YJ; Chen Shih-Ann SA;

Affiliations : Cardiovascular Center, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Journal : N/A   (2010)

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Electrophysiological Characteristics of the Marshall Bundle in Humans.

Authors : Han Seongwook S; Joung Boyoung B; Scanavacca Mauricio M; Sosa Eduardo E; Chen Peng-Sheng PS; Hwang Chun C;

Affiliations : Krannert institute of Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Journal : N/A   (2010)

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Prognostic implications of the high-sensitive C-reactive protein in the catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Lin Yenn-Jiang YJ; Tsao Hsuan-Ming HM; Chang Shih-Lin SL; Lo Li-Wei LW; Tuan Ta-Chuan TC; Hu Yu-Feng YF; Udyavar Ameya R AR; Tsai Wen-Chin WC; Chang Chien-Jung CJ; Tai Ching-Tai CT; Lee Pi-Chang PC; Suenari Kazuyoshi K; Huang Shih-Yu SY; Nguyen Huu Tung HT; Chen Shih-Ann SA;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Journal : Am. J. Cardiol.   (2010)

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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Fully Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing Catheter-Directed Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.

Authors : Wallace Thomas W TW; Atwater Brett D BD; Daubert James P JP; Voora Deepak D; Crowley Anna Lisa AL; Bahnson Tristram D TD; Hranitzky Patrick M PM;

Affiliations : From the Duke Center for Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Electrophysiology Section of the Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Journal : N/A   (2010)

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Arrhythmogenic foci and the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Chen Peng-Sheng PS; Maruyama Mitsunori M; Lin Shien-Fong SF;

Affiliations : N/A

Journal : Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol   (2010)

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Updated worldwide survey on the methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation for human atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Cappato Riccardo R; Calkins Hugh H; Chen Shih-Ann SA; Davies Wyn W; Iesaka Yoshito Y; Kalman Jonathan J; Kim You-Ho YH; Klein George G; Natale Andrea A; Packer Douglas D; Skanes Allan A; Ambrogi Federico F; Biganzoli Elia E;

Affiliations : Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Center, IRCCS, Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy. riccardo.cappato@grupposandonato.it

Journal : Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol   (2010)

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A clinical comparison between a new dual-chamber pacing mode-AAIsafeR and DDD mode.

Authors : Xue-Jun Ren R; Zhihong Han H; Ye Wang W; Huifeng Du D; Jinrong Zhang Z; Fang Chen C; Jihong Guo G;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China. Renxj@163.com

Journal : Am. J. Med. Sci.   (2010)

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Several common variants modulate heart rate, PR interval and QRS duration.

Authors : Holm Hilma H; Gudbjartsson Daniel F DF; Arnar David O DO; Thorleifsson Gudmar G; Thorgeirsson Gudmundur G; Stefansdottir Hrafnhildur H; Gudjonsson Sigurjon A SA; Jonasdottir Aslaug A; Mathiesen Ellisiv B EB; Njølstad Inger I; Nyrnes Audhild A; Wilsgaard Tom T; Hald Erin M EM; Hveem Kristian K; Stoltenberg Camilla C; Løchen Maja-Lisa ML; Kong Augustine A; Thorsteinsdottir Unnur U; Stefansson Kari K;

Affiliations : deCODE genetics, Reykjavik, Iceland. hilma.holm@decode.is

Journal : Nat. Genet.   (2010)

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The initiation of the heart beat.

Authors : Chen Peng-Sheng PS; Joung Boyoung B; Shinohara Tetsuji T; Das Mithilesh M; Chen Zhenhui Z; Lin Shien-Fong SF;

Affiliations : Krannert Institute of Cardiology and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. chenpp@iupui.edu

Journal : Circ. J.   (2010)

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Inhibition of mitochondrial translocator protein prevents atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Li Jun J; Xiao Junjie J; Liang Dandan D; Zhang Hong H; Zhang Gaofeng G; Liu Yi Y; Zhang Yangyang Y; Liu Ying Y; Yu Zhuo Z; Yan Biao B; Jiang Bing B; Li Fei F; Peng Luying L; Zhou Zhao-Nian ZN; Chen Yi-Han YH;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Journal : Eur. J. Pharmacol.   (2010)

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Progression of preclinical diastolic dysfunction to the development of symptoms.

Authors : Correa de Sa Daniel D DD; Hodge David O DO; Slusser Joshua P JP; Redfield Magaret M MM; Simari Robert D RD; Burnett John C JC; Chen Horng H HH;

Affiliations : Cardiorenal Research Laboratory, Guggenheim 915, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; chen.horng@mayo.edu.

Journal : Heart   (2010)

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Role of inflammation and oxidative stress in atrial fibrillation.

Authors : Li Jie J; Solus Joseph J; Chen Qingxia Q; Rho Young Hee YH; Milne Ginger G; Stein C Michael CM; Darbar Dawood D;

Affiliations : Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2010)

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