An algorithm to predict the site of origin of focal atrial tachycardia.

Authors : ZHI-YONG QIAN M.D.; XIAO-FENG HOU M.D.; DONG-JIE XU M.D., Ph.D.; BING YANG M.D., Ph.D.; MING-LONG CHEN M.D., Ph.D.; CHUN CHEN M.D., Ph.D.; FENG-XIANG ZHANG M.D., Ph.D.; QI-JUN SHAN M.D., Ph.D.; KE-JIANG CAO M.D., Ph.D.;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. jgzou@edu.cn

Journal : Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology   (2011)

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Epicardial ablation of rotors suppresses inducibility of acetylcholine-induced atrial fibrillation in left pulmonary vein-left atrium preparations in a beagle heart failure model.

Authors : Chou CC; Chang PC; Wen MS; Lee HL; Chen TC; Yeh SJ;

Affiliations : correspondence: Dr. Chung-Chuan Chou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, 2nd Section of Cardiology, 199 North Tung-Hwa Road, Taipei 10591, Taiwan (Email: 2867@adm.cgmh.org.tw).

Journal : Journal of the American College of Cardiology   (2011)

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Characteristics of Fibrillatory Activities During Spontaneous Termination of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: New Insight From High-Density Right Atrium Frequency Mapping

Authors : Tso HW; Lin YJ; Tai CT; Chen SA;

Affiliations : Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hungkuang University, Taichung City, Taiwan Corresponding author: Dr Tsair Kao, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hungkuang University, 34, Chung-Chie Road, Shalu, Taichung City, 43302, Taiwan

Journal : The Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2011)

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Thiazolidinediones can prevent new onset atrial fibrillation in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes

Authors : Chao TF; Leu HB; Huang CC; Chen JW; Chan WL; Lin SJ;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan Corresponding author at: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan. Tel.: +886 2 2875 7156; fax: +886 2 2873 5656

Journal : International Journal of Cardiology   (2011)

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Chronic Kidney Disease Is Associated With the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation

Authors : Alonso A; Lopez FL; Matsushita K; Loehr LR; Agarwal SK; Chen LY; Soliman EZ; Astor BC;

Affiliations : Correspondence to Stanley Nattel, Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger St E, Montreal, Quebec, H1T 1C8, Canada. E-mail stanley.nattel @icm-mhi.org

Journal : Circulation   (2011)

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Continuous Low-Level Vagus Nerve Stimulation Reduces Stellate Ganglion Nerve Activity and Paroxysmal Atrial Tachyarrhythmias in Ambulatory Canines

Authors : Shen MJ; Shinohara T; Park HW; Frick K; Ice DS; Choi EK; Han S; Maruyama M; Sharma R; Shen C; Fishbein MC; Chen LS; Lopshire JC; Zipes DP; Lin SF;

Affiliations : Correspondence to Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, 1800 N Capitol Ave, E475, Indianapolis, IN 46202. E-mail chenpp@iupui.edu

Journal : Circulation   (2011)

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Epicardial Ablation of Rotors Suppresses Inducibility of Acetylcholine-Induced Atrial Fibrillation in Left Pulmonary Vein–Left Atrium Preparations in a Beagle Heart Failure Model

Authors : Chou CC; Chang PC; Wen MS; Lee HL; Chen TC; Yeh SJ;

Affiliations : * Reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Chung-Chuan Chou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, 2nd Section of Cardiology, 199 North Tung-Hwa Road, Taipei 10591, Taiwan (Email: 2867@adm.cgmh.org.tw).

Journal : Journal of American College of Cardiology   (2011)

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The distance between the vein and lesions predicts the requirement of carina ablation in circumferential pulmonary vein isolation

Authors : Lin YJ; Tsao HM; Chang SL; Lo LW; Tuan TC; Hu YF; Tsai WC; Chang CJ; Tai CT; Suenari K; Huang SY; Wu TJ;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China Corresponding author. Tel: +886 2 2875 7156; fax: +886 2 2873 5656, Email: epsachen@ms41.hinet.net

Journal : EP Europace   (2011 )

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Continuous low-level vagus nerve stimulation reduces stellate ganglion nerve activity and paroxysmal atrial tachyarrhythmias in ambulatory canines.

Authors : Shen MJ; Shinohara T; Park HW; Frick K; Ice DS; Choi EK; Han S; Maruyama M; Sharma R; Shen C; Fishbein MC; Chen LS; Lopshire JC; Zipes DP; Lin SF;

Affiliations : Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Journal : Circulation   (2011)

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Continuous low-level vagus nerve stimulation reduces stellate ganglion nerve activity and paroxysmal atrial tachyarrhythmias in ambulatory canines

Authors : Shen MJ; Shinohara T; Park HW; Frick K; Ice DS; Choi EK; Han S; Maruyama M; Sharma R; Shen C; Fishbein MC; Chen LS; Lopshire JC; Zipes DP; Lin SF;

Affiliations : Correspondence to Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, 1800 N Capitol Ave, E475, Indianapolis, IN 46202. E-mail chenpp@iupui.edu

Journal : Circulation   (2011)

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Continuous low-level vagus nerve stimulation reduces stellate ganglion nerve activity and paroxysmal atrial tachyarrhythmias in ambulatory canines.

Authors :

Affiliations : Shen MJ; Shinohara T; Park HW; Frick K; Ice DS; Choi EK; Han S; Maruyama M; Sharma R; Shen C; Fishbein MC; Chen LS; Lopshire JC; Zipes DP; Lin SF; Chen PS.

Journal : Circulation   (2011)

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Characteristics of Fibrillatory Activities During Spontaneous Termination of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: New Insight From High-Density Right Atrium Frequency Mapping

Authors : Tso HW; Lin YJ; Tai CT; Chen SA;

Affiliations : Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hungkuang University, Taichung City, Taiwan Corresponding author: Dr Tsair Kao, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hungkuang University, 34, Chung-Chie Road, Shalu, Taichung City, 43302, Taiwan

Journal : Canadian Journal of Cardiology   (2011)

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Associations among the CHADS2 score, atrial substrate properties, and outcome of catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Authors : Chao TF; Cheng CC; Lin WS; Tsao HM; Lin YJ; Chang SL; Lo LW; Hu YF; Tuan TC; Suenari K; Li CH; Liu SH; Hartono B; Wu TJ;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Institute of Clinical Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Shih-Ann Chen and Dr. Tsu-Juey Wu, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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The biatrial substrate properties in different types of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Authors : Huang SY; Lin YJ; Tsao HM; Chang SL; Lo LW; Hu HF; Suenari K; Lin YK; Huang JH; Chen IC; Ko WC; Ong ET;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Institute, National Yang-Ming University and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Shih-Ann Chen, Division of Cardiology, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, 201 Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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Impact of circulating monocyte CD36 level on atrial fibrillation and subsequent catheter ablation

Authors : Hu YF; Yeh HI; Tsao HM; Tai CT; Lin YJ; Chang SL; Lo LW; Tuan TC; Tzeng CH; Huang SH; Lin YK;

Affiliations : Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Institute of Clinical Medicine, and Cardiovascular Research Institute, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Shih-Ann Chen, Division of Cardiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Journal : Heart Rhythm   (2011)

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