Post-operative atrial fibrillation is influenced by beta-blocker therapy but not by pre-operative atrial cellular electrophysiology [PDF]
, 2006 We investigated whether post-cardiac surgery (CS) new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) is predicted by pre-CS atrial cellular electrophysiology, and whether the antiarrhythmic effect of beta-blocker therapy may involve pre-CS pharmacological remodeling ...
Marshall, Gillian E. +7 more
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Cryoballoon Ablation Strategy in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 Background: Cryoballoon ablation is established for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). The objective was to evaluate CBA strategy in consecutive patients with persistent AF in the initial AF ablation procedure.Material and Methods: Prospectively, patients with symptomatic persistent AF scheduled for AF ablation all ...
Florian Straube +17 more
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Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2015 Introduction: Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter account for one third of hospitalizations due to arrhythmias, determining great social and economic impacts. In Brazil, data on hospital care of these patients is scarce.
Eduardo Dytz Almeida +9 more
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Atrial fibrillation ablation beyond pulmonary veins: The role of left atrial appendage
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2017 The role of pulmonary vein isolation in patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is only modest. Several studies have demonstrated the role of the left atrial appendage (LAA) in initiating and maintaining of this arrhythmia.
Jorge Romero +2 more
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Mechanisms of termination and prevention of atrial fibrillation by drug therapy [PDF]
, 2011 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a disorder of the rhythm of electrical activation of the cardiac atria. It is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, has multiple aetiologies, and increases the risk of death from stroke.
Smith, G.L. +5 more
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Controlling persistent atrial fibrillation [PDF]
QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2004 Sir, The recent review of rate or rhythm control in persistent atrial fibrillation by Boos and colleagues1 favours a rate control strategy in patients with NYHA > II symptoms or LVEF 50%, diuretic use was low, and few patients …
R.J. Shelton, G.C. Kaye, J.G.F. Cleland
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Electrophysiological and arrhythmogenic effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine on human atrial cells are reduced in atrial fibrillation [PDF]
, 2007 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is proarrhythmic in atrial cells from patients in sinus rhythm (SR) via activation of 5-HT<sub>4</sub> receptors, but its effects in atrial cells from patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are unknown.
Kane, K.A. +3 more
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Blood pressure variability in hypertensive patients with atrial fibrillation in the VALUE trial
Blood Pressure, 2019 Purpose: Blood pressure variability is associated with traditional cardiovascular risk factors, but little is known about the association with atrial fibrillation.
Maria H. Mehlum +5 more
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Advances in Imaging for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation [PDF]
, 2011 Over the last fifteen years, our understanding of the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation (AF) has paved the way for ablation to be utilized as an effective treatment option.
Andrew D'Silva +3 more
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Oral Bisphosphonates and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter in Women: A Self-Controlled Case-Series Safety Analysis [PDF]
, 2009 Background: A recent trial unexpectedly reported that atrial fibrillation, when defined as serious, occurred more often in participants randomized to an annual infusion of the relatively new parenteral bisphosphonate, zoledronic acid, than among those ...
Aroon Hingorani +14 more
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