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161 Cation Interdependency in Acute Stressor States The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, April 23, 2013 Review Article

162 Coexisting atrial fibrillation and paralysis as a result of hypokalemia in a Caucasian man with Graves disease Full Text Journal of Acute Medicine, April 23, 2013

163 Outcomes of apixaban vs. warfarin by type and duration of atrial fibrillation: results from the ARISTOTLE trial European Heart Journal, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article

164 Left Atrial Appendage Closure with the Watchman Device in Patients with a Contraindication for Oral Anticoagulation: ASA Plavix Feasibility Study with Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure Technology (ASAP Study) JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article

165 Symptoms Predictive of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in the Adolescent Headache Patient Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, April 22, 2013 Review Article

166 Serum Uric Acid Levels are Associated With Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Ischemic Heart Failure Angiology, April 22, 2013 Review Article

167 Dabigatran in the peri-procedural period for radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation: efficacy, safety, and impact on duration of hospital stay Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , April 22, 2013 Clinical Article

168 Prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in open heart surgery patients by preoperative supplementation of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: An updated meta-analysis The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, April 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

169 Left Atrial Longitudinal Strain Parameters Predict Postoperative Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Following Mitral Valve Surgery: A Speckle Tracking Echocardiography Study Echocardiography, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article

170 Lack of evidence of increased mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation taking digoxin: findings from post hoc propensity-matched analysis of the AFFIRM trial European Heart Journal, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

171 Association among blood pressure control in elderly patients with hypertension, left atrial structure and function and new-onset atrial fibrillation: a prospective 2-year study in 234 patients Hypertension Research, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

172 The effect of aspirin on mean platelet volume in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Platelets, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

173 Dronedarones Inhibition of If Current Is the Primary Mechanism Responsible for its Bradycardic Effect Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

174 The Relationship of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity to Incident Cardiovascular Disease: Results from the Womens Health Initiative JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

175 Regular Physical Activity and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

176 Relationship of Sudden Cardiac Death to New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertensive Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

177 Validation of Accuracy of Three-dimensional Left Atrial CartoSound and CT Image Integration: Influence of Respiratory Phase and Cardiac Cycle Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

178 Early Repolarization: A Rare Primary Arrhythmic Syndrome & Common Modifier of Arrhythmic Risk Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

179 Effects of Electrical Stimulation of Carotid Baroreflex and Renal Denervation on Atrial Electrophysiology Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

180 Combined Dominant Frequency and Complex Fractionated Atrial Electrogram Ablation After Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation of Atrial Fibrillation Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

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Heart failure risk associated with adiponectin level

As published in Obesity, a J-shaped association between adiponectin level and heart failure exists. The study involved 787 males with heart failure and 787 healthy controls from the Physicians’ Health Study. The relative risk of heart failure from lowest to highest quintile of adiponectin level was 0.74, 0.67, 0.70, and 0.92.

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Apo B-48 is a marker for CAD

As published in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation, fasting serum apo B-48 levels were elevated in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (n=96; 6.9 µg/mL) compared to patients without CAD (n=67; 3.9 µg/mL). Along with other cardiac risk factors, an apo B-48 level > 4.34 µg/mL was predictive of CAD.

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Post-exercise heart rate recovery predicts cardiac autonomic neuropathy in T2DM

As published in Diabetic Medicine, cardiac autonomic neuropathy can be predicted in patients with T2DM and negative exercise echocardiograms based on post-exercise heart rate recovery. Of the 135 study subjects, 27 (20%) had cardiac autonomic neuropathy, the criteria for which included > 2 of 7 autonomic function markers (4 cardiac reflex tests and 3 indices of short-term heart rate variability). The optimal cut-offs for post-exercise heart rate recovery at 1-, 2-, and 3-minutes were < 28, < 50, and < 52 beats per minute, respectively.

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1 Rate versus rhythm control for management of atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry American Heart Journal, April 1, 2013

2 Effect of Metoprolol Versus Carvedilol on Outcomes in MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 3, 2013

3 The long QT syndrome: a transatlantic clinical approach to diagnosis and therapy European Heart Journal, April 9, 2013 Review Article

4 Outcomes of apixaban vs. warfarin by type and duration of atrial fibrillation: results from the ARISTOTLE trial European Heart Journal, April 22, 2013

5 Dabigatran vs warfarin for radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation Heart Rhythm, April 5, 2013

6 Management of ventricular tachycardia in the setting of a dedicated unit for the treatment of complex ventricular arrhythmias Circulation, April 16, 2013

7 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient International Journal of General Medicine, April 2, 2013 Free full text

8 Association Between Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Post-Cardiac Resynchronization Treatment and Subsequent Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy for Sustained Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, April 18, 2013

9 Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, April 18, 2013

10 United Kingdom national experience of entirely subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator technology: important lessons to learn EP Europace, March 12, 2013

11 Lack of evidence of increased mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation taking digoxin: findings from post hoc propensity-matched analysis of the AFFIRM trial European Heart Journal, April 19, 2013

12 Improving the use of direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 12, 2013

13 B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Predicts Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Echocardiography, April 2, 2013

14 The impact of coffee on health Maturitas, March 8, 2013

15 Antiarrhythmic Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation U.S. Pharmacist, February 22, 2013 Free full text Review Article

16 Clinical Update on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 10, 2013

17 Atrial Fibrillation in the 21st Century: A Current Understanding of Risk Factors and Primary Prevention Strategies Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 2, 2013 Review Article
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18 Advances in Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Enhanced Risk Stratification Combined With the Newer Oral Anticoagulants Clinical Cardiology, April 11, 2013 Free full text Review Article

19 The prognostic value of early repolarization (J wave) and ST-segment morphology after J wave in Brugada syndrome: Multicenter study in Japan Heart Rhythm, April 4, 2013

20 Non-pharmacological interventions for preventing secondary vascular events after stroke or transient ischemic attack Cochrane Reviews, April 2, 2013 Review Article

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Cardiology - Arrhythmias/EP News & Articles

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Heart failure risk associated with adiponectin level

Apo B-48 is a marker for CAD

Post-exercise heart rate recovery predicts cardiac autonomic neuropathy in T2DM

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