Cardiology News & Articles

1 Dabigatran versus warfarin anticoagulation before and after catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Atrial fibrillation in CKD: Balancing the risks and benefits of anticoagulation American Journal of Kidney Diseases, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Atrial fibrillation and cognitive decline Neurology, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Renal sympathetic denervation versus antiarrhythmic drugs for drug-resistant hypertension and symptomatic atrial fibrillation (RSDforAF) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, June 18, 2013

5 Clinical Effectiveness of Anticoagulation Therapy Among Older Patients With Heart Failure and Without Atrial Fibrillation: Findings From the ADHERE Registry Linked to Medicare Claims Journal of Cardiac Failure, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Adenosine Testing in atrial Flutter Ablation: Unmasking of Dormant Conduction across the Cavotricuspid Isthmus and risk of Recurrence Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Missed opportunities for appropriate anticoagulation among emergency department patients with uncomplicated atrial fibrillation or flutter Annals of Emergency Medicine, June 18, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Atrial Flutter Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation: What is the mechanism Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, June 18, 2013

9 New Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: More Choices Bring More Challenges Hospital Pharmacy, June 8, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

10 Clinical Update on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, June 8, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Do omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce risk of sudden cardiac death and ventricular arrhythmias? A meta-analysis of randomized trials Heart & Lung; The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, June 8, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Atrial Fibrillation in the 21st Century: A Current Understanding of Risk Factors and Primary Prevention Strategies Mayo Clinic Proceedings, June 8, 2013    Review Article
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13 Management of acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: a systematic review of recent studies European Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

14 Novel oral anticoagulants in a real-world cohort of patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation EP Europace, June 8, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Review of Economics and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of Anticoagulant Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation in the US Annals of Pharmacotherapy, June 8, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

16 Efficacy and safety of apixaban compared with warfarin at different levels of predicted international normalized ratio control for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation Circulation, June 8, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Atrial fibrillation among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with sepsis: Incidence and risk factors American Heart Journal, June 8, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Patient and physician related factors of adherence to evidence based guidelines in diabetes mellitus type 2, cardiovascular disease and prevention: a cross sectional study Full Text BMC Family Practice, June 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Guideline    Clinical Article

19 Effect of Long-Detection Interval vs Standard-Detection Interval for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators on Antitachycardia Pacing and Shock Delivery: The ADVANCE III Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA, May 29, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

20 Safety of sports for athletes with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators Circulation, May 29, 2013    Clinical Article

21 Quinidine, a life-saving medication for Brugada syndrome, is inaccessible in many countries JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 29, 2013    Clinical Article

22 Results From a Single-Blind, Randomized Study Comparing the Impact of Different Ablation Approaches on Long-Term Procedure Outcome in Coexistent Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter Circulation, May 29, 2013    Clinical Article
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23 Arrhythmias during and after zoledronic acid infusion patients with bone metastasis Medical Oncology, May 29, 2013    Review Article

24 Defibrillation success with high frequency electric fields is related to degree and location of conduction block Heart Rhythm, May 29, 2013    Clinical Article

25 Atherosclerosis and thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation: Focus on peripheral vascular disease Annals of Medicine, May 29, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

26 Continuous warfarin versus periprocedural dabigatran to reduce stroke and systemic embolism in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation or left atrial flutter Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , May 29, 2013    Clinical Article

27 Isthmus-dependent right atrial flutter as the leading cause of atrial tachycardias after surgical atrial septal defect repair International Journal of Cardiology, May 29, 2013    Clinical Article

28 1:1 atrial-flutter. Prevalence and clinical characteristics International Journal of Cardiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

29 Atrial fibrillation-induced cardiac troponin I release International Journal of Cardiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

30 Outcomes After Cardioversion and Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Patients Treated With Rivaroxaban and Warfarin in the ROCKET AF Trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

31 Effects of high dose intravenous fish oil on human atrial electrophysiology: Implications for possible anti- and pro-arrhythmic mechanisms in atrial fibrillation International Journal of Cardiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

32 EHRA Practical Guide on the use of new oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: executive summary European Heart Journal, May 19, 2013    Clinical Guideline    Clinical Article

33 Cost-Effectiveness of Dronedarone in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in the ATHENA Trial Canadian Journal of Cardiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

34 A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Isolation of the Arrhythmogenic Vein Versus All Veins in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Full Text Clinical Cardiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

35 Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation linked to wake-up stroke and TIA: Hypothetical implications Neurology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

36 Safety and efficacy of vernakalant for acute cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: an update Full Text Vascular Health and Risk Management, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

37 Potential impact of new oral anticoagulants on the management of atrial fibrillation-related stroke in primary care International Journal of Clinical Practice, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

38 Incidence and risk factors for very late recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation EP Europace, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

39 Recent Trends in the Incidence, Treatment, and Prognosis of Patients With Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation (the Worcester Heart Failure Study) The American Journal of Cardiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

40 Prospective-triggered sequential dual-source end-systolic coronary CT angiography for patients with atrial fibrillation: A feasibility study Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

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

42 Impact of double-blind versus open study design on the observed treatment effects of new oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, May 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article    Clinical Article

43 Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients at Low Thrombo-embolic Risk: Efficacy and Safety of a Simplified Peri-procedural Anticoagulation Strategy Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

44 The risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

45 Usefulness of Frequent Supraventricular Extrasystoles and a High CHADS2 Score to Predict First-Time Appearance of Atrial Fibrillation The American Journal of Cardiology, May 19, 2013    Clinical Article

46 Omega-3 in Antiarrhythmic Therapy High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

47 Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes International Journal of Sports Medicine, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

48 Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Reduces the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Following Catheter Ablation JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

49 Ventriculoatrial conduction and related pacemaker-mediated arrhythmias in patients implanted for atrioventricular block: An old problem revisited International Journal of Cardiology, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

50 The epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in end-stage renal disease Journal of Nephrology, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

51 Dissimilar ventricular rhythms: Implications for ICD therapy Heart Rhythm, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

52 Dyssynchrony and the Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmias JACC Cardiovascular Imaging, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

53 High-Intensity Interval Exercise Improves Vagal Tone and Decreases Arrhythmias in CHF Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

54 Approach to reduction of ventricular arrhythmias and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapies in patients with heart failure Current Opinion in Cardiology, May 9, 2013    Review Article

55 Prognostic value of electromagnetic QRS fragmentation in survivors of sustained ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation compared with healthy controls Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

56 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 29, 2013    Clinical Article

57 Management of ventricular tachycardia in the setting of a dedicated unit for the treatment of complex ventricular arrhythmias Circulation, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

58 Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in HIV-Infected Persons: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Association with Markers of HIV Disease Severity JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

59 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 29, 2013    Clinical Article

60 Substrates of atrial arrhythmias: Histological insights from patients with congenital heart disease International Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

61 Protective effect of metoprolol on arrhythmia and heart rate variability in healthy people with 24 hours of sleep deprivation Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

62 The Efficacy of Rivaroxaban in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation American Journal of Therapeutics, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

63 An electrocardiographic scoring system for distinguishing right ventricular outflow tract arrhythmias in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy from idiopathic ventricular tachycardia Heart Rhythm, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

64 Pro- and antiarrhythmic effects of ATP-sensitive potassium current activation on reentry during early afterdepolarization-mediated arrhythmias Heart Rhythm, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

65 Effects of flecainide on exercise-induced ventricular arrhythmias and recurrences in genotype-negative patients with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia Heart Rhythm, April 29, 2013    Clinical Article

66 Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors for prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis International Journal of Clinical Practice, April 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

67 Efficacy and safety of dabigatran etexilate and warfarin in real world patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective nationwide cohort study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 19, 2013    Clinical Article

68 Improving the use of direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 19, 2013    Clinical Article

69 Incidence, treatment, and outcomes of atrial fibrillation complicating non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes International Journal of Cardiology, April 19, 2013    Clinical Article

70 Hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation compared to those included in recent trials on novel oral anticoagulants: A population-based study European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 19, 2013    Clinical Article

71 Admission heart rate and in-hospital outcomes in patients hospitalized for heart failure in sinus rhythm and in atrial fibrillation American Heart Journal, April 19, 2013    Clinical Article

72 Atrial Fibrillation is Associated With Reduced Brain Volume and Cognitive Function Independent of Cerebral Infarcts Stroke, April 19, 2013    Clinical Article

73 Statin Use and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter: A Population-based Case-Control Study American Journal of Therapeutics, April 19, 2013    Clinical Article

74 Renal Impairment in a Real-Life Cohort of Anticoagulated Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (Implications for Thromboembolism and Bleeding) The American Journal of Cardiology, April 19, 2013    Clinical Article

75 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 9, 2013    Clinical Article

76 Cryoballoon Ablation of Pulmonary Veins for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation First Results of the North American Arctic Front (STOP AF) Pivotal Trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 9, 2013    Clinical Article

77 Dabigatran vs warfarin for radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation Heart Rhythm, April 9, 2013    Clinical Article

78 Predicting the future in patients with atrial fibrillation: who develops heart failure? European Journal of Heart Failure, March 30, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Effects of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin on small dense low-density lipoprotein: a meta-analysis of randomized trials Heart and Vessels, May 8, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

2 Aspirin nonresponders in patients with ischaemic stroke Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, May 14, 2013

3 Long-term impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy in mild heart failure: 5-year results from the REsynchronization reVErses Remodeling in Systolic left vEntricular dysfunction (REVERSE) study European Heart Journal, May 6, 2013

4 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

5 Blood pressure-lowering effect of simvastatin: a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial with 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring Journal of Human Hypertension, May 23, 2013

6 New Oral Anticoagulants in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention, May 13, 2013

7 Effect of coenzyme q10 supplementation on statin-induced myalgias The American Journal of Cardiology, July 30, 2012

8 Dietary fatty acids and lipoprotein metabolism: new insights and updates Current Opinion in Lipidology, May 24, 2013    Review Article

9 Impact of Adding Ezetimibe to Statin to Achieve Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goal (from the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation [COURAGE] Trial) The American Journal of Cardiology, May 17, 2013

10 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

11 Resistant hypertension: a practical clinical approach Journal of Human Hypertension, May 10, 2013

12 Low-dose of oral factor Xa inhibitors in patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials Atherosclerosis, May 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

13 Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) in stroke 2 (PAIS 2): Protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial to assess the effect of high-dose paracetamol on functional outcome in patients with acute stroke and a body temperature of 36·5°C or above International Journal of Stroke, May 28, 2013

14 New Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: More Choices Bring More Challenges Hospital Pharmacy, May 9, 2013    Review Article

15 Persistent angina Clinical Research in Cardiology, May 7, 2013

16 Coronary Wave Energy: A Novel Predictor of Functional Recovery After Myocardial Infarction Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, May 3, 2013
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17 Low-dose propranolol and exercise capacity in postural tachycardia syndrome: A randomized study Neurology, May 13, 2013

18 EHRA Practical Guide on the use of new oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: executive summary European Heart Journal, May 1, 2013    Clinical Guideline

19 New Stent Retriever Devices Current Atherosclerosis Reports, May 15, 2013

20 Operative mortality and stroke after on-pump vs off-pump surgery in high-risk patients: an analysis of 83 914 coronary bypass operations European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013