Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013

Editorials

Preventing complications following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: is intracardiac echocardiography the answer we are seeking?

Hugh Calkins

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 1–2, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus378

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How much does prior myocardial infarction increase risk of sudden cardiac death in the young?

Jonas S.S.G. de Jong and Hanno L. Tan

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 3–4, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus236

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Stroke Stop Study: editorial comment

Taya V. Glotzer

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 5–6, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus234

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Why hesitate introducing real-time magnetic resonance imaging into the electrophysiological labs?

Matthias Koopmann and Nassir F. Marrouche

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 7–8, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus331

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Ivabradine for inappropriate sinus tachycardia: another piece of evidence

Dan Wichterle

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 9–10, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus263

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Review

Ventricular arrhythmias in patients with implanted ventricular assist devices: a contemporary review

Jonathan T. Shirazi and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 11–17, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus364

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Clinical Research

Atrial fibrillation

The occurrence of cardiovascular disease during 5-year follow-up in patients with idiopathic atrial fibrillation

B. Weijs and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 18–23, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus203

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Ablation for atrial fibrillation

Complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in a high-volume centre with the use of intracardiac echocardiography

Bashar Aldhoon and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 24–32, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus304

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EP CASE EXPRESS

Simultaneous coronary angiography during titration of radiofrequency energy for ablation of left ventricular summit tachycardia in the ‘inaccessible area’

Christopher Reithmann and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Page 32, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus174

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Clinical Research

Ablation for atrial fibrillation

The incidence and clinical significance of non-isolation of the pulmonary vein carina after encircling ipsilateral pulmonary veins isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a pitfall of the double-Lasso technique

Masateru Takigawa and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 33–40, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus243

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Robotic assistance and general anaesthesia improve catheter stability and increase signal attenuation during atrial fibrillation ablation

Louisa C Malcolme-Lawes and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 41–47, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus244

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Sudden Death and ICDs

Prior myocardial infarction in the young: predisposes to a high relative risk but low absolute risk of a sudden cardiac death

Bjarke Risgaard and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 48–54, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus190

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EP CASE EXPRESS

Defibrillation testing can reveal ‘concealed’ lead fracture

Sok-Sithikun Bun and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Page 54, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus173

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Clinical Research

Sudden Death and ICDs

Prolonged burst as a new method for cardioverter-defibrillator testing

Jan Lukl and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 55–59, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus250

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High incidence of implantable cardioverter defibrillator malfunctions during radiation therapy: neutrons as a probable cause of soft errors

Jan Elders and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 60–65, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus197

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Pacing and Resynchronization Therapy

Risk factors for infection of implantable cardiac devices: data from a registry of 2496 patients

Benoit Hercé and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 66–70, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus284

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Lead complications, device infections, and clinical outcomes in the first year after implantation of cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemaker

Andreas Schuchert and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 71–76, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus247

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Occurrence of phrenic nerve stimulation in cardiac resynchronization therapy patients: the role of left ventricular lead type and placement site

Mauro Biffi and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 77–82, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus237

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Ventricular resynchronization therapy by direct His-bundle pacing using an internal cardioverter defibrillator

Rafael Barba-Pichardo and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 83–88, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus228

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Leads and Lead Extraction

Lead vegetations in patients with local and systemic cardiac device infections: prevalence, risk factors, and therapeutic effects

Pier Giorgio Golzio and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 89–100, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus240

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Electrophysiology and ablation

Feasibility of real-time magnetic resonance imaging-guided electrophysiology studies in humans

Philipp Sommer and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 101–108, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus230

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J-waves in patients with an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention: prevalence, pathogenesis, and clinical implication

Masafumi Nakayama and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 109–115, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus259

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Syncope and Implantable Loop Recorders

Metoprolol succinate vs. ivabradine in the treatment of inappropriate sinus tachycardia in patients unresponsive to previous pharmacological therapy

Pawel Ptaszynski and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 116–121, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus204

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Outcome of patients with syncope beyond the implantable loop recorder

Pilar Merlos and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 122–126, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus264

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Electroacupuncture improves orthostatic tolerance in healthy individuals via improving cardiac function and activating the sympathetic system

Jing Sun and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 127–134, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus220

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Clinical Trial Design

Population screening of 75- and 76-year-old men and women for silent atrial fibrillation (STROKESTOP)

Leif Friberg and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 135–140, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus217

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EP WIRE

Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation in Europe: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey

Gregory Y.H. Lip and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 141–143, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus413

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Basic science

Minimal coronary artery damage by myocardial electroporation ablation

Bastiaan C. du Pré and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 144–149, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus171

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EP CASE EXPRESS

Novel approach for atrial fibrillation ablation during open-heart surgery using cryoballoon technology

Fabien Doguet and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 150–151, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus179

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Letters to the Editor

Heart rate turbulence and microvolt T-wave alternans in patients after myocardial infarction

John E. Madias

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Page 152, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus294

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Discussing heart rate turbulence and microvolt T-wave alternans in patients after myocardial infarction: Response

Vitaly Sulimov and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 152–153, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus324

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Value of the electrocardiographic signs in differential diagnosis of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

Darío C Di Toro and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Page 153, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus289

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Response to letter: Value of the aVR lead in differential diagnosis of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

Majid Haghjoo

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 153–154, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus291

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IMAGES IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Slow pathway ablation using electro-anatomical mapping in a patient with corrected transposition of the great arteries, dextrocardia, and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

Kaijun Cui and others

EP Europace, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2013, Page 155, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eus196

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