Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018

EHRA Consensus Document

European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) position paper on arrhythmia management and device therapies in endocrine disorders, endorsed by Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS) and Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS)

Bulent Gorenek and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 895–896, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy051

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Editorials

Do women benefit equally as men from the primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?

Sérgio Barra and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 897–901, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux203

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The new European regulatory framework for medical devices: opportunities for engagement by electrophysiologists

Piotr Szymański and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 902–905, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux344

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Structuring (right) atrial fibrillation: location matters

Uwe Lendeckel and Carmen Wolke

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 906–907, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux076

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Review

Pacing for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: an update and future directions

Claude Daubert and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 908–920, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux131

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Clinical Research

Atrial fibrillation

Shifting to a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulation agent from vitamin K antagonist in atrial fibrillation

Emil L Fosbøl and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages e78–e86, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux193

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Outcomes after catheter ablation and cardioversion in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: results from the prospective, observational XANTUS study

A John Camm and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages e87–e95, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux127

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Family history of atrial fibrillation as a predictor of atrial substrate and arrhythmia recurrence in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation catheter ablation

Sunil Kapur and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 921–928, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux107

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The influence of progression of atrial fibrillation on quality of life: a report from the Euro Heart Survey

Elton A M P Dudink and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 929–934, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux217

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Ablation for atrial fibrillation

Improved outcome and cost effectiveness in ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation under general anaesthetic

Claire A Martin and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 935–942, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux057

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Pulmonary vein re-mapping after cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation

Kenichi Yokoyama and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 943–948, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux129

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Combining Watchman left atrial appendage closure and catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: multicentre registry results of feasibility and safety during implant and 30 days follow-up

Karen P Phillips and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 949–955, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux183

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Prevalence and predictors of low voltage zones in the left atrium in patients with atrial fibrillation

Yan Huo and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 956–962, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux082

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Sudden death and ICDs

Editor's Choice

Sex differences in outcomes of primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy: combined registry data from eleven European countries

Christian Sticherling and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 963–970, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux176

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Shock efficacy of single and dual coil electrodes—new insights from the NORDIC ICD Trial

Dietmar Bänsch and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 971–978, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux075

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy and electrical storm: results of the OBSERVational registry on long-term outcome of ICD patients (OBSERVO-ICD)

Federico Guerra and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 979–985, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux166

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Pacing and resynchronization therapy

Triple-site pacing for cardiac resynchronization in permanent atrial fibrillation: follow-up results from a prospective observational study

Pedro Marques and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 986–992, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux036

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Long-term clinical impact of permanent cardiac pacing after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with the CoreValve prosthesis: a single center experience

J López-Aguilera and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 993–1000, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux046

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Access to magnetic resonance imaging of patients with magnetic resonance-conditional pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator systems: results from the Really ProMRI study

Eduardo Celentano and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1001–1009, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux118

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Comparison of the effects of selective and non-selective His bundle pacing on cardiac electrical and mechanical synchrony

Jinlong Zhang and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1010–1017, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux120

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Leads and lead extraction

Predictors of long-term survival free from relapses after extraction of infected CIED

Igor Diemberger and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1018–1027, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux121

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Cardiac electrophysiology and ablation

Surface electrocardiography characteristics and radiofrequency catheter ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating from the left infero-septal papillary muscles: differences from those originating from the left posterior fascicle

Shixing Li and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1028–1034, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux071

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Radiofrequency ablation of accessory pathways in patients with the Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome: long-term risk of mortality and coronary events

Wanwarang Wongcharoen and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1035–1042, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux115

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A stepwise approach to conduit puncture for electrophysiological procedures in patients with Fontan circulation

Jae-Sun Uhm and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1043–1049, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux126

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ILRs and syncope

Clinical impact, safety, and accuracy of the remotely monitored implantable loop recorder Medtronic Reveal LINQ^TM

Massimiliano Maines and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1050–1057, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux187

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EP Case Express

The bipolar ablation of refractory typical atrial flutter with CARTO 3 Confidense system

Artur Baszko and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Page 942, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux168

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Thoracoscopic left atrial appendage clipping as novel treatment option for peri-device leakage

Athiná M Kougioumtzoglou and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Page 955, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux377

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Things are not always what they seem: pacemaker dysfunction or just a technical limitation?

Juan Benezet-Mazuecos and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Page 1042, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux317

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Letters to the Editor

Emerging molecular therapies targeting myocardial infarction-related arrhythmias: the role of miRNAs regulation

Salvatore Patanè and Francesco Patanè

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Page 1058, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux201

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miRNA-based antiarrhythmics after myocardial ischaemic injury: Authors’ reply

Helen E Driessen and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1058–1059, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux230

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Obituary

In memoriam Dr Arthur J. Moss

Helmut U Klein and others

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1060–1062, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy086

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In Memoriam Luigi Padeletti: an Italian Scientist, an Italian Maestro, an Italian Friend

Giuseppe Boriani

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Pages 1063–1064, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy093

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Corrigendum

Corrigendum

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Page 970, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eux348

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Erratum

Erratum

EP Europace, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2018, Page 948, https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euy103

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