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Issue 81....July/August 2008....8th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Afib begets afib - Or does it?
Helicobacter pylori
and atrial fibrillation
Bleeding risk with warfarin
Metabolic syndrome implicated in atrial fibrillation
Left atrium function after RF ablation
Variables affecting PVI success
Left atrial scarring predicts ablation failure
Early recurrence and final ablation outcome
Fosamax (alendronate) implicated in AF
Elimination/Reduction Protocol
Case # 779 - female, vagal afibber
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 80....June 2008....8th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Long-term success of circumferential PVI
Successful application of Stereotaxis system
Flutter ablation with Stereotaxis system
Long-term success of pulmonary vein isolation
Role of fibrosis in atrial fibrillation
Exercise capacity after PVI
Gamma
-tocopherol in stroke prevention
New drug for conversion of AF
PACs and coughing
Elimination/Reduction Protocol
Case # 661 - male, vagal afibber
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 79....May 2008....8th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Most vagal afibbers receive wrong medication
N-acetylcysteine helps prevent post-operative AF
Perils of aspirin discontinuation
Is lone AF recurrence inevitable?
Cryoablation outcome
RESEARCH REPORT
Endurance Exercise - Is It Worth It?
By Hans R. Larsen, MSc ChE
Elimination/Reduction Protocol
Case # 853 - female, vagal afibber
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 78....April 2008....8th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Risk factors for lone atrial fibrillation
LAA thrombi rare in PVI patients
Alcohol consumption linked to atrial flutter
Metoprolol improves cardioversion results
Fish oils and heart rate variability
Improved pulmonary vein isolation technique
Magnesium aids in cardioversion
Inflammation in AF: Cause or effect
Elimination/Reduction Protocol
Case # 682 - female, vagal afibber
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 77....March 2008....8th Year
EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH's TOPICS
Genetic testing for patients on warfarin
Vitamin C protects against stroke
Metabolism in atrial fibrillation
Safety of digoxin questioned
Genetic connection with response to antiarrhythmic drugs
Atrial flutter after ablation
Case studies with the experts
Tachycardia after Cox maze
Progression of paroxysmal AF
VeniceArrhythmias2007
Abstracts from Conference
Improved cardioversion results
Vagal denervation may cure afib
Improvements in cryoablation
Early recurrence of AF not a good sign
PUFAs reduce surgery-induced AF
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 76....February 2008....8th Year
EDITORIAL
2007 Ablation/Maze Survey
Overview of Procedures
Evaluation of Background Data
Right Atrial Flutter Ablation
Left Atrial Flutter Ablation
Cryoablation
Ablation for SVT
AV Node + Pacemaker
Maze Procedure
Mini-Maze Procedure
Summary
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
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Issue 81....July/August 2008....8th Year