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Issue 91....July/August 2009....9th Year
EDITORIAL
Stroke risk and mortality
C-reactive protein and ablation success
Post-ablation left atrial function
Hypertension and beta-blockers
Warfarin not always required following ablation
Atrial substrate in lone afibbers
N-acetylcysteine prevents contrast-induced nephropathy
Magnesium improves cardioversion results
TEE and cardioversion
Tachycardia following AF ablation
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 90....June 2009....9th Year
EDITORIAL
Fish oils and PVCs
Predicting ablation success
CHADS2 score and C-reactive protein
Disappointing results for valsartan (Diovan)
Safety of catheter ablation
Inflammation and AF recurrence after ablation
A case of too much potassium
Tea may help prevent stroke
Incidence of thrombi prior to ablation
AFIB JOURNEY:
My Travels Along the AFIB Road
By Richard Webster
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 89....May 2009....9th Year
EDITORIAL
Association between kidney disease and AF
AF precipitated by MSG and aspartame
Air pollution and INR
Ablation versus antiarrhythmics
Afib and sports - once again!
Lone afibbers really are unique!
Large cryoballoon catheter shows promise
Additional lesions required for persistent afibbers
RESEARCH REPORT
Digoxin: The Medicine from Hell? (Updated April 30, 2009)
By Hans R. Larsen, MSc ChE
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 88....April 2009....9th Year
EDITORIAL
Effectiveness of cryobaloon isolation
Causes of lone atrial fibrillation
Stroke risk versus afib episode duration
Catheter ablation safe and effective for older afibbers
Approval of Dronedarone imminent?
Atrial fibrillation "unmasked" following flutter ablation
ACE inhibitors beneficial for afibbers with hypertension
Dangers of digoxin confirmed
Flutter ablation and PVI - Not enough?
Ramipril for newly diagnosed lone AF
Elimination/Reduction Protocol
Case # 857 - male, mixed afibber
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 87....March 2009....9th Year
EDITORIAL
Digoxin increases risk of breast cancer
Simethicone to the rescue
Vitamin C is a powerful anti-inflammatory
Ablation data from Sweden
Ginger benefits cardiovascular system
Main factors affecting ablation outcome
Afibbers are magnesium-deficient
New ablation catheter looks promising
Real AF burden following ablation
Stroke risk in paroxysmal AF
Happiness = no afib
Bisphosphonates increase risk of afib
Afib and the autonomic nervous system
Elimination/Reduction Protocol
Case # 701 - male, mixed afibber
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
Issue 86....February 2009....9th Year
EDITORIAL
2008 Ablation/Maze Survey Part 3
Overview of Procedures
Evaluation of Background Data
Cryoablation
AV Node Ablation + Pacemaker Implantation
Maze Procedure
Mini-maze Procedure
Published Studies on Effectiveness
Summary
Appendix. Contact Information for Top-Ranked Cardiothoracic Surgeons
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS
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Issue 91....July/August 2009....9th Year