AFIB REPORT – ARCHIVES

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ARCHIVES – 2004

ISSUES 36-45

Issue 45....DECEMBER 2004/JANUARY 2005....5th Year: EDITORIAL; Research Summaries

Warfarin therapy guided by genotyping
ICD alleviates sleep apnea
Safety of antiarrhythmic drugs
Pulmonary vein stenosis after RF ablation
Pappone method explained
Reversion of pulmonary vein stenosis
ACE inhibitors and atrial fibrillation
Evaluation of the CARTO system; GUEST ARTICLE: Blessed Relief - At Least for Now! by Joseph M. Pisano; LAF Survey VIII Results

Issue 44....NOVEMBER 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; Research Summaries

Quantification of PVI efficacy
Survey of AF patients confirms our findings
Lifetime risk of developing afib
Frequent afib and electrical remodeling; LAF Survey VII Results - Part 3; GUEST ARTICLE: Atrial Fibrillation and the Boiled Frog Syndrome, by Peter Stent; BOOK REVIEWS: 3 books on inflammation, by William R. Ware

Issue 43....OCTOBER 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; Research Summaries

Atrial fibrillation and fish consumption
Anticoagulation and left atrial thrombi
Vitamin B6 deficiency implicated in atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation - Is it an epidemic?
Stroke risk in AF patients correlates with CRP levels
Atrial fibrillation linked to sleep apnea
Serious complication following PVI
Recurrence of atrial fibrillation after PVI; LAF Survey VII Results - Part 2

Issue 42....SEPTEMBER 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Research Summaries

New drug for atrial fibrillation
Successful PVI improves quality of life
ACE inhibitors may help prevent atrial fibrillation
MRI and ICDs don't mix
AV node ablation worsens atrial fibrillation; TIP OF THE MONTH; LAF Survey VII Results - Part I; RESEARCH REPORT: The Importance of Potassium; References

Issue 41....JULY/AUGUST 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; Research Summaries

ACE inhibitors may help prevent afib
Aldosterone implicated in atrial fibrillation
Ximelagatran may replace warfarin
GERD linked to atrial fibrillation
Clopidogrel + aspirin versus warfarin
Heart damage during radiofrequency ablation
Fish oils reduce PVCs
Atrial thrombus formation in AF patients
Comparison of pulmonary vein isolation procedures
Ablation of vagal nerve endings during PVI; NEWSBRIEFS; BOOK REVIEW: The Magnesium Factor, by M. S. Seelig, MD, MPH and A. Rosanoff, PhD

Issue 40....JUNE 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; Research Summaries

Preventive properties of aspirin decline over time
Prevention of kidney damage from x-ray dyes
Type of AF and ablation success rate
Efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation
Atrial fibrillation and statin drugs
Reduction of stroke risk during ablation
Atrial fibrillation linked to swallowing
Cryoablation effective for atrial flutter
Electrical cardioversion with flecainide pretreatment
Afib linked to anger and hostility; ACC Conference, March 7-10, 2004; GUEST ARTICLE: My Journey to Sinus Rhythm, by Jeff Zorn

Issue 39....MAY 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; Research Summaries

Stroke risk linked to cognitive decline
Supplements and arrhythmia
Afib vulnerability
Potassium: A crucial element
Data accumulating on PVI procedure
Heart disease does not affect PVI outcome
Heavy exercise may increase stroke risk in afibbers; ACC Conference, March 7-10, 2004; GUEST ARTICLE - Calming My Heart, by Jackie Burgess

Issue 38....APRIL 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Research Summaries

Cocoa may help prevent stroke
Risk of stroke after TIA
Focal ablation or total isolation?
Hypertension and stroke
Phytic acid inhibits magnesium absorption
Overtraining and high cortisol levels
Paroxetine implicated in hyponatremia; ACC Conference, March 7-10, 2004; GUEST ARTICLE - My ICD and Me, by Rodney Ross, BDS

Issue 37....MARCH 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; Research Summaries

Long-term success of ablation
AF episodes after ablation
Heart rate variability and age
Afib and the autonomic nervous system
Time-release propafenone proves effective
New guidelines for afib management
Incidence of repeat ablation
Drugs of little benefit for persistent afibbers
Vagal afibbers should avoid pravastatin
Economic burden of atrial fibrillation; NEWSBRIEFS; RESEARCH REPORT - Atrial Fibrillation and ACE Inhibitors; References

Issue 36....FEBRUARY 2004....4th Year: EDITORIAL; Research Summaries

Vitamin B6 protects against stroke
Antiarrhythmic properties of fish oils
Low vitamin C levels associated with increased stroke risk
Statin drugs may help prevent atrial fibrillation
On-demand approach found effective; Survey Results - LAFS-6; RESEARCH REPORT - Ximelagatran: A Promising New Anticoagulant; References