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July 2008
1. TSAI CT , Lai LP, Hwang JJ, Wang YC, et al
   Atorvastatin prevents atrial fibrillation in patients with bradyarrhythmias and implantation of an atrial-based or dual-chamber pacemaker: a prospective randomized trial.
   Am Heart J. 2008;156:65-70.
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2. RIETBROCK S , Heeley E, Plumb J, van Staa T, et al
   Chronic atrial fibrillation: Incidence, prevalence, and prediction of stroke using the Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age >75, Diabetes mellitus, and prior Stroke or transient ischemic attack (CHADS2) risk stratification scheme.
   Am Heart J. 2008;156:57-64.
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3. LIP GY
   Risk factors and stroke risk stratification for atrial fibrillation: limitations and new possibilities.
   Am Heart J. 2008;156:1-3.
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4. BANACH M , Goch JH, Ugurlucan M, Rysz J, et al
   Obesity and postoperative atrial fibrillation. Is there no connection? Comment on: Wanahita et al. "atrial fibrillation and obesity--results of a meta-analysis".
   Am Heart J. 2008;156:e5.
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   June 2008
5. WILHELM M , Tobias R, Asskali F, Kraehner R, et al
   Red blood cell omega-3 fatty acids and the risk of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with heart failure.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:971-7.
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6. ALBERT CM
   Omega-3 fatty acids and ventricular arrhythmias: nothing is simple.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:967-70.
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7. NIJVELDT R , Germans T, van Rossum AC
   Role of magnetic resonance imaging in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:e57.
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8. BANACH M , Goch JH, Ugurlucan M, Mariscalco G, et al
   Statins in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation: is there really no effect?
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:e53.
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   May 2008
9. BOLDT LH , Rolf S, Huemer M, Parwani AS, et al
   Optimal heart failure therapy and successful cardioversion in heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation.
   Am Heart J. 2008;155:890-5.
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10. JACKSON K , Gersh BJ, Stockbridge N, Fleming TR, et al
    Antithrombotic drug development for atrial fibrillation: proceedings, Washington, DC, July 25-27, 2005.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:829-40.
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    April 2008
11. KWAK JJ , Kim YJ, Kim MK, Kim HK, et al
    Development of tricuspid regurgitation late after left-sided valve surgery: A single-center experience with long-term echocardiographic examinations.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:732-7.
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    March 2008
12. VIRANI SS , Nambi V, Razavi M, Lee VV, et al
    Preoperative statin therapy is not associated with a decrease in the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:541-6.
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13. GOLDBERGER JJ , Bonow RO, Cuffe M, Dyer A, et al
    Post-myocardial infarction beta-blocker therapy: The bradycardia conundrum. Rationale and design for the Pacemaker & beta-blocker therapy post-MI (PACE-MI) trial.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:455-64.
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14. CHEN JY , Tsai WC, Lee YL, Lee CH, et al
    Association of premature ventricular complexes with central aortic pressure indices and pulse wave velocity.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:500.
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15. BARDY GH , Lee KL, Mark DB, Poole JE, et al
    Rationale and design of the Home Automatic External Defibrillator Trial (HAT).
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:445-54.
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    February 2008
16. TANGELDER MJ , Frison L, Weaver D, Wilcox RG, et al
    Effect of ximelagatran on ischemic events and death in patients with atrial fibrillation after acute myocardial infarction in the efficacy and safety of the oral direct thrombin inhibitor ximelagatran in patients with recent myocardial damage (ESTEEM) tr
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:382-7.
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17. WANAHITA N , Messerli FH, Bangalore S, Gami AS, et al
    Atrial fibrillation and obesity--results of a meta-analysis.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:310-5.
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18. MARCUS GM , Whooley MA, Glidden DV, Pawlikowska L, et al
    Interleukin-6 and atrial fibrillation in patients with coronary artery disease: data from the Heart and Soul Study.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:303-9.
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19. MCLEAN DS , Ravid S, Blazing M, Gersh B, et al
    Effect of statin dose on incidence of atrial fibrillation: data from the Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Therapy-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 22 (PROVE IT-TIMI 22) and Aggrastat to Zocor (A to Z) trials.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:298-302.
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20. SCHIETINGER BJ , Bozlar U, Hagspiel KD, Norton PT, et al
    The prevalence of extracardiac findings by multidetector computed tomography before atrial fibrillation ablation.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:254-9.
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21. CAMPBELL CL , Steinhubl SR
    Atrial fibrillation in the setting of acute myocardial infarction--irregularly irregular treatment.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:197-9.
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    January 2008
22. TANDRI H , Macedo R, Calkins H, Marcus F, et al
    Role of magnetic resonance imaging in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia: insights from the North American arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD/C) study.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:147-53.
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23. GULIZIA M , Mangiameli S, Orazi S, Chiaranda G, et al
    A randomized comparison of amiodarone and class IC antiarrhythmic drugs to treat atrial fibrillation in patients paced for sinus node disease: the Prevention Investigation and Treatment: A Group for Observation and Research on Atrial arrhythmias (PITAGOR
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:100-7.
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24. ADELSTEIN E , Saba S
    Right atrial pacing and the risk of postimplant atrial fibrillation in cardiac resynchronization therapy recipients.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:94-9.
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25. CAIRNS JA , Wittes J, Wyse DG, Pogue J, et al
    Monitoring the ACTIVE-W trial: some issues in monitoring a noninferiority trial.
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:33-41.
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26. COTTER G , Felker GM, Adams KF, Milo-Cotter O, et al
    The pathophysiology of acute heart failure--is it all about fluid accumulation?
    Am Heart J. 2008;155:9-18.
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    December 2007
27. ADABAG AS , Nelson DB, Bloomfield HE
    Effects of statin therapy on preventing atrial fibrillation in coronary disease and heart failure.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1140-5.
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28. VARMA N
    Rationale and design of a prospective study of the efficacy of a remote monitoring system used in implantable cardioverter defibrillator follow-up: The Lumos-T Reduces Routine Office Device Follow-Up Study (TRUST) Study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1029-34.
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29. KIM YY , Klein AL, Halliburton SS, Popovic ZB, et al
    Left atrial appendage filling defects identified by multidetector computed tomography in patients undergoing radiofrequency pulmonary vein antral isolation: A comparison with transesophageal echocardiography.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1199-205.
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30. VAN TINTELEN JP , Hofstra RM, Katerberg H, Rossenbacker T, et al
    High yield of LMNA mutations in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and/or conduction disease referred to cardiogenetics outpatient clinics.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1130-9.
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31. MULLENS W , Tang WH, Grimm RA
    Using echocardiography in cardiac resynchronization therapy.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:1011-20.
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    November 2007
32. HUMPHRIES KH , Lee M, Sheldon R, Ramanathan K, et al
    Statin use and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after successful cardioversion.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:908-13.
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33. YOU JJ , Woo A, Ko DT, Cameron DA, et al
    Life expectancy gains and cost-effectiveness of implantable cardioverter/defibrillators for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:899-907.
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34. ALLEN LAPOINTE NM , Governale L, Watkins J, Mulgund J, et al
    Outpatient use of anticoagulants, rate-controlling drugs, and antiarrhythmic drugs for atrial fibrillation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:893-8.
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35. SAKSENA S , Hettrick DA, Koehler JL, Grammatico A, et al
    Progression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with bradyarrhythmias.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:884-92.
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36. MORROW JP , Cannon CP, Reiffel JA
    New antiarrhythmic drugs for establishing sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation: what are our therapies likely to be by 2010 and beyond?
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:824-9.
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37. HOMOUD MK , Estes M 3rd
    Shedding new light on the pathophysiology of conversion of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation into persistent atrial fibrillation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:801-4.
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    October 2007
38. MORI A , Uchida N, Ishiguro Y, Atsuko T, et al
    Evaluation of cardiac function of the fetus by inferior vena cava diameter pulse waveform.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:789-94.
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    September 2007
39. SALEHIAN O , Healey J, Stambler B, Alnemer K, et al
    Impact of ramipril on the incidence of atrial fibrillation: results of the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:448-53.
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40. SAVELIEVA I , Camm J
    Is there any hope for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in atrial fibrillation?
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:403-6.
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    August 2007
41. WANG YC , Hwang JJ, Lai LP, Tsai CT, et al
    Coexistence and exercise exacerbation of intraleft ventricular contractile dyssynchrony in hypertensive patients with diastolic heart failure.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:278-84.
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    July 2007
42. BORIANI G , Padeletti L, Santini M, Gulizia M, et al
    Rate control in patients with pacemaker affected by brady-tachy form of sick sinus syndrome.
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:193-200.
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43. DE LA FUENTE LM , Stertzer SH, Argentieri J, Penaloza E, et al
    Transendocardial autologous bone marrow in chronic myocardial infarction using a helical needle catheter: 1-year follow-up in an open-label, nonrandomized, single-center pilot study (the TABMMI study).
    Am Heart J. 2007;154:79.
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    June 2007
44. NIEUWLAAT R , Olsson SB, Lip GY, Camm AJ, et al
    Guideline-adherent antithrombotic treatment is associated with improved outcomes compared with undertreatment in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation. The Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:1006-12.
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45. SANDERS GD , Al-Khatib SM, Berliner E, Bigger JT, et al
    Preventing tomorrow's sudden cardiac death today: part II: Translating sudden cardiac death risk assessment strategies into practice and policy.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:951-9.
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46. AL-KHATIB SM , Sanders GD, Bigger JT, Buxton AE, et al
    Preventing tomorrow's sudden cardiac death today: part I: Current data on risk stratification for sudden cardiac death.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:941-50.
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47. GUPTA A , Lawrence AT, Krishnan K, Kavinsky CJ, et al
    Current concepts in the mechanisms and management of drug-induced QT prolongation and torsade de pointes.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:891-9.
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    May 2007
48. MINDEL JS , Anderson J, Johnson G, Hellkamp A, et al
    Absence of bilateral vision loss from amiodarone: a randomized trial.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:837-42.
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49. VAN HARE GF , Colan SD, Javitz H, Carmelli D, et al
    Prospective assessment after pediatric cardiac ablation: fate of intracardiac structure and function, as assessed by serial echocardiography.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:815-20.
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50. SIGURDSSON G , Troughton RW, Xu XF, Salazar HP, et al
    Detection of pulmonary vein stenosis by transesophageal echocardiography: comparison with multidetector computed tomography.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:800-6.
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    April 2007
51. SAITO T , Tamura K, Uchida D, Saito T, et al
    Histopathological evaluation of left atrial appendage thrombogenesis removed during surgery for atrial fibrillation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:704-11.
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52. ATWOOD JE , Myers JN, Tang XC, Reda DJ, et al
    Exercise capacity in atrial fibrillation: a substudy of the Sotalol-Amiodarone Atrial Fibrillation Efficacy Trial (SAFE-T).
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:566-72.
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53. WHARTON JM
    Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: should it be first-line therapy?
    Am Heart J. 2007;153.
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54. DAUBERT JP , Zareba W, Rosero SZ, Budzikowski A, et al
    Role of implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in patients with long QT syndrome.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153.
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55. WATHEN M
    Implantable cardioverter defibrillator shock reduction using new antitachycardia pacing therapies.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153.
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56. SWEENEY MO
    Minimizing right ventricular pacing: a new paradigm for cardiac pacing in sinus node dysfunction.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153.
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57. KUSMIREK SL , Gold MR
    Sudden cardiac death: the role of risk stratification.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153.
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    March 2007
58. ZACKS ES , Morin DP, Ageno S, Janik M, et al
    Effect of oral beta-blocker therapy on microvolt T-wave alternans and electrophysiology testing in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:392-7.
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    February 2007
59. MUKAMAL KJ , Psaty BM, Rautaharju PM, Furberg CD, et al
    Alcohol consumption and risk and prognosis of atrial fibrillation among older adults: the Cardiovascular Health Study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:260-6.
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60. TANEL RE , Kirshbom PM, Paridon SM, Hartman DM, et al
    Long-term noninvasive arrhythmia assessment after total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:267-74.
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    January 2007
61. RIENSTRA M , Smit MD, Nieuwland W, Tan ES, et al
    Persistent atrial fibrillation is associated with appropriate shocks and heart failure in patients with left ventricular dysfunction treated with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:120-6.
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62. RICHTER B , Derntl M, Marx M, Lercher P, et al
    Therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and statins: No effect on ablation outcome after ablation of atrial fibrillation.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:113-9.
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63. MORELLO A , Lloyd-Jones DM, Chae CU, van Kimmenade RR, et al
    Association of atrial fibrillation and amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide concentrations in dyspneic subjects with and without acute heart failure: Results from the ProBNP Investigation of Dyspnea in the Emergency Department (PRIDE) study.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:90-7.
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64. TONGERS J , Schwerdtfeger B, Klein G, Kempf T, et al
    Incidence and clinical relevance of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias in pulmonary hypertension.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:127-32.
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65. SMITH PJ , Blumenthal JA, Babyak MA, Georgiades A, et al
    Ventricular ectopy: Impact of self-reported stress after myocardial infarction.
    Am Heart J. 2007;153:133-9.
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    December 2006
66. MANK-SEYMOUR AR , Richmond JL, Wood LS, Reynolds JM, et al
    Association of torsades de pointes with novel and known single nucleotide polymorphisms in long QT syndrome genes.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:1116-22.
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67. REYNOLDS MR , Lavelle T, Essebag V, Cohen DJ, et al
    Influence of age, sex, and atrial fibrillation recurrence on quality of life outcomes in a population of patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation: the Fibrillation Registry Assessing Costs, Therapies, Adverse events and Lifestyle (FRACTAL) study.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:1097-103.
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68. LEONG-SIT P , Gula LJ, Diamantouros P, Krahn AD, et al
    Effect of defibrillation testing on management during implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:1104-8.
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    November 2006
69. SINGH SN , Poole J, Anderson J, Hellkamp AS, et al
    Role of amiodarone or implantable cardioverter/defibrillator in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:974.
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70. FLAKER GC , Gruber M, Connolly SJ, Goldman S, et al
    Risks and benefits of combining aspirin with anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation: an exploratory analysis of stroke prevention using an oral thrombin inhibitor in atrial fibrillation (SPORTIF) trials.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:967-73.
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71. HAUSER TH , Yeon SB, Kissinger KV, Josephson ME, et al
    Variation in pulmonary vein size during the cardiac cycle: implications for non-electrocardiogram-gated imaging.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:974.
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72. YAMANAKA T , Onishi K, Tanabe M, Dohi K, et al
    Force- and relaxation-frequency relations in patients with diastolic heart failure.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:966.
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73. SHANNON R , Chaudhry M
    Effect of alpha1-adrenergic receptors in cardiac pathophysiology.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:842-50.
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    October 2006
74. WATANABE H , Tanabe N, Makiyama Y, Chopra SS, et al
    ST-segment abnormalities and premature complexes are predictors of new-onset atrial fibrillation: the Niigata preventive medicine study.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:731-5.
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75. FOUNTAIN R , Holmes DR Jr, Hodgson PK, Chandrasekaran K, et al
    Potential applicability and utilization of left atrial appendage occlusion devices in patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:720-3.
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76. HIGGINS JP , Williams G, Nagel JS, Higgins JA, et al
    Left bundle-branch block artifact on single photon emission computed tomography with technetium Tc 99m (Tc-99m) agents: mechanisms and a method to decrease false-positive interpretations.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:619-26.
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77. BRODSKY MA , McAnulty J, Zipes DP, Baessler C, et al
    A history of heart failure predicts arrhythmia treatment efficacy: data from the Antiarrythmics versus Implantable Defibrillators (AVID) study.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:724-30.
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78. KOPLAN BA , Epstein LM, Albert CM, Stevenson WG, et al
    Survival in octogenarians receiving implantable defibrillators.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:714-9.
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79. THACKRAY SD , Ghosh JM, Wright GA, Witte KK, et al
    The effect of altering heart rate on ventricular function in patients with heart failure treated with beta-blockers.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:713.
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80. DE DENUS S , Tardif JC, White M, Bourassa MG, et al
    Quantification of the risk and predictors of hyperkalemia in patients with left ventricular dysfunction: a retrospective analysis of the Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction (SOLVD) trials.
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:705-12.
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81. STOLLBERGER C , Schneider B, Finsterer J
    WATCHMAN: an effective protection against stroke?
    Am Heart J. 2006;152:e35.
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