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In Memoriam—Rashid A. Massumi, MD 1926–2015
Professor Rashid A. Massumi passed away after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke on May 29, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Rashid Massumi was a remarkable man and one of the early pioneers of clinical cardiology and rhythmology.
Source: Heart Rhythm - September 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohammad Shenasa, Melvin Scheinman Source Type: research

Stroke prevention using dabigatran in elderly Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation
Little is known about the clinical benefit of a non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant compared with warfarin in elderly Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
Source: Heart Rhythm - September 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pak-Hei Chan, Duo Huang, Jojo Hai, Wen-Hua Li, Li-Xue Yin, Esther W. Chan, Ian C.K. Wong, Chu-Pak Lau, Chern-En Chiang, Jun Zhu, Hung-Fat Tse, Chung-Wah Siu Source Type: research

New Onset Atrial Fibrillation and Thromboembolic Risk: Cardiovascular Syzygy?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition that confers increased thromboembolic risk. Oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy can attenuate this risk. However, use of OAC therapy is determined largely by the presence of additional clinical factors (encapsulated by the CHA2DS2VASc score) that incrementally elevate stroke risk. Currently, there is no specific recommendation regarding urgency of initiation of OAC therapy in the presence of new onset AF, except where cardioversion is being considered. Recently, it has become increasingly apparent that there is a period immediately following the onset of AF of particularly accentuated t...
Source: Heart Rhythm - December 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nathan E.K. Procter, Simon Stewart, John D. Horowitz Tags: CRV Source Type: research

The power of P in the elderly: Small biphasic wave, big impact
With increasing life expectancy, the Beatles song “When I’m Sixty-Four” could be changed to “When I’m Ninety-Four” soon. Dementia and stroke, some of the most feared conditions in old age, are often caused by silent atrial fibrillation1,2 and may be heralded by changes in the P wave as suggested in the study by Martinez-Selles et al3 in this issue of HeartRhythm. The authors focus on P waves in centenarians over a century after the first description of the P wave. The authors report observations on interatrial block in centenarians, with implications well beyond this population.
Source: Heart Rhythm - November 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Larissa Fabritz Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research

Left Atrial Appendage Characteristics and the Risk of Stroke: Sorting Out the Contenders from the Pretenders
Source: Heart Rhythm - January 8, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jonathan P. Piccini Source Type: research

New-onset atrial fibrillation and thromboembolic risk: Cardiovascular syzygy?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition that confers increased thromboembolic risk. Oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy can attenuate this risk. However, use of OAC therapy is determined largely by the presence of additional clinical factors (encapsulated by the CHA2DS2VASc score) that incrementally elevate stroke risk. Currently, there is no specific recommendation regarding urgency of initiation of OAC therapy in the presence of new-onset AF, except where cardioversion is being considered. Recently, it has become increasingly apparent that there is a period immediately following the onset of AF of particularly accentuated t...
Source: Heart Rhythm - December 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nathan E.K. Procter, Simon Stewart, John D. Horowitz Tags: Contemporary Review Source Type: research

Left Atrial Appendage Morphology Assessment for Risk Stratification of Embolic Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. A Meta-Analysis
Thromboembolic Event (TE) risk stratification is performed by using CHA2DS2Vasc Score. It has been suggested that left atrial appendage (LAA) morphology independently influences TE risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). The LAA morphology has been classified into four different types: Chicken Wing, Cauliflower, Windsock and Cactus.
Source: Heart Rhythm - March 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Florentino Lupercio, Juan Carlos Ruiz, David F. Briceno, Jorge Romero, Pedro A. Villablanca, Cecilia Berardi, Robert Faillace, Andrew Krumerman, John D. Fisher, Kevin Ferrick, Mario Garcia, Andrea Natale, Luigi Di Biase Source Type: research

Association between Atrial Fibrillation and Volumetric MRI Brain Measures: Framingham Offspring Study
The increased risk of stroke and cognitive impairment associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) is well documented. However, there is a paucity of research investigating the relations between AF and brain morphology.
Source: Heart Rhythm - July 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryan J. Piers, Arvind Nishtala, Sarah R. Preis, Charles DeCarli, Philip A. Wolf, Emelia J. Benjamin, Rhoda Au Source Type: research

Association between atrial fibrillation and volumetric magnetic resonance imaging brain measures: Framingham Offspring Study
The increased risk of stroke and cognitive impairment associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) is well documented. However, there is a paucity of research investigating the relations between AF and brain morphology.
Source: Heart Rhythm - July 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryan J. Piers, Arvind Nishtala, Sarah R. Preis, Charles DeCarli, Philip A. Wolf, Emelia J. Benjamin, Rhoda Au Source Type: research

Albuminuria, Kidney Function and Sudden Cardiac Death: Findings from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
Moderate to severe kidney disease increases risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). Limited studies have evaluated how mild degrees of kidney dysfunction impact SCD risk.
Source: Heart Rhythm - August 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rajat Deo, Yulia A. Khodneva, Michael G. Shlipak, Elsayed Z. Soliman, Suzanne E. Judd, William M. McClellan, Todd M. Brown, J. David Rhodes, Orlando M. Guti érrez, Sanjiv J. Shah, Christine M. Albert, Monika M. Safford Source Type: research

Albuminuria, kidney function, and sudden cardiac death: Findings from the reasons for geographic and racial differences in stroke (REGARDS) study
Moderate-to-severe kidney disease increases risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). Limited studies have evaluated how mild degrees of kidney dysfunction impact SCD risk.
Source: Heart Rhythm - August 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rajat Deo, Yulia A. Khodneva, Michael G. Shlipak, Elsayed Z. Soliman, Suzanne E. Judd, William M. McClellan, Todd M. Brown, J. David Rhodes, Orlando M. Guti érrez, Sanjiv J. Shah, Christine M. Albert, Monika M. Safford Source Type: research

Extracranial arterial and venous thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Thromboembolism prevention is central to atrial fibrillation (AF) management. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have primarily focused on stroke prevention. Detailed analyses of extracranial thromboembolic events, particularly in patients with low dose non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs), are scarce.
Source: Heart Rhythm - January 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kang-Ling Wang, Harry R. B üller, Shinya Goto, Chun-Yi Lin, En-Yu Lai, Chun-Chih Chiu, Chern-En Chiang, Robert P. Giugliano Source Type: research

Benefits of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation go beyond stroke prevention
Source: Heart Rhythm - January 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jay A. Montgomery, Gregory F. Michaud Source Type: research

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is associated with reduced risk of stroke and mortality: A propensity-matched analysis
Catheter ablation reduces recurrence of atrial fibrillation and improves quality of life. Only few studies have assessed the effect of catheter ablation on long-term outcomes.
Source: Heart Rhythm - February 7, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Walid Saliba, Jorge E. Schliamser, Idit Lavi, Ofra Barnett-Griness, Naomi Gronich, Gad Rennert Source Type: research