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4 July 2008

CASE REPORT: Kieran Dauber and Gerry Kaye
High-pressure balloon angioplasty of coronary sinus vein
Europace Advance Access published on July 4, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun181
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Abstract ARTICLE: Pierre Bordachar, Xavier Iriart, Julie Chabaneix, Frederic Sacher, Stephane Lafitte, Pierre Jais, Michel Haissaguerre, Jacques Clementy, Pierre Dos Santos, and Jean-Benoit Thambo
Presence of ventricular dyssynchrony and haemodynamic impact of right ventricular pacing in adults with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot and right bundle branch block
Europace Advance Access published on July 4, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun178
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1 July 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Herbert Nägele, Stefan Behrens, and Mojgan Azizi
Reversing cardiac resynchronization therapy non-responder status in a patient with a surgically placed epicardial left ventricular lead by switching to an active fixation coronary sinus lead
Europace Advance Access originally published on July 1, 2008. This version published July 3, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun179
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Abstract SHORT COMMUNICATION: Sergio Richter, Andrea Sarkozy, Carlo de Asmundis, Gian-Battista Chierchia, and Pedro Brugada
Grouped beating: to couple into trouble
Europace Advance Access published on July 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun172
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30 June 2008

EDITORIAL: David R. Van Wagoner
Is homocysteine a mediator of atrial dysfunction or just another marker of endothelial dysfunction?
Europace Advance Access published on June 30, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun182
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Abstract SHORT COMMUNICATION: Erik Wissner, Floyd David Fortuin, Luis R. Scott, and Gregory T. Altemose
Reversible pacemaker dysfunction in a patient with transient cardiac apical ballooning syndrome: a case report
Europace Advance Access published on June 30, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun174
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27 June 2008

Abstract CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
Máximo Rivero-Ayerza, Emil Jessurun, Steve Ramcharitar, Yves van Belle, Patrick W. Serruys, and Luc Jordaens
Magnetically guided left ventricular lead implantation based on a virtual three-dimensional reconstructed image of the coronary sinus
Europace Advance Access published on June 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun173
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IMAGES IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: Mathieu Granier, Antoine Micheau, Thien Tri Cung, Roland Demaria, and Jean Marc Davy
Left ventricular lead: unusual implantation failure
Europace Advance Access published on June 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun152
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23 June 2008

Abstract ARTICLE
Christopher Piorkowski, Simon Kircher, Arash Arya, Thomas Gaspar, Masahiro Esato, Sam Riahi, Andreas Bollmann, Daniela Husser, Charlotte Staab, Philipp Sommer, and Gerhard Hindricks
Computed tomography model-based treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial macro-re-entrant tachycardia
Europace Advance Access published on June 23, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun147
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22 June 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Shoaib Hamid, Nikhil Patel, and Cliff Bucknall
Pocket infection related to retained products of pacing
Europace Advance Access published on June 22, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun168
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19 June 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Hiroshi Furushima, Masaomi Chinushi, Akiko Sanada, and Yoshifusa Aizawa
Ventricular repolarization gradients in a patient with takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Europace Advance Access published on June 19, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun166
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Abstract ARTICLE: Marcin Kowalski, Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, Mark A. Wood, and Peter L. Friedman
Implantable cardiac defibrillator lead failure or myopotential oversensing? An approach to the diagnosis of noise on lead electrograms
Europace Advance Access published on June 19, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun167
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18 June 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Takumi Yamada, Hugh Thomas McElderry, Harish Doppalapudi, Michael Platonov, Andrew E. Epstein, Vance J. Plumb, and George Neal Kay
Successful catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in a patient with dextrocardia
Europace Advance Access published on June 18, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun165
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16 June 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Timucin Altin, Basar Candemir, Demet Ozkaramanli, Omer Akyurek, Remzi Karaoguz, and Muharrem Guldal
Acute pulmonary oedema during cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation: management with the activation of intra-aortic balloon pump
Europace Advance Access published on June 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun171
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Abstract SHORT COMMUNICATION: Gaetano Paparella, Gian Battista Chierchia, Andrea Sarkozy, Anna Francesconi, Carlo de Asmundis, Lucio Capulzini, Roberto Cazzin, and Pedro Brugada
Persistent left superior vena cava in patients treated with His-bundle pacing: trouble or help?
Europace Advance Access published on June 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun170
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Abstract CASE REPORT: Shoaib Hamid, Aruna Arujuna, and Christopher A. Rinaldi
A case of diaphragmatic pacing with cardiac resynchronization therapy
Europace Advance Access published on June 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun169
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Abstract ARTICLE: Ligang Ding, Wei Hua, Hongxia Niu, Keping Chen, and Shu Zhang
Primary prevention of sudden cardiac death using implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Europace Advance Access published on June 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun150
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12 June 2008

Abstract SHORT COMMUNICATION: Demosthenes G. Katritsis and John Papagiannis
Anatomically left-sided septal slow pathway ablation in dextrocardia and situs inversus totalis
Europace Advance Access published on June 12, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun163
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11 June 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Masayuki Shimano, Yasuya Inden, Yukiomi Tsuji, Hiromi Kamiya, Tomohiro Uchikawa, Rei Shibata, and Toyoaki Murohara
Circulating homocysteine levels in patients with radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Europace Advance Access published on June 11, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun140
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10 June 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Henrietta Legge, Michael Norton, and Julia L. Newton
Fatigue is significant in vasovagal syncope and is associated with autonomic symptoms
Europace Advance Access published on June 10, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun164
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9 June 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Akira Fujiki, Tamotsu Sakamoto, Masao Sakabe, Takayuki Tsuneda, Masataka Sugao, Yosuke Nakatani, Koichi Mizumaki, and Hiroshi Inoue
Junctional rhythm associated with ventriculoatrial block during slow pathway ablation in atypical atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia
Europace Advance Access published on June 9, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun151
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Abstract ARTICLE: Giuseppe Boriani, Eraldo Occhetta, Silvio Cesario, Stefano Grossi, Marco Marconi, Giancarlo Speca, Paolo Silvestri, Mauro Biffi, Miriam Bortnik, Cristian Martignani, and Angelo Branzi
Contribution of morphology discrimination algorithm for improving rhythm discrimination in slow and fast ventricular tachycardia zones in dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
Europace Advance Access published on June 9, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun146
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4 June 2008

IMAGES IN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: Sébastien Knecht, Matthew Wright, and Michel Haïssaguerre
Left atrial vagal stimulation resulting in atrial fibrillation driven from the right atrium
Europace Advance Access published on June 4, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun153
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3 June 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Astrid Apor, Valentina Kutyifa, Béla Merkely, Szabolcs Szilágyi, Péter Andrássy, Tivadar Hüttl, Márta Hubay, Attila Róka, and László Gellér
Successful cardiac resynchronization therapy after heart transplantation
Europace Advance Access published on June 3, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun149
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Abstract ARTICLE: Ricardo Ruiz-Granell, Angel Ferrero, Salvador Morell-Cabedo, Angel Martinez-Brotons, Vicente Bertomeu, Angel Llacer, and Roberto García-Civera
Implantation of single-lead atrioventricular permanent pacemakers guided by electroanatomic navigation without the use of fluoroscopy
Europace Advance Access published on June 3, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun139
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2 June 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Maciej Sterlinski, Cezary Sosnowski, Dariusz Zajac, Witold Ruzyllo, and Hanna Szwed
Is coronary vein angioplasty necessary to provide cardiac resynchronization in selected patients? A case report
Europace Advance Access published on June 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun148
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30 May 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Bernd Lemke, Thomas Lawo, Markus Zarse, Andrzej Lubinski, Ulrich Kreutzer, Johannes Mueller, Andreas Schuchert, Sabine Mitzenheim, Dejan Danilovic, Thomas Deneke, and on behalf of the TULIP (Threshold test using Upper Limit during ImPlantation) Study Group
Patient-tailored implantable cardioverter defibrillator testing using the upper limit of vulnerability: the TULIP protocol
Europace Advance Access published on May 30, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun136
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29 May 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Maria Matiello, Lluis Mont, David Tamborero, Antonio Berruezo, Begoña Benito, Eric Gonzalez, and Josep Brugada
Cooled-tip vs. 8 mm-tip catheter for circumferential pulmonary vein ablation: comparison of efficacy, safety, and lesion extension
Europace Advance Access published on May 29, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun144
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28 May 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Sébastien Knecht, Hicham Skali, Mark D. O'Neill, Matthew Wright, Seiichiro Matsuo, Ghulam Muqtada Chaudhry, Charles I. Haffajee, Isabelle Nault, Geert H.M. Gijsbers, Frederic Sacher, Francois Laurent, Michel Montaudon, Olivier Corneloup, Mélèze Hocini, Michel Haïssaguerre, Michael V. Orlov, and Pierre Jaïs
Computed tomography–fluoroscopy overlay evaluation during catheter ablation of left atrial arrhythmia
Europace Advance Access published on May 28, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun145
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24 May 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Kazuhiro Takahashi, Morio Shoda, Tetsuyuki Manaka, and Toshio Nakanishi
Successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation late after modified Fontan operation
Europace Advance Access published on May 24, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun132
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22 May 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Erik Wissner, Luis R. Scott, Komandoor Srivathsan, and Gregory T. Altemose
Exertional sudden cardiac death in a young athlete with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the opposite sinus
Europace Advance Access published on May 22, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun129
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21 May 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT
Katarina Van Beeumen, Feifan Ouyang, Rene Tavernier, Wim De Caluwe, and Mattias Duytschaever
Ablation of an idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia originating from the posterior mitral annulus in a toddler
Europace Advance Access published on May 21, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun119
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19 May 2008

Abstract ARTICLE
Kazuhiro Satomi, Roland Tilz, Seiji Takatsuki, Julian Chun, Boris Schmidt, Dietmar Bänsch, Matthias Antz, Thomas Zerm, Andreas Metzner, Bülent Köktürk, Sabine Ernst, Heiner Greten, Karl-Heinz Kuck, and Feifan Ouyang
Inducibility of atrial tachyarrhythmias after circumferential pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: clinical predictor and outcome during follow-up
Europace Advance Access published on May 19, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun131
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14 May 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Mohamed Majidi, Andrzej S. Kosinski, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Miguel E. Lemmert, Lilian Smolders, Anton van Weert, Johan H.C. Reiber, Dan Tzivoni, Frits W.H.M. Bär, Hein J.J. Wellens, Anton P.M. Gorgels, and Mitchell W. Krucoff
Reperfusion ventricular arrhythmia ‘bursts’ in TIMI 3 flow restoration with primary angioplasty for anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a more precise definition of reperfusion arrhythmias
Europace Advance Access published on May 14, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun123
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6 May 2008

Abstract CASE REPORT: Maria Grazia Bongiorni, Andrea Di Cori, Ezio Soldati, Giulio Zucchelli, Luca Segreti, Gianluca Solarino, Raffaele De Lucia, and Mario Marzilli
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reciprocating tachycardia using intracardiac echocardiography in pregnancy
Europace Advance Access published on May 6, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun120
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Abstract ARTICLE: Gertie C.M. Beaufort-Krol, Sebastiaan S.P. Dijkstra, and Margreet Th.E. Bink-Boelkens
Natural history of ventricular premature contractions in children with a structurally normal heart: does origin matter?
Europace Advance Access published on May 6, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun121
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28 April 2008

Abstract ARTICLE: Klaus K. Witte, Christopher B. Pepper, J. Campbell Cowan, John D. Thomson, Kate M. English, and Michael E. Blackburn
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in adult patients with tetralogy of Fallot
Europace Advance Access published on April 28, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun108
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27 April 2008

CASE REPORT: Hendrik Bonnemeier, Timothy Krauss, Klaus Brunswig, and Christof Burgdorf
Severe headache and a broken heart
Europace Advance Access published on April 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun107
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19 April 2008

CASE REPORT: Dirk Vollmann, Lars Lüthje, and Markus Zabel
Far-field oversensing of atrial signals: an unusual cause for very short V–V intervals and inappropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy
Europace Advance Access published on April 19, 2008.
doi:10.1093/europace/eun103
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