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Assessment of Atrial Synchrony in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Impact of Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Dyssynchrony and Global Strain by Three-Dimensional Strain Echocardiography

Kobayashi, Y., Okura, H., Kobayashi, Y., Okawa, K., Banba, K., Hirohata, A., Tamada, T., Obase, K., Hayashida, A., & Yoshida, K. (2014) · Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography · doi:10.1016/j.echo.2014.08.004 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Distinguishing atrial fibrillation from sinus rhythm using commercial pulse detection systems: The non-interventional BAYathlon study

Müller, C., Hengstmann, U., Fuchs, M., Kirchner, M. C., Kleinjung, F., Mathis, H., Martin, S., Bläse, I., & Perings, S. M. (2021) · Digital Health · doi:10.1177/20552076211019620 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Left atrial mechanics predict the success of pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation

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Screening and management of atrial fibrillation in primary care

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Rhythm Control Strategies and the Role of Antiarrhythmic Drugs in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Focus on Clinical Outcomes

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Prediction and personalised treatment of atrial fibrillation—stroke prevention: consolidated position paper of CVD professionals

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Smartphone and wearable detected atrial arrhythmias in Older Adults: Results of a fully digital European Case finding study

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Impact of coronary atherosclerosis on the efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

den Uijl, D. W., Boogers, M. J., Compier, M. G., Trines, S. A. I. P., Scholte, A. J. H. A., Zeppenfeld, K., Schalij, M. J., Bax, J. J., & Delgado, V. (2012) · European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging · doi:10.1093/ehjci/jes144 · Cited by 21 · see citing works

EURASIAN CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Sp, G., Панченко, Е. П., Станиславовна, К. Е., Laiovich, L. I., Maykov, E. B., Mironov, N. Y., & Shakhmatova, O. O. (2019) · Eurasian heart journal · doi:10.38109/2225-1685-2019-4-4-85 · Cited by 21 · see citing works

Renal Denervation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias: State of the Art and Future Directions

Kosiuk, J., Hilbert, S., Pokushalov, E. A., Hindricks, G., Steinberg, J. S., & Bollmann, A. (2014) · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/jce.12553 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Is orthostatic hypotension more common in individuals with atrial fibrillation?—Findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)

McNicholas, T., Tobin, K., O’Callaghan, S., & Kenny, R. A. (2017) · Age and Ageing · doi:10.1093/ageing/afx096 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Cardioversion in patients with newly diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation: observational study using prospectively collected registry data

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Wireless remote monitoring of reconstructed 12-lead ECGs after ablation for atrial fibrillation using a hand-held device

Gussak, I. B., Vukajlovic, D. D., Vukcevic, V. D., George, S., Bojović, B. P., Hadžievski, L. R., Šimić, G., Stojanović, B., Angelkov, L., & Panescu, D. (2011) · Journal of Electrocardiology · doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2011.09.003 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Left Atrial Remodeling and Response to Valsartan in the Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation

Staszewsky, L. I., Wong, M., Masson, S., Raimondi, E., Gramenzi, S., Proietti, G., Bicego, D., Emanuelli, C., Pulitanò, G., Taddei, F., et al. (2011) · Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging · doi:10.1161/circimaging.111.965954 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Comparison and Combination of Single-Lead ECG and Photoplethysmography Algorithms for Wearable-Based Atrial Fibrillation Screening

Mutke, M. R., Brasier, N., Raichle, C. J., Ravanelli, F., Dörr, M., & Eckstein, J. (2020) · Telemedicine Journal and e-Health · doi:10.1089/tmj.2020.0036 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

Neue orale Antikoagulanzien

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Inherited Structural Heart Diseases With Potential Atrial Fibrillation Occurrence

Manuguerra, R., Callegari, S., & Corradi, D. (2015) · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/jce.12872 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Early management of atrial fibrillation: from imaging to drugs to ablation

Shah, A. J., Liu, X., Jadidi, A., & Haı̈ssaguerre, M. (2010) · Nature Reviews Cardiology · doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2010.49 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Patient Outcomes According to Adherence to Treatment Guidelines for Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation

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Gone Fishing (for Silent Atrial Fibrillation)

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Estimated atrial fibrillation burden on early rhythm-control and cardiovascular events in the EAST-AFNET 4 trial

Zeemering, S., Borof, K., Schotten, U., Obergassel, J., Camm, A. J., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Eckardt, L., Fabritz, L., Goette, A., Habibi, Z., et al. (2025) · EClinicalMedicine · doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103457 · Cited by 11 · see citing works

NT-proBNP predicts maintenance of sinus rhythm after electrical cardioversion

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Machine Learning Methodologies for Prediction of Rhythm-Control Strategy in Patients Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation: Observational, Retrospective, Case-Control Study

Kim, R., Simon, S. T., Powers, B., Sandhu, A., Sánchez, J. M., Borne, R. T., Tumolo, A. Z., Zipse, M. M., West, J. J., Aleong, R. G., et al. (2021) · JMIR Medical Informatics · doi:10.2196/29225 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

SPECIAL ARTICLE

Camm, A. J., Cosío, F. G., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Diener, H.-C., Goette, A., Israel, C. W., Kück, K., Lip, G. Y. H., Nattel, S., Ravens, U., et al. (2016)

Comprehensive risk reduction in patients with atrial fibrillation: emerging diagnostic and therapeutic options—a report from the 3rd Atrial Fibrillation Competence NETwork/European Heart Rhythm Association consensus conference

Kirchhof, P. F., Lip, G. Y. H., Gelder, I. C. V., Bax, J. J., Hylek, E. M., Kääb, S., Schotten, U., Wegscheider, K., Boriani, G., Brandes, A., et al. (2011) · EP Europace · doi:10.1093/europace/eur241 · Cited by 242 · see citing works

Can we improve outcomes in AF patients by early therapy?

Kirchhof, P. F. (2009) · BMC Medicine · doi:10.1186/1741-7015-7-72 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

TASK FORCE

Camm, A. J., Cosío, F. G., Crijns, H. J. G. M., Diener, H.-C., Goette, A., Israel, C. W., Kück, K., Lip, G. Y. H., Nattel, S., Ravens, U., et al. (2015)

In the Wake of the AFFIRM Trial: What We Still Don't Know About the Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Where We Need to Go

Wyse, D. G. (2003) · Cardiac Electrophysiology Review · doi:10.1023/a:1027455314996 · Cited by 2 · see citing works