Ryanodine receptor–mediated calcium leak drives progressive development of an atrial fibrillation substrate in a transgenic mouse model

N Li, DY Chiang, S Wang, Q Wang, L Sun, N Voigt… - Circulation, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The progression of atrial fibrillation (AF) from paroxysmal to persistent forms
remains a major clinical challenge. Abnormal sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ leak via the …

Value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein assays in predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CH Yo, SH Lee, SS Chang, MCH Lee, CC Lee - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on high-
sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) assays to see whether these tests are predictive of …

Comparison of CHADS2, R2CHADS2, and CHA2DS2-VASc Scores for the Prediction of Rhythm Outcomes After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: The Leipzig …

J Kornej, G Hindricks, J Kosiuk, A Arya… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Recurrences of atrial fibrillation (AF) occur in up to 30% within 1 year after
catheter ablation. This study evaluated the value of CHADS2, R2CHADS2, and CHA2DS2 …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative effectiveness of antiarrhythmic drugs for rhythm control of atrial fibrillation

D Qin, G Leef, MB Alam, R Rattan, MB Munir… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Although there are many different antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) approved for
rhythm management of atrial fibrillation (AF), little comparative effectiveness data exist to …

Comparison between CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc score for risk stratification of ischemic stroke in Japanese patients with non-valvular paroxysmal atrial fibrillation …

T Komatsu, Y Sato, M Ozawa, F Kunugita… - International heart …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
It remains unclear if the CHADS2 score or CHA2DS2-VASc score is more useful for the risk
stratification of ischemic stroke/systemic thromboembolism in Japanese patients with non …

Relationship between impairment of the vascular endothelial function and the CHA2DS2-VASc score in patients with sinus rhythm and non-valvular atrial fibrillation

T Komatsu, F Kunugita, M Ozawa, Y Satoh… - Internal …, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Objective and methods There is little information concerning the influence of the heart
rhythm on the vascular endothelial function in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) …

CHA2DS2VASc score as a predictor of ablation success defined by continuous long-term monitoring

G Lohrmann, A Liu, P Ziegler, J Monteiro… - Journal of Interventional …, 2022 - Springer
Background There are few reliable risk stratification tools for successful atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation (AFCA) and most prior studies have used short-term external monitors to …

Comparison of the CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc and R2CHADS2 scores in Japanese patients with non-valvular paroxysmal atrial fibrillation not receiving …

R Yoshizawa, T Komatsu, F Kunugita, M Ozawa… - Internal …, 2017 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Objective It remains unclear whether the CHADS 2, CHA 2 DS 2-VASc, or R 2 CHADS 2
score is the most useful for the risk stratification of ischemic stroke/systemic …

Anticoagulation stability depends on CHADS2 score and hepatorenal function in warfarin-treated patients, including those with atrial fibrillation

K Odashiro, T Yokoyama, M Fukata, T Arita… - … of atherosclerosis and …, 2017 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Aim: Although warfarin remains important despite the widespread use of nonvitamin K
antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs), to date, the reality of warfarin use in the “NOACs …

Which Score Should Be Used for Risk Stratification of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation–A Simple or Detailed Approach?–

T Ikeda - Circulation Journal, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
2. Iguchi Y, Kimura K, Aoki J, Kobayashi K, Terasawa Y, Sakai K, et al. Prevalence of atrial
fibrillation in community-dwelling Japanese aged 40 years or older in Japan: Analysis of …