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1 Hypoxia up-regulates expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma angiopoietin-related gene (PGAR) in cardiomyocytes: role of hypoxia inducible factor 1alpha. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2002 2.02
2 Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 mediates activation of cultured vascular endothelial cells by inducing multiple angiogenic factors. Circ Res 2003 2.00
3 Recruitment of immune cells across atrial endocardium in human atrial fibrillation. Circ J 2009 1.80
4 Adenovirus-mediated expression of beta-adrenergic receptor kinase C-terminus reduces intimal hyperplasia and luminal stenosis of arteriovenous polytetrafluoroethylene grafts in pigs. Circulation 2005 1.40
5 Prevalence, morphological and electrophysiological characteristics of confluent inferior pulmonary veins in patients with atrial fibrillation. Circ J 2008 1.32
6 Reduction of AF recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation by eliminating ATP-induced transient venous re-conduction. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2007 1.27
7 Stabilization of vascular endothelial growth factor mRNA by hypoxia-inducible factor 1. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2002 1.18
8 Completion of mitral isthmus ablation using a steerable sheath: prospective randomized comparison with a nonsteerable sheath. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2011 1.11
9 Adenosine-induced atrial tachycardia and multiple foci initiating atrial fibrillation eliminated by catheter ablation using a non-contact mapping system. Heart Vessels 2011 1.04
10 The role of successful catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and prolonged sinus pauses: outcome during a 5-year follow-up. Europace 2013 0.99
11 Segmental pulmonary vein antrum isolation using the "large-size" lasso catheter in patients with atrial fibrillation. Circ J 2007 0.99
12 Impact of body mass index on clinical outcome in patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure. Circ J 2011 0.99
13 Repeated provocation of time- and ATP-induced early pulmonary vein reconnections after pulmonary vein isolation: eliminating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a single procedure. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2011 0.95
14 Contribution of extracardiac factors to the inconsistency between plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels and the severity of pulmonary congestion on chest X-rays in the diagnosis of heart failure. Intern Med 2012 0.92
15 Focal source of atrial fibrillation arising from the ostium of the inferior vena cava. Circ J 2005 0.89
16 Dormant pulmonary vein conduction induced by adenosine in patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent catheter ablation. Am Heart J 2011 0.89
17 Decreased renal function as an independent predictor of re-hospitalization for congestive heart failure. Circ J 2008 0.86
18 Expression of angiopoietins in renal epithelial and clear cell carcinoma cells: regulation by hypoxia and participation in angiogenesis. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2004 0.86
19 Visualization of the esophagus throughout left atrial catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2006 0.85
20 Prospective randomized comparison of a steerable versus a non-steerable sheath for typical atrial flutter ablation. Europace 2010 0.85
21 Different strategies for performing pulmonary vein isolation in patients with pulmonary vein rhythm. Heart Vessels 2011 0.84
22 Effects of bradykinin on cardiovascular remodeling in renovascular hypertensive rats. Hypertens Res 2004 0.84
23 Comparison of the clinical outcome after pulmonary vein isolation based on the appearance of adenosine-induced dormant pulmonary vein conduction. Am Heart J 2010 0.83
24 Impact of pulmonary vein isolation on the autonomic modulation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and prolonged sinus pauses. Europace 2009 0.81
25 Effects of spironolactone during an angiotensin II receptor blocker treatment on the left ventricular mass reduction in hypertensive patients with concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. Circ J 2006 0.81
26 Behavior of atrial ectopic beats before and after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a reduction in the number and arrhythmogenicity of ectopic firings. Heart Rhythm 2006 0.80
27 Substrate modification by pulmonary vein isolation and left atrial linear ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation: its impact on complex-fractionated atrial electrograms. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2012 0.80
28 Recurrent atrial arrhythmia in patients with atrial fibrillation following pulmonary vein isolation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2011 0.79
29 Confluent inferior pulmonary veins in a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2005 0.79
30 Morphological change of left atrium in obese individuals. Int J Cardiol 2011 0.78
31 The dormant epicardial reconnection of pulmonary vein: an unusual cause of recurrent atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2008 0.78
32 An immunohistochemical analysis of tissue thrombin expression in the human atria. PLoS One 2013 0.78
33 Cardiac tamponade as an independent condition affecting the relationship between the plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels and cardiac function. Heart Vessels 2012 0.77
34 Relationship between renal function and the risk of recurrent atrial fibrillation following catheter ablation. Heart 2010 0.77
35 Serial measurements associated with an amelioration of acute heart failure: an analysis of repeated quantification of plasma BNP levels. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2012 0.77
36 Rapid induction of aldosterone synthesis in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes under high glucose conditions. Biomed Res Int 2013 0.77
37 Improvement of atrioventricular conduction following catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia in a patient with a prolonged PR interval. Heart Vessels 2012 0.77
38 Hypoxemia in inferior pulmonary veins in supine position is dependent on obesity. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008 0.77
39 Real-time dominant frequency analysis of the pulmonary vein in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2011 0.77
40 A technique for quantifying intracellular free sodium ion using a microplate reader in combination with sodium-binding benzofuran isophthalate and probenecid in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. BMC Res Notes 2013 0.75
41 Is the isolation of the pulmonary vein completed? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2009 0.75
42 Identification of a conduction gap of the mitral isthmus by using a novel high-density mapping catheter. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2010 0.75
43 Renal insufficiency is related to painless myocardial infarction. Circ J 2007 0.75
44 [Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia successfully treated by beta blocker]. Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi 2006 0.75
45 Transient increase in blood pressure after the Great East Japan Earthquake in patients with hypertension living around Tokyo. Int J Cardiol 2012 0.75
46 Spontaneously isolated sinus node activation in sick sinus syndrome as revealed by a three-dimensional mapping system. Heart Rhythm 2009 0.75
47 A pause in pulmonary vein activity during atrial fibrillation: what is the mechanism? Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2010 0.75
48 Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system prevents re-hospitalization of heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction. Circ J 2008 0.75
49 Noninvasive vectorcardiographic evaluation of pulmonary vein-atrial reconnection after pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2011 0.75
50 A focal source of atrial fibrillation in the superior vena cava: isolation and elimination by radiofrequency ablation with the guide of basket catheter mapping. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2004 0.75
51 Dual mechanisms underlying pulmonary vein tachycardias in a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2006 0.75
52 Pseudosinus tachycardias originating from left pulmonary veins. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2006 0.75
53 Atrial septal pacing to resynchronize atrial contraction and improve atrial transport function. J Cardiol 2005 0.75
54 Double potentials of coronary sinus during the mitral isthmus ablation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2012 0.75