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1.0 Background
While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16
Cohort register is made by experienced neuropsychologists in our institute.
MR imaging and data storage is in the department of diagnostic radiology of our institute.
MR images are evaluated by two neuroradiologists using a work station.
Subjects will be eligible to participate if they: 1) are at least 18 years of age; 2) have smoked 10 or more cigarettes per day for at least 6 months; and 3) are motivated to stop smoking.
Subjects will be excluded if they have: 1) an unstable medical condition; 2) unstable angina, myocardial
Stenting procedures, cardiac and non-cardiac surgical procedures may carry a significant risk of cardiac damage ultimately leading to prolonged hospital stay and even a non-negligible periprocedural mortality rate. According to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines