Feasibility and outcome of epicardial pulmonary vein isolation for lone atrial fibrillation using minimal invasive surgery and high intensity focused ultrasound.

Autor: Klinkenberg, Theo J., Ahmed, Sheba, Hagen, Anita Ten, Wiesfeld, Ans C.P., Tan, Eng S., Zijlstra, Felix, Van Gelder, Isabelle C.
Zdroj: EP: Europace; Dec2009, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p1624-1631, 8p, 1 Color Photograph, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt: Aims: Transvenous pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone of non-pharmacological rhythm control therapy in symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). Success and complications rates are, however, still not optimal. New techniques and energy sources are therefore being developed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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