Current clinical perspectives on implantable devices for atrial defibrillation
| Autor: | Mauro Biffi, Richard Luceri, Pietro Bartolini, Giuseppe Boriani, Angelo Branzi, Cristian Martignani |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Defibrillation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Patient Selection Atrial Fibrillation Humans Defibrillators Implantable Heart-Assist Devices Atrial fibrillation medicine.disease Ablation Catheter Internal medicine cardiovascular system medicine Cardiology cardiovascular diseases Implantable Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Defibrillators |
| Popis: | The role of devices that deliver shock therapy for atrial fibrillation is still debated. Following technical improvements in catheter-based atrial defibrillation, implantable devices have become available either in the form of stand-alone atrial defibrillators or in the form of dual defibrillators. Although preliminary results do not support their use as a single, unique treatment for atrial fibrillation patients, in combination with drugs, pacing or other treatments such as ablation, atrial defibrillators should help appropriately selected groups of patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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