Efficacy and Safety of Catheter Ablation for Persistent or Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Efficacy and Safety of Catheter Ablation for Persistent or Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Introduction: Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) that targets pulmonary veins (PV) is an established treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Recent studies have demonstrated that RFCA can eliminate PAF in over 90% of patients. However, the effectiveness for persistent or permanent A...

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Main Authors: Soichi Muraoka, MD, Chiharu Mitsutake, MD, Hideo Takashima, MD, Hideko Nakashima, MD, Tomoo Yasuda, MD, Naomichi Matsumoto, MD, Koichiro Kumagai, MD, Keijiro Saku, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Catheter ablation
Atrium
Fibrillation
Arrhythmia
Cardiac function
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427607800044

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