Catheter-Based Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract
The management of atrial fibrillation has undergone radical changes over the past decade. Although our understanding of the mechanisms underlying this common arrhythmia is still incomplete, with multiple overlapping and controversial theories, catheter ablation has rapidly become part of the standard of care as recognized in the latest version of the ACC-AHA-HRS guidelines.1
What follows is a brief overview of the rationale, techniques, results, pitfalls and challenges of catheter-based treatments of atrial fibrillation.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.109 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 24 - 29
Published on: Jan 1, 2007
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2007 Miguel Valderrábano, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License.