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Advances in atrial fibrillation ablation.

Year: 2009

Type: review

Abstract: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly common and costly medical problem.1–3 Given the disappointing efficacy and side effects associated with pharmacological therapy for AF, new treatment options are needed. Over the last decade, advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of AF, coupled with iterative improvements in catheter ablation techniques, have spurred the evolution of catheter ablation for AF from an experimental procedure to an increasingly important treatment option.4 This paper will review recent advances in the approaches and outcomes of AF ablation.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Alicia Darge, Matthew R Reynolds, Joseph J Germano

Institution: Winthrop-University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Awards: Cost Effectiveness of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Short-term Research Training for Minority Students