Radiofrequency catheter ablation in a patient with giant left atrium and permanent atrial fibrillation: maintenance of sinus rhythm at 1 year.
Indian Heart J
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2008 May-Jun; 60(3): 257-9
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-3734
ABSTRACT
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is now being performed routinely with acceptable safety and success rates. Ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation is still in the evolutionary stage. We report a case in which radiofrequency catheter ablation for permanent atrial fibrillation was done in a patient with rheumatic heart disease and a grossly enlarged left atrium.
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Main subject:
Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Time Factors
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Female
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Humans
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Catheter Ablation
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Adult
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Heart Atria
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Heart Rate
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian heart j
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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