A Hybrid Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation Using Total Thoracoscopic Ablation and Post-Procedural Electrophysiological Confirmation of Ablation Lines
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 422-425, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-198268
ABSTRACT
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common chronic arrhythmia in the world, and it is associated with an increased long-term risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality. To overcome the limitations of transvenous radiofrequency (RF) ablation for AF, total thoracoscopic ablation (TTA) has evolved as a new technique. TTA has several advantages over transvenous RF ablation and is known to produce better outcomes, especially in patients with persistent AF. Herein, we report 2 cases of successful TTA followed by an electrophysiological study confirming satisfactory ablation lines; the first such procedure reported in Korea.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Chimera
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Stroke
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Ablation Techniques
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Heart Failure
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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