EFFECT OF CONVERGENT PROCEDURE ON LEFT ATRIAL SIZE AND VENTRICULAR FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

All underwent combined surgical epicardial radiofrequency ablation and electrophysiological transseptal endocardial ablation to electrically isolate the 4 pulmonary veins, to exclude the posterior left atrium, to ablate along the coronary sinus, and to confirm block at the cavotricuspid isthmus.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2012-03, Vol.59 (13), p.E594-E594
Main Authors: Toplisek, Janez, pernat, andrej, gersak, borut, Medvescek, Nada Ruzic, Robic, Boris, Sinkovec, Matjaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Internal Medicine
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Summary:All underwent combined surgical epicardial radiofrequency ablation and electrophysiological transseptal endocardial ablation to electrically isolate the 4 pulmonary veins, to exclude the posterior left atrium, to ablate along the coronary sinus, and to confirm block at the cavotricuspid isthmus.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(12)60595-6