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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807911803321

Titolo

Atrial fibrillation ablation [[electronic resource] ] : the state of the art based on the VeniceChart international consensus document / / edited by Andrea Natale, Antonio Raviele

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2007

ISBN

1-281-30939-7

9786611309398

0-470-69264-2

0-470-69173-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (106 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NataleAndrea

RavieleAntonio

Disciplina

616.1

616.10682

Soggetti

Atrial fibrillation - Treatment

Catheter ablation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation : THE STATE OF THE ART BASED ON THE VENICECHART INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS DOCUMENT; Contents; Preface; Contributors; VeniceChart Task Force Composition; 1 Anatomy of the left atrium and pulmonary veins; 2 Pathophysiology of atrial fibrilation; 3 Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrilation catheter ablation; 4 Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrilation; 5 Patient management pre- and postablation; 6 Anticoagulation issues; 7 Periprocedural and late complications; 8 Short- and long-term efficacy; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In recent years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation has become a widespread treatment modality in electrophysiology laboratories all over the world. Nevertheless, many aspects of the therapy are controversial. Developed by world-renowned experts in the field, this book presents a comprehensive and up-to date overview of all the most important and debated aspects of atrial fibrillation ablation, including: Ablation techniques and technologies Procedural endpoints



Patient management pre-, peri- and post-ablation Anticoagulation issues Prevention and treatment