Pulmonary vein ablation: role in preventing atrial fibrillation.
Several investigators have identified the pulmonary vein as the most common initiator of atrial fibrillation, and isolation of the pulmonary vein from atrial tissue can cure approximately 70% of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Ongoing trials of a new device may increase the success rate and decrease the complication rate during the pulmonary vein isolation procedure.
Tsai
Chin-Feng
CF
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tai
Ching-Tai
CT
Chen
Shih-Ann
SA
D000818:Animals; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D006801:Humans; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention