Catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
In the recent years, many investigators have proved the efficacy and safety of catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Further studies would be necessary to decrease the recurrence rate and complication rate, and make the procedure more simple.
Chen
Shih-Ann
SA
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, and Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. epsachen@ms41.hinet.net
Tai
Ching-Tai
CT
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D018780:Body Surface Potential Mapping; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D006801:Humans; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000473:pathology; D013612:Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000601:surgery*