title: [The superior vena cava as a site of ectopic foci in atrial fibrillation].
abstract: Radiofrequency catheter ablation of ectopic foci that trigger atrial fibrillation has been established as a curative method for patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Although the majority of these foci are located in and around the pulmonary veins, other less common locations have been identified. Recognition that foci can lie outside the pulmonary veins is important for ensuring therapeutic success. The most frequently reported foci of ectopic activity outside the pulmonary veins are in the superior vena cava and the posterior wall of the left atrium. Here we report our experience with the ablation of ectopic foci located in the superior vena cava in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain. apastor@hugf.insalud.es
authors.forename: Agustín
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: Ambrosio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Núñez
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Magalhaes
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Awamleh
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García-Cosío
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*