Catheter ablation of persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation: Bordeaux experience.
The seminal observation that ectopics from the pulmonary veins may initiate paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) heralded an era of potentially curative catheter ablation therapy for AF. In recent years, catheter ablation has been performed for not only paroxysmal but also persistent and permanent AF. It is anticipated that the number of procedures will continue to increase and the indication for catheter ablation will expand. This article details our experience with catheter ablation therapy for patients with persistent and chronic AF.
Lim
Kang-Teng
KT
Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, and Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux II, 33604 Bordeaux, Pessac, France. kangteng1973@yahoo.com
Matsuo
Seiichiro
S
O'Neill
Mark D
MD
Knecht
Sebastien
S
Arantes
Leonardo
L
Derval
Nicolas
N
Jaïs
Pierre
P
Hocini
Mélèze
M
Clémenty
Jacques
J
Haïssaguerre
Michel
M
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome