Transseptal puncture for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation after device closure of patent foramen ovale.
The technique of transseptal puncture for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation after percutaneous closure of a foramen ovale with the Amplatzer Occluder is demonstrated based on 2 representative cases.
Zaker-Shahrak
Ruzbeh
R
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Fuhrer
Jürg
J
Meier
Bernhard
B
D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D011859:Radiography