title: Transseptal puncture for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation after device closure of patent foramen ovale.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Ruzbeh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zaker-Shahrak
authors.forename: Jürg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fuhrer
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meier
mesh_terms: 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