title: Atrial fibrillation: Predicting the efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation with CMR.
abstract: Pulmonary vein antrum isolation is an accepted alternative to antiarrhythmic therapy for restoring normal sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation. The procedure has a high initial success rate, but many patients subsequently experience recurrence of the arrhythmia. Cardiac magnetic resonance might offer a means of identifying patients who are more likely to experience successful long-term results from pulmonary vein antrum isolation.
authors: Mario J
authors: MJ
authors: Garcia
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003287:Contrast Media; D005355:Fibrosis; D005682:Gadolinium; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium