title: Invasive therapy for atrial fibrillation: recent developments in ablation, navigation and mapping technology.
abstract: The last decade has seen dramatic advances in cardiac electrophysiology, particularly in its application for treatment of atrial fibrillation and other tachyarrhythmias. In this paper, the authors review key new technologies now beginning to impact on contemporary practice that are taking its therapeutic potential to new levels of efficacy and safety.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Henry Dunant Hospital, Athens, Greece. andrikop@hotmail.com
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andrikopoulos
authors.forename: Stylianos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tzeis
authors.forename: Panos E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Vardas
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends