title: Right atrial flutter isthmus ablation is feasible and results in acute clinical improvement in patients with persistent atrial flutter and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.
authors.affiliation: The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Essex, United Kingdom. Electronic address: refais@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Refai
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Showkathali
authors.affiliation: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Muzahir H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Tayebjee
authors.affiliation: Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grapsa
authors.affiliation: Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Maysaa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alzetani
authors.affiliation: Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Petros
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nihoyannopoulos
authors.affiliation: Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Luke S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.affiliation: Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Lefroy
authors.affiliation: Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J Simon R
authors.initials: JSR
authors.lastname: Gibbs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016280:Atrial Function, Right / Q000502:physiology; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome