title: [Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation].
abstract: New non-pharmacological interventions have evolved over the latest decades in order to prevent atrial fibrillation and/or reduce symptoms. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been performed in Denmark since 2001. In 2011, 2,529 catheter-based RFAs for atrial fibrillation were performed. RFA is now considered a treatment option in patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation or young patients who prefer RFA rather than anti-arrhythmic drugs. RFA aims at minimising the impact of "trigger foci" from the pulmonary veins or inhibiting the evolvement of electrical impulses within the atrium.
authors.affiliation: Kardiologisk Afdeling, Aalborg Universitetshospital, Hobrovej 18-22, 9000 Aalborg. henrik.vadmann@rm.dk.
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vadmann
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gerdes
authors.forename: Steen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pehrson
authors.forename: Peter Steen
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Arne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Johannessen
authors.forename: Stig
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Djurhuus
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Riahi
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016279:Atrial Function, Left / Q000502:physiology; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology