title: [Catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: state of the art].
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of arrhythmia worldwide and is associated with potentially severe complications. Apart from antiarrhythmic drug therapy, interventional treatment by catheter ablation has emerged as an effective and safe alternative notably for the paroxysmal form. The pulmonary veins (PV) have been identified as a major source in the setting of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Circumferential wide area PV isolation, optimization of procedural techniques and the positioning of an ablation line deep in the left atrium have contributed to the increased success rates; however, the procedure is still associated with potentially severe complications and should therefore be carried out in centers with sufficient case numbers and operators with corresponding training and experience.
authors: Klinik für Kardiologie mit Schwerpunkt Elektrophysiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf, Universitäres Herzzentrum Hamburg, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland, b.schaeffer@uke.de.
authors: Benjamin
authors: B
authors: Schäffer
authors: Boris A
authors: BA
authors: Hoffmann
authors: Arian
authors: A
authors: Sultan
authors: Doreen
authors: D
authors: Schreiber
authors: Özge
authors: Ö
authors: Akbulak
authors: Julia
authors: J
authors: Moser
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Steven
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Willems
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome