Catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation : a practical guide / Mark O'Neill, George Veenhuyzen and Sébastien Knecht.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Neill, Mark (Mark D.)

Contributor:

Veenhuyzen, George.

Knecht, Sébastien.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catheter ablation.

Atrial fibrillation--Surgery.

Atrial fibrillation.

Automated external defibrillation.

Catheter Ablation.

Atrial Fibrillation--surgery.

Surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Catheter Ablation.

Atrial Fibrillation--surgery.

Physical Description:

ix, 99 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Remedica, [2008]

Summary:

Catheter ablation is widely practiced as a definitive treatment for atrial fibrillation. A major goal of this book is to encourage readers to further investigate electrogram interpretation in atrial fibrillation, and to foster their curiosity in deciphering the language of the electrogram. The authors describe a pragmatic approach to the targeting of such electrograms, and provide their interpretation of the mechanisms underlying specific activation patterns. This interpretation is confirmed in most cases by successful local ablation, as defined by a change in atrial fibrillation cycle length or termination of atrial fibrillation. The book provides a detailed, well-illustrated guide which students of this discipline will find indispensable.

Contents:

1 Introduction: rationale, practical aspects, and equipment 1

2 Pulmonary vein isolation 9

3 Electrogram-based ablation during disorganized left atrial activity 17

4 Electrogram-based ablation during organized left atrial activity 27

5 Right atrial ablation 37

6 Ablation of other structures 43

7 Linear lesions 47

8 Atrial tachycardias in the context of atrial fibrillation ablation 61

9 Electromechanical consequences of ablation 79

10 Ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: from start to finish 87.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-94) and index.

ISBN:

9781905721498

1905721498

OCLC:

271771200