Atrial fibrillation ablation : the state of the art based on the VeniceChart international consensus document / edited by Andrea Natale, Antonio Raviele.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Natale, Andrea.

Raviele, Antonio.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atrial fibrillation--Treatment.

Atrial fibrillation.

Catheter ablation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (106 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In recent years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation has become a widespread treatment modality in electrophysiology laboratories all over the world. Nevertheless, many aspects of the therapy are controversial. Developed by world-renowned experts in the field, this book presents a comprehensive and up-to date overview of all the most important and debated aspects of atrial fibrillation ablation, including: Ablation techniques and technologies Procedural endpoints Patient management pre-, peri- and post-ablation Anticoagulation issues Prevention and treatment

Contents:

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation : THE STATE OF THE ART BASED ON THE VENICECHART INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS DOCUMENT; Contents; Preface; Contributors; VeniceChart Task Force Composition; 1 Anatomy of the left atrium and pulmonary veins; 2 Pathophysiology of atrial fibrilation; 3 Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrilation catheter ablation; 4 Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrilation; 5 Patient management pre- and postablation; 6 Anticoagulation issues; 7 Periprocedural and late complications; 8 Short- and long-term efficacy; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611309398

9781281309396

1281309397

9780470692646

0470692642

9780470691731

0470691735

OCLC:

232611641