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 (233 p.)

Edition:

2011 update.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This concise text presents best practices for all aspects of atrial fibrillation ablation as outlined in the new version of the VeniceChart International Consensus document, which is presented in conjunction with the biannual Venice Arrhythmias conference. In addition to discussing the latest in a-fib ablation research, this 2011 update covers all the key areas of therapy and patient management, including: Techniques and technologies Procedural endpoints Patient management pre-, peri- and post-ablation Prevention and treatment of complications Definition of success and

Contents:

Anatomy of structures relevant to atrial fibrillation ablation

Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation

Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation

Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Patients management pre-, during and post-ablation

Periprocedural and long-term anticoagulation

Periprocedural and late complications

Short- and long-term efficacy

Indications to atrial fibrillation ablation and cost effectiveness

Clinical trials on atrial fibrillation / future perspectives

Surgical approach / ablation

Hospital equipment and facilities, personnel, training requirements and competences.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613333162

9781119963844

1119963842

9781283333160

1283333163

9781119963868

1119963869

9781119963837

1119963834

OCLC:

815954458