Practical guide to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation / edited by Jonathan S. Steinberg, Pierre Jaïs, Hugh Calkins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jaïs, Pierre, editor.

Steinberg, Jonathan S., editor.

Calkins, Hugh, editor.

Standardized Title:

Practical approach to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atrial fibrillation--Treatment.

Atrial fibrillation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 393 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

West Sussex, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

Now in its second edition, this practical guide offers clear-headed guidance to the successful application of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. This book concentrates on clinically-relevant information that providers can put to immediate use caring for patients. * Takes a clear-headed practical approach to ablation of atrial fibrillation - long on actionable, clinically-relevant guidance, succinct and to-the-point on the theory behind the procedure * Edited by three leading, internationally-known electrophysiologists with extensive experience in ablation for atrial fibrillation * Written by international team of experts reflecting global best practices from centers with considerable experience in the use of catheter ablation * Format designed to serve the needs of electrophysiologists regardless of experience, electrophysiology fellows, electrophysiology nurses and lab technical staff * Covers hot topics such as new noninvasive imaging techniques, the treatment of challenging left atrial flutters, options for persistent atrial fibrillation and when a redo ablation is needed; and novel application of ablation targeting the autonomic nervous system

Contents:

Practical Guide to Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Indications for Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation; Introduction; The 2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS consensus document on Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation; Concomitant surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation; Stand-alone surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation; Indications for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation as defined by the 2010 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for atrial fibrillation management; Considerations on the published guidelines for AF ablation

Considerations on discussions of the risks and benefits of AF ablation with patientsConclusions; References; Chapter 2: Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Past, Present, and Future; Introduction; Catheter-based treatment for atrial fibrillation; The past; The present; The present - Johns Hopkins Hospital; The future; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Staffing, Training, and Ongoing Volume Requirements; Staffing; Training; Indications, patient selection, and procedural issues; Basic theoretical and anatomical knowledge; Technical skills; Transseptal puncture; Follow-up

Volume requirementsBasic training; Training strategies: New technologies; References; Chapter 4: Equipment Options for the Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation; Sedation; General anesthesia; Anticoagulation; Esophageal probe; X-ray equipment and shielding; Fluoroscopy; Radiation protection; EP recording and pacing systems; Equipment for transseptal puncture; Brockenbrough needle; Echocardiography; Catheters, ablation generators, and electroanatomic mapping; Radiofrequency ablation catheters and generators; Non-RF systems; Conclusions; References

Chapter 5: Preprocedure Preparation for Catheter-Based Ablation of Atrial FibrillationIntroduction; ECG and ambulatory ECG recordings; Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram; Cardiac CT and MRI; Drug therapy; References; Chapter 6: Intracardiac Ultrasound; Technical requirements: imaging equipment and transducer; Historical perspective; Ultrasound principles and techniques; Technique for visualization of critical anatomic structures; Transseptal catheterization; Transseptal technique; Methodological variations; Pulmonary vein anatomy

Catheter vizualization, contact, and lesion-formation monitoringEarly detection and treatment of complications; Pericardial effusion; Intra-atrial thrombus; Pulmonary vein stenosis; Inadvertent puncture of aorta during transseptal catheterization; Other preventative measures; Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation without fluoroscopy; Future directions; References; Chapter 7: Electroanatomic Mapping Systems; Introduction to electroanatomic mapping systems; CARTO system; CARTO-guided ablation in atrial fibrillation; EnSite NaVX; EnSite NaVX-guided ablation of atrial fibrillation

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Notes:

Preceded by A practical approach to catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation / editors, Hugh Calkins, Pierre Jaïs, Jonathan S. Steinberg. c2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118658598

1118658590

9781118658369

1118658361

9781118658574

1118658574

OCLC:

932333749