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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Should patients with asymptomatic wolff-parkinson-white pattern undergo a catheter ablation?
P LeLorier1, G J Klein, A Krahn
1Arrhythmia Service, London Health Sciences Center, University Campus, 339 Windermere Road, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada. plelorie@julian.uwo.ca
Abstract:
Many individuals with the Wolff-Parkinson-White electrocardiographic pattern are asymptomatic. Optimal management of these individuals is still a matter of debate. On the one hand, sudden cardiac death from ventricular fibrillation is a rare yet possible outcome in these individuals. On the other hand, there is a low risk of serious complication from electrophysiologic study and ablation. Given that the risk of these competing strategies is comparable, the decision needs to be individualized with considerable patient input.
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