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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Operative and percutaneous procedures for cure of atrial fibrillation
1The Department of Cardiology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, and The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia. stuartpt@yahoo.com
Abstract:
The surgical maze procedure was the first successful curative procedure for atrial fibrillation. However it is a technically difficult procedure and has not been widely adopted. Subsequently, radiofrequency ablation has been used to replace the surgical incisions of the maze operation in new open-heart and percutaneous catheter based procedures. These procedures have an acceptable level of efficacy and safety, and should be considered for patients with problematic atrial fibrillation. This review summarises the development of these procedures, their current role in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, patient selection and after care.
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