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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Management of atrial fibrillation: focus on catheter-based ablation
Olga Voroshilovsky1, Jay N Schapira
1Department of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Abstract:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) contributes to considerable morbidity, with increasing risk of stroke, complications from anticoagulation, and exacerbation of heart failure. AF ablation has become a commonly performed procedure in many hospitals as the procedural techniques evolve rapidly with improved success. Here we discuss the interventional options of catheter-based AF ablation for rhythm control, which offers the benefit of mortality reduction associated with normal sinus rhythm but without medication complications.
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