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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Cerebral Embolization During AF Ablation -Pathophysiology, Prevention and Management
Nasir Shariff1, Nagesh Antha2, Manish Roy2
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network. Pennsylvania. USA.
Abstract:
Catheter based ablation therapy has evolved as an invaluable tool in the management of symptomatic patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The procedure of AF ablation requires instrumentation in the systemic circulation predisposing to various concerns that can result in systemic embolization. We will describe the reported incidence of these events and refer to the various pathophysiologic explanations for their occurrence. Details on the risk factors and the relevant studies will also be reviewed. Preventive and treatment strategies in patients undergoing the ablation procedure will be discussed.
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