Natale / Raviele Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, 2011 Update

The State of the Art based on the VeniceChart International Consensus Document
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-119-96383-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 104 Seiten, E-Book

This concise text presents best practices for all aspects of atrialfibrillation ablation as outlined in the new version of theVeniceChart International Consensus document, which is presented inconjunction with the biannual Venice Arrhythmias conference. Inaddition to discussing the latest in a-fib ablation research, this2011 update covers all the key areas of therapy and patientmanagement, including:
* Techniques and technologies
* Procedural endpoints
* Patient management pre-, peri- and post-ablation
* Prevention and treatment of complications
* Definition of success and long-term results
With contributions from the world's recognized thoughtleaders in this field, this book is a highly valuable source ofinformation not only for specialists in electrophysiology, but alsofor general cardiologists, fellows in cardiology and othersinterested in this dynamic and increasingly important topic.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Natale, Andrea

Raviele, Antonio

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface, vii
List of contributors, ix
VeniceChart task force composition, xxxiii
List of abbreviations, xxxvii
1 Anatomy of structures relevant to atrial fibrillationablation, 1
2 Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation, 20
3 Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrillationcatheter ablation, 35
4 Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation,61
5 Patient management pre-, during-, and postablation,70
6 Periprocedural and long-term anticoagulation, 77
7 Periprocedural and late complications, 85
8 Short- and long-term efficacy of catheter ablationprocedures for atrial fibrillation, 118
9 Indications to atrial fibrillation ablation andcost-effectiveness, 127
10 Clinical trials on atrial fibrillation/futureperspectives, 137
11 Surgical approach/ablation, 161
12 Hospital equipment and facilities, personnel, trainingrequirements, and competences, 176
Index, 184