TY - JOUR
T1 - Anatomic substrate, procedural results, and clinical outcome of ultrasound-guided left atrial-pulmonary vein disconnection for treatment of atrial fibrillation
AU - Herweg, Bengt
AU - Sichrovsky, Tina
AU - Polosajian, Leo
AU - Vloka, Margot
AU - Rozenshtein, Anna
AU - Steinberg, Jonathan S.
PY - 2005/4/1
Y1 - 2005/4/1
N2 - This report summarizes the efficacy, safety, and feasibility of intracardiac ultrasound (ICUS) and local electrographic-guided pulmonary vein (PV)-left atrial disconnection, including the isolation of common PV trunks accomplished in 170 consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). A left common PV was found in 43% of patients with AF. During a follow-up of 549 ± 330 days after ablation, the AF-free survival rate was 80% and comparable in paroxysmal and persistent AF. PV stenosis was detected in only 1 asymptomatic patient, who required no intervention.
AB - This report summarizes the efficacy, safety, and feasibility of intracardiac ultrasound (ICUS) and local electrographic-guided pulmonary vein (PV)-left atrial disconnection, including the isolation of common PV trunks accomplished in 170 consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). A left common PV was found in 43% of patients with AF. During a follow-up of 549 ± 330 days after ablation, the AF-free survival rate was 80% and comparable in paroxysmal and persistent AF. PV stenosis was detected in only 1 asymptomatic patient, who required no intervention.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/15244360942
U2 - 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.019
DO - 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.019
M3 - Article
C2 - 15781020
AN - SCOPUS:15244360942
SN - 0002-9149
VL - 95
SP - 871
EP - 875
JO - American Journal of Cardiology
JF - American Journal of Cardiology
IS - 7
ER -