Radiofrequency ablation of the pulmonary veins for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
Record ID 32011000909
English
Authors' objectives:
Radiofrequency ablation of the pulmonary veins entails the delivery of radiofrequency energy to multiple, closely spaced points at or near the atrium-vein junctions. The resulting localized tissue damage blocks abnormal electrical signals that arise in the pulmonary veins and trigger atrial fibrillation (AF). The chief goal of ablation in patients with AF is to improve their quality of life by eliminating or reducing symptoms and avoiding the adverse effects of medication.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=8472
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Pulmonary Veins
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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