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Chapter-05 Stepwise Approach for Ablation of Persistent Atrial fibrillation

BOOK TITLE: Cardiac Functioning, Disorders, Challenges and Therapies

Author
1. Wright Matthew
2. Knecht Sebastien
ISBN
9789350903063
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11836_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
18
Author Affiliations
1. St. Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
2. Rayne Institute Department of Cardiology, St. Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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Abstract

Mechanisms of Chronic AF, Ablation for Persistent AF. The overall prevalence of AF in the Framingham Heart Study was 6% and in people over 40 there was a 16% lifetime chance of developing AF without a history or precedent heart failure or myocardial infarction. Although catheter ablation of persistent AF is a difficult procedure, advances in catheter design and identification of areas that actively participate in the AF process should increase the number of patients that can receive treatment.

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