Microwave and radiofrequency ablation yield similar success rates for treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation1
Author(s) -
Wilfried Wisser,
César Khazen,
Elena Deviatko,
G Stix,
Thomas Binder,
Rainald Seitelberger,
Herwig Schmidinger,
Ernst Wolner
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.01.050
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , radiofrequency ablation , sinus rhythm , cardiology , ejection fraction , concomitant , ablation , surgery , clamp , heart failure , mechanical engineering , clamping , engineering
To evaluate the influence of two different ablation devices (microwave AFx and radiofrequency Medtronic), designed to create linear lesion lines, with respect to efficacy and restoration of sinus rhythm (SR).
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