High take-off left inferior pulmonary vein as an obstacle in creating a conduction block at the lateral mitral isthmus | Zendy

Seiki Takatsuki | Zendy; Fabrice Extramiana | Zendy; Miyuki Hayashi | Zendy; Abdeddayem Haggui | Zendy; A. Messali | Zendy; Paul Milliez | Zendy; A. Leenhardt | Zendy; B Cauchemez | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

High take-off left inferior pulmonary vein as an obstacle in creating a conduction block at the lateral mitral isthmus

Author(s) -

Seiki Takatsuki,

Fabrice Extramiana,

Miyuki Hayashi,

Abdeddayem Haggui,

A. Messali,

Paul Milliez,

A. Leenhardt,

B Cauchemez

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

ep europace

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119

H-Index - 102

eISSN - 1532-2092

pISSN - 1099-5129

DOI - 10.1093/europace/eup151

Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , sinus rhythm , ablation , catheter ablation , ostium , pulmonary vein , left atrium , block (permutation group theory) , geometry , mathematics

Creation of complete linear lesions in the lateral mitral isthmus (LMI) by catheter ablation for treating atrial fibrillation remains technically challenging. We aimed to clarify whether a high take-off left inferior pulmonary vein (LIPV) can hamper the creation of a complete block at the LMI.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research