Open AccessCatheter Ablation of Cardiac Autonomic Nerves for Prevention of Vagal Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Patrick Schauerte,
Benjamin J. Scherlag,
Jan Piťha,
Michael A. Scherlag,
Dwight Reynolds,
Ralph Lazzara,
Warren M. Jackman
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.102.22.2774
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , anesthesia , stimulation , catheter ablation , atrium (architecture) , vagus nerve , ablation
Vagal stimulation shortens the atrial effective refractory period (AERP) and maintains atrial fibrillation (AF). This study investigated whether the parasympathetic pathways that innervate the atria can be identified and ablated by use of transvenous catheter stimulation and radiofrequency current catheter ablation (RFCA) techniques.
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