Open AccessPulmonary Vein Isolation for the Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Jonathan P. Piccini,
Renato D. Lópes,
Melissa H. Kong,
Vic Hasselblad,
Kevin Jackson,
Sana M. AlKhatib
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
circulation arrhythmia and electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.684
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1941-3149
pISSN - 1941-3084
DOI - 10.1161/circep.109.856633
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , sinus rhythm , odds ratio , cardiology , pulmonary vein , randomized controlled trial , catheter ablation , ablation , clinical endpoint , surgery
Catheter ablation is an established yet evolving nonpharmacologic intervention for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The efficacy and safety of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) compared with medical therapy remain in question.
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