Open AccessRadiofrequency ablation in treatment of atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Růžena Lábrová,
Jindřich Špinar,
Nataša Honzíková
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
physiological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.647
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1802-9973
pISSN - 0862-8408
DOI - 10.33549/physiolres.932007
Subject(s) - atrial fibrillation , cardiology , medicine , ablation , catheter ablation , ventricle , sinus rhythm , radiofrequency ablation , heart failure , catheter , surgery
Beside heart failure and metabolic syndrome, atrial fibrillation istermed the cardiovascular epidemic of the 21st century. Itsincreased morbidity and mortality is alarming. The present, mosteffective therapy of atrial fibrillation is catheter ablation.Successful ablation of atrial fibrillation prevents the occurrenceand progression of electrical, structural and mechanicmyocardium remodelling, improves function of the left ventricle,and prevents the risk of thrombembolism. Onset of sinus rhythmactivates the reversal remodelling leading to wall reconstructionand atrium reduction. The paper reviews the technique andpresents own experience with catheter ablation.