This concise text presents best practices for all aspects of atrial
fibrillation ablation as outlined in the new version of the
Venice Chart International Consensus document, which is presented in
conjunction with the biannual Venice Arrhythmias conference. In
addition to discussing the latest in a-fib ablation research, this
2011 update covers all the key areas of therapy and patient
management, including:
* Techniques and technologies
* Procedural endpoints
* Patient management pre-, peri- and post-ablation
* Prevention and treatment of complications
* Definition of success and long-term results
With contributions from the world’s recognized thought
leaders in this field, this book is a highly valuable source of
information not only for specialists in electrophysiology, but also
for general cardiologists, fellows in cardiology and others
interested in this dynamic and increasingly important topic.
Table des matières
Preface, vii
List of contributors, ix
Venice Chart task force composition, xxxiii
List of abbreviations, xxxvii
1 Anatomy of structures relevant to atrial fibrillation
ablation, 1
2 Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation, 20
3 Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation, 35
4 Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation,
61
5 Patient management pre-, during-, and postablation,
70
6 Periprocedural and long-term anticoagulation, 77
7 Periprocedural and late complications, 85
8 Short- and long-term efficacy of catheter ablation
procedures for atrial fibrillation, 118
9 Indications to atrial fibrillation ablation and
cost-effectiveness, 127
10 Clinical trials on atrial fibrillation/future
perspectives, 137
11 Surgical approach/ablation, 161
12 Hospital equipment and facilities, personnel, training
requirements, and competences, 176
Index, 184
A propos de l’auteur
Andrea Natale M.D., F.A.C.C., F.H.R.S., F.E.S.C., Executive Medical Director, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center. A committed academician, Dr. Natale’s faculty positions at a variety of prestigious universities include Duke University and Stanford University. He has been an invited lecturer at more than 200 symposiums and conferences around the world, and is the author or co-author of hundreds of published articles on pacing and electrophysiology. In addition to serving on the editorial boards of numerous medical journals, he is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation.
A forefront researche. Dr. Natale focuses on innovative advances in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. His goal is to benefit patient care through technologies such as robotic devices and specialized ablation catheters.
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