In recent years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation has
become a widespread treatment modality in electrophysiology
laboratories all over the world. Nevertheless, many aspects of the
therapy are controversial.
Developed by world-renowned experts in the field, this book
presents a comprehensive and up-to date overview of all the most
important and debated aspects of atrial fibrillation ablation,
including:
* Ablation techniques and technologies
* Procedural endpoints
* Patient management pre-, peri- and post-ablation
* Anticoagulation issues
* Prevention and treatment of complications
* Definition of success and long-term results
The text expands upon the content of the Venice Chart
international consensus document on atrial fibrillation ablation
and is enriched by several explanatory figures and tables. It
provides a highly valuable source of information not only for
researchers and specialists in electrophysiology, but also for
general cardiologists, internists, fellows in cardiology and
medical students.
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Preface.
Contributors.
Venice Chart Task Force Composition.
1 Anatomy of the left atrium and pulmonary veins.
2 Pathophysiology of atrial fibrilation.
3 Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrilation catheter
ablation.
4 Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrilation.
5 Patient management pre- and postablation.
6 Anticoagulation issues.
7 Periprocedural and late complications.
8 Short- and long-term efficacy.
Index
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Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS
Department of Cardiology
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Antonio Raviele
Graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery at
Universita’ degli Studi di Napoli of University of Napoli in
1971
Specialized in Cardiology at Florence University in 1974
Since 1995 Chief of the Cardiology Division and since 2000 Chief of
the Cardiovascular Department of the Umberto I Hospital of
Venice-Mestre, Italy
From 2000 to 2004 President of AIAC, Italian Association of
Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing; from 2004 to 2006 Past-President
of the same Association
Founding Father and current General Secretary of ECAS, European
Cardiac Arrhythmia Society
Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and fellow of the
Heart Rhythm Society