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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation [PDF]

BMJ, 2008
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.1 Catheter ablation is increasingly being used to treat atrial fibrillation, although it is not suitable for all patients.2 Referring doctors must confront challenges such as the appropriate selection of patients for ...
Avi Fischer, Valentin Fuster, Steven A. Lubitz   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Metal–Organic Framework‐Based Antimicrobial Touch Surfaces to Prevent Cross‐Contamination

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A MOF‐based antimicrobial door handle cover is developed. It completely inhibits the cross‐contamination of Gram‐positive bacterial species (Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis), Gram‐negative bacterial species (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii), and fungi (Candida albicans). Abstract Infection diseases
Javier Fonseca, Mary Cano‐Sarabia, Pilar Cortés, Jordi Saldo, David Montpeyó, Julia Lorenzo, Montserrat Llagostera, Inhar Imaz, Daniel Maspoch   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spectral Distribution Complexity of the Surface Fibrillatory Waves Predicts Post-Catheter Ablation Relapse in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation [PDF]

Computing in Cardiology 2022; Vol 49
As for most of cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation (AF) is primarily treated by catheter ablation (CA). However, the mid-term recurrence rate of this procedure in persistent AF patients is still limited and the preoperative prediction of its outcome is clinically interesting to select candidates who could benefit the most from the intervention ...
arxiv   +1 more source

A novel assessment of local impedance during catheter ablation: initial experience in humans comparing local and generator measurements.

Europace, 2019
AIMS A novel measure of local impedance (LI) has been found to predict lesion formation during radiofrequency current (RFC) catheter ablation. The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of this novel approach, while comparing LI to the well ...
M. Gunawardene, Paula Münkler, C. Eickholt, R. Akbulak, M. Jularic, N. Klatt, J. Hartmann, L. Dinshaw, C. Jungen, J. Moser, Lydia Merbold, S. Willems, C. Meyer   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hydrogel‐Impregnated Robust Interlocking Nano Connector (HiRINC) for Noninvasive Anti‐Migration of Esophageal Stent

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The development of hydrogel‐impregnated robust interlocking nano connector (HiRINC) aims to address stent migration by improving tissue adhesion and reducing mechanical mismatch in self‐expandable metallic stents (SEMSs). The network‐like porous layer of HiRINC enhances adhesion and energy dissipation, demonstrates through ex vivo and in vivo tests ...
Eunyoung Jeon, Song Hee Kim, Sukyoung Kim, Dae Sung Ryu, Ji Won Kim, Kayoung Kim, Do Hoon Kim, Jung‐Hoon Park, Joonseok Lee   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in congenital heart disease – A systematic review and meta-analysis

Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2019
Background: Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is on the rise. Anti-arrhythmic drugs are usually the first line of treatment in CHD, however, it is often ineffective and poorly tolerated.
Raymond Pranata, Alexander Edo Tondas, Emir Yonas, Veresa Chintya, Muhammad Yamin   +4 more
doaj  

The Effects of Catheter Ablation Therapy on Medication Use and Expenditures in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, 2014
**Background:** Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. Catheter ablation has become an important treatment option for many AF patients.
Matthew R. Reynolds, Guy David, Candace Gunnarsson, Jamie L. March, Steven C. Hao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prognostic impact of catheter ablation in patients with asymptomatic atrial fibrillation

PLoS ONE, 2022
Background Catheter ablation for asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to explore the prognostic impact of catheter ablation in asymptomatic AF patients.
Tetsuma Kawaji, Satoshi Shizuta, Munekazu Tanaka, Shushi Nishiwaki, Takanori Aizawa, Shintaro Yamagami, Akihiro Komasa, Takashi Yoshizawa, Masashi Kato, Takafumi Yokomatsu, Shinji Miki, Koh Ono, Takeshi Kimura   +12 more
doaj  

High-resolution mapping and ablation of recurrent left lateral accessory pathway conduction

Journal of Arrhythmia, 2017
Proper localization of the anatomical target during ablation of the accessory pathways (AP) and the ability to detect clear AP potentials on the ablation catheter are crucial for successful AP ablation.
Francesco Solimene, MD, Vincenzo Schillaci, MD, Gergana Shopova, MD, Francesco Maddaluno, MS, Maurizio Malacrida, MS, Giuseppe Stabile, MD   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preoperative Prediction of Catheter Ablation Outcome in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Patients through Spectral Organization Analysis of the Surface Fibrillatory Waves [PDF]

J. Pers. Med. 2022, 12, 1721
Catheter ablation (CA) is a commonly used treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Since its medium/long-term success rate remains limited, preoperative prediction of its outcome is gaining clinical interest to optimally select candidates for the procedure.
arxiv   +1 more source