First experiences for pulmonary vein isolation with the high-density mesh ablator (HDMA): A novel mesh electrode catheter for both mapping and radiofrequency delivery in a single unit

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 359-366

  Meissner, Axel ^a   Plehn, Gunnar ^a   Van Bracht, Marc ^a   Schrage, Max Olav ^a   Christ, Martin ^a   Maagh, Petra ^a   Butz, Thomas ^a   Borchard, Rolf ^a   Trappe, Hans Joachim ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ablation; Atrial fibrillation; Atrium; High density mesh ablator; Pulmonary vein

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART LEFT ATRIUM; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY VEIN;

ADULT; AGED; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CATHETER ABLATION; ELECTRODES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PULMONARY VEINS; RADIOGRAPHY, INTERVENTIONAL; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 63049117972     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01335.x     Document Type: Article

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