Mitral isthmus ablation using steerable sheath and high ablation power: A single center experience

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1193-1200

  Wong, Kelvin C K ^a   Qureshi, Norman ^a   Jones, Michael ^a   Rajappan, Kim ^a   Bashir, Yaver ^a   Betts, Timothy R ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

atrial fibrillation; left atrial flutter; mitral isthmus; radiofrequency catheter ablation; steerable sheath

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER; CATHETER ABLATION; CATHETER STEERABLE SHEATH; FEMALE; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HEART LEFT ATRIUM; HEART SIZE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MITRAL ISTHMUS ABLATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REPEAT PROCEDURE; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; TREATMENT DURATION;

AGED; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; ATRIAL FLUTTER; CARDIAC CATHETERS; CATHETER ABLATION; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TECHNIQUES, CARDIAC; ENGLAND; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MITRAL VALVE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECURRENCE; REOPERATION; TACHYCARDIA, SUPRAVENTRICULAR; THERAPEUTIC IRRIGATION; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84866690608     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2012.02380.x     Document Type: Article

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