Importance of superior vena cava isolation in successful ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation in patient with partial anomalous pulmonary vein.
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
; 36(5): e146-9, 2013 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22966983
ABSTRACT
Ectopic foci arising from pulmonary veins (PVs) are the predominant sources for the initiation and maintenance of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a vast majority of cases. However, ectopic foci also exist in the non-PV areas like superior vena cava (SVC) in 10-20% of the cases. We report the significance of SVC isolation in a patient with persistent AF and anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the right superior pulmonary vein into the SVC.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Veins
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Vena Cava, Superior
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Heart Conduction System
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada