Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

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 VeniceChart
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.

Autorentext

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

Zusammenfassung
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 VeniceChart 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.

Inhalt

Preface.

Contributors.

VeniceChart 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