| Thoracoscopic radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation and atrial appendage occlusion. | |
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PMID: 17462419 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 46-year-old woman with a 7-year history of profoundly symptomatic daily paroxysmal atrial fibrillation had undergone two percutaneous catheter ablations and multiple medication trials. With informed consent, bilateral pulmonary vein isolation and left atrial appendage occlusion as well as ablation of ganglionated plexi were performed by a totally thoracoscopic technique employing a bipolar radiofrequency device. She was discharged home on postoperative day 3 and had one brief episode of atrial fibrillation 1 week later, but has had no further atrial fibrillation for more than 6 months since the procedure. |
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Authors:
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John Puskas; Edward Lin; Dianne Bailey; Robert Guyton |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 83 ISSN: 1552-6259 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-27 Completed Date: 2007-05-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1870-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Emory Center for Atrial Fibrillation, Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, USA. john_puskas@emoryhealthcare.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Atrial Appendage
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surgery* Atrial Fibrillation / surgery* Catheter Ablation* Female Humans Middle Aged Pulmonary Veins / surgery* Thoracoscopy |
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