Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, 2011 Update: The State of the Art Based on the VeniceChart International Consensus Document

Atrial Fibrillation
Ablation,
2011 Update......Page 3
Contents......Page 7
Preface......Page 9
List of contributors......Page 11
VeniceChart task force composition......Page 35
List of abbreviations......Page 39
1 Anatomy of structures relevant to atrial fibrillation ablation......Page 43
2 Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation......Page 62
3 Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation......Page 77
4 Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation......Page 103
5 Patient management pre-, during-, and postablation......Page 112
6 Periprocedural and long-term anticoagulation......Page 119
7 Periprocedural and late complications......Page 127
8 Short- and long-term efficacy of catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation......Page 160
9 Indications to atrial fibrillation ablation and cost-effectiveness......Page 169
10 Clinical trials on atrial fibrillation/future perspectives......Page 179
11 Surgical approach/ablation......Page 203
12 Hospital equipment and facilities, personnel, training requirements, and competences......Page 218
Index......Page 226