Ablation catheter program implemented for atrial fibrillation at the National Institute of Cardiology of Mexico FT Programa de ablacion con cateter de lafibrilacion auricular en el Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia "Ignacio Chavez"
Marquez, M.F.
Archivos de Cardiologia de Mexico 77(Suppl 2): S40-S43
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1405-9940 Document Number: 313383
The present report describes the program of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients referred to specific inclusion criteria for RFCA of AF, and electrophysiological study is performed. A trans-septal approach and special mapping catheters are used to detect abnormal electrical activity (AEA). Pulmonary vein isolation is performed at the ostium/antrum of those veins with AEA if the patient had paroxysmal AF. Global pulmonary vein isolation with some additional lines guided by electroanatomical mapping is performed in the case of chronic AF. Postoperative follow-up includes consultation, ECG and Holter monitoring at 1, 3, 6 treatment of AF and the only one with curative potential. SN 1405-9940