Radiofrequency catheter ablation in a patient with giant left atrium and permanent atrial fibrillation: maintenance of sinus rhythm at 1 year

Rajagopal, S.; Rajagopal, L.; Nair, M.

Indian Heart Journal 60(3): 257-259

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-4832
PMID: 19240317
Document Number: 616732
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is now being performed routinely with acceptable safety and success rates. Ablation of chronic atrial fibrillation is still in the evolutionary stage. We report a case in which radiofrequency catheter ablation for permanent atrial fibrillation was done in a patient with rheumatic heart disease and a grossly enlarged left atrium.

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