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. 2015 Jun 15:2015:mmv010.
doi: 10.1093/mmcts/mmv010. Print 2015.

Total endoscopic ablation of atrial fibrillation

Espen Fengsrud  1 , Anders Wickbom  2 , Anders Ahlsson  3
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Total endoscopic ablation of atrial fibrillation

Espen Fengsrud et al. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. .
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Abstract

Total endoscopic ablation of atrial fibrillation is a treatment option in symptomatic patients after unsuccessful catheter ablation or when catheter ablation is considered inappropriate. We describe a technique of endoscopic ablation of the left atrium using temperature-controlled unipolar or bipolar radiofrequency. A left atrial box lesion encircling the pulmonary veins is created using three ports in the right hemithorax. The technical aspects and preliminary results of the procedure are discussed.

Keywords: Ablation; Atrial fibrillation; Endoscopy; Radiofrequency energy.

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