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- Title
Where to draw the mitral isthmus line in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: histological analysis.
- Authors
Wittkampf, Fred H.M.; van Oosterhout, Matthijs F.; Loh, Peter; Derksen, Richard; Vonken, Evert-jan; Slootweg, Piet J.; Ho, Siew Yen
- Abstract
Aims A linear lesion between the left inferior pulmonary vein orifice and mitral annulus, the so-called mitral isthmus, may improve the success of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Gaps in the lesion line, however, may facilitate left atrial flutter. The aim of the study was to determine the optimal location of the lesion line by serial sectioning of the isthmus area.
- Publication
European Heart Journal, 2005, Vol 26, Issue 7, p689
- ISSN
0195-668X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehi095