Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

References

Citations

  1. Oral H, et al. (2006). Circumferential pulmonary-vein ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation. New England Journal of Medicine, 354(9): 934-941.

  2. Wood MA, et al. (2000). Clinical outcomes after ablation and pacing therapy for atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis. Circulation, 101(10): 1138–1144.


Author: Robin Parks, MSLast Updated: January 18, 2007
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist

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