THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS IN ATRIAL-FLUTTER AND FIBRILLATION

Authors
WILBER DJ GUNNAR RM
Citation
Dj. Wilber et Rm. Gunnar, THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS IN ATRIAL-FLUTTER AND FIBRILLATION, Hospital practice, 32(5), 1997, pp. 143
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Hospital practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
87502836
Volume
32
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(1997)32:5<143:TOIAAF>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Newer antiarrhythmic agents can control atrial nutter and fibrillation in many patients, although individual episodes may require cardiovers ion. Catheter ablation is often curative for refractory flutter. Ablat ion of atrial fibrillation is more difficult, because of its different mechanism. Surgical and catheter-based ablation procedures have been pioneered for fibrillation but remain experimental.