Ablation of right and left atrial premature beats following cardioversion in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs

Authors
Natale, A Pisano, E Beheiry, S Richey, M Leonelli, F Fanelli, R Potenza, M Tomassoni, G
Citation
A. Natale et al., Ablation of right and left atrial premature beats following cardioversion in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs, AM J CARD, 85(11), 2000, pp. 1372
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000601)85:11<1372:AORALA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Mapping and ablation of premature atrial contractions were performed in 48 patients with drug refractory persistent or chronic atrial fibrillation. At follow-up, 36 patients were arrhythmia free while continuing to take previ ously ineffective antiarrhythmic drugs. Thus, ablation of premature atrial contractions in combination with antiarrhythmic medications may help mainta in sinus rhythm in this patient population with atrial fibrillation.