History of transcatheter atrial fibrillation ablation

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2012 Jan;13(1):1-8. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e32834ead59.

Abstract

Transcatheter atrial fibrillation ablation has undergone an impetuous advance over the past decades, reaching satisfactory results concerning safety and medium-term efficacy. Several experimental studies have paved the way both to new ablative procedures and technologies development. The present work reviews the history of transcatheter atrial fibrillation ablation, offering a wide view of current catheter-delivered atrial fibrillation procedures.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / history*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects
  • Catheter Ablation / history*
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome