the state of the art based on the VeniceChart international consensus document /
edited by Andrea Natale, Antonio Raviele
2011 update
Chichester, West Sussex :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2011
xl, 191 p. ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Anatomy of structures relevant to atrial fibrillation ablation -- Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation -- Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation -- Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation -- Patients management pre-, during- and postablation -- Periprocedural and long-term anticoagulation -- Periprocedural and late complications -- Short- and long-term efficacy of catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation -- Indications to atrial fibrillation ablation and cost effectiveness -- Clinical trials on atrial fibrillation / future perspectives -- Surgical approach / ablation -- Hospital equipment and facilities, personnel, training requirements and competences