{"product_id":"catheter-ablation-of-atrial-fibrillation-hardback-9781405163491","title":"Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation (Hardback) 9781405163491","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCatheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEtienne Aliot (Edited by), E Aliot (Author), Michel Haissaguerre (Edited by), Warren Jackman (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405163491, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 April 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.2 x 18.6 x 2 cm, 0.862 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this text, internationally recognized authors explore and explain the advances in basic and clinical electrophysiology that have had the greatest impact on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned to assist in patient care, stimulate research projects, and continue the remarkable advances in catheter ablation of AF, the book covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe fundamental concepts of AF, origin of signals, computer simulation, and updated reviews of ablation tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe present practical approaches to the ablation of specific targets in the fibrillating atria, including pulmonary veins, atrial neural network, fragmented electrograms, and linear lesions, as well as the strategies in paroxysmal or chronic AF or facing left atrial tachycardias\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe special challenge of heart failure patients, the impact of ablation on mortality, atrial mechanical function, and lessons from surgical AF ablation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated by numerous high-quality images, \u003ci\u003eCatheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation\u003c\/i\u003e will help every member of the patient care team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Fundamental concepts of atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Anatomy of the left atrium relevant to atrial fibrillation ablation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Mechanisms and significance of fractionated electrograms recorded during atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Computer simulation studies of atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Experimental and theoretical insights into fundamental mechanisms of antiarrhythmic drug actions on atrial fibrillation: prospects for improved pharmacotherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Mechanisms of atrial fibrillation in animals and humans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Three-dimensional images in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Signal processing of fibrillatory electrograms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Practical approaches in atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Emerging technologies in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Techniques targeting the pulmonary veins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Techniques of linear lesion for atrial fibrillation ablation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Ablation strategies in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Ablation strategies in chronic atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Special challenges in atrial fibrillation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Diagnostic algorithm of atrial tachycardia following atrial fibrillation ablation: importance of localized reentries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Morbidity and mortality of ablation versus drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Atrial mechanical function after atrial fibrillation ablation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Surgery for atrial fibrillation: from scalpel to catheter . . . and back?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Electrogram-guided approach to ablation of atrial fibrillation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" 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