Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation using radiofrequency ablation

Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation using radiofrequency ablation

Authors	K. Khargi
Supervisors	B.A.J.M. de Mol
Cosupervisors	B. Lemke
Award date	19-01-2005
Number of pages	132
Organisations	Faculty of Medicine (AMC-UvA)
Document type	PhD thesis
Note	Research conducted at: CRIA
Language	English
Downloads	Thesis Cover Titlepage Contents SECTION I INTRODUCTION AND TECHNIQUES Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation; a systematic review Chapter 3 Considerations regarding energy sources to treat atrial fibrillation as a concomitant surgical procedure; techniques and pitfalls SECTION II SALINE-IRRIGATED COOLED-TIP RADIOFREQUENCYABLATION (SICTRA) Chapter 4 The Saline Irrigated Cooled Tip Radiofrequency Ablation was an Effective technique to perform the Maze Procedure; a prospective randomized study Chapter 5 Irrigated radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective technique to treat chronic atrial fibrillation; a cohort study comprising 124 consecutive patients Chapter 6 Left Atrial Versus Bi-atrial MAZE Surgery Using Intraoperatively Cooled-Tip Radiofrequency Ablation in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery. Safety and Efficacy SECTION III PATIENTS' INDICATION AND SELECTION Chapter 7 Concomitant anti-arrhythmic procedures to treat permanent atrial fibrillation in CABG and AVR patients are as effective as in mitral valve patients Chapter 8 Concomitant Anti-Arrhythmia Surgery, Using Irrigated-Cooled-Tip Radiofrequency Ablation, to Treat Chornic Permanent AF in CABG Patiens; expansion of the indication? Chapter 9 Concomitant anti-arrhythmia procedure in combined valve(s) and CABG high risk patients SECTION IV POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS AND CARE Chapter 10 Histopathology of intraoperatively induced radiorequency ablation lesions in patients with chronic Atrial fibrillation Chapter 11 Esophageal perforation during left atrial radiofrequency ablation Chapter 12 A possible surgical technique to avoid esophageal- and circumflex artery injuries using radiofrequency ablation to treat AF Chapter 13 Antiarrhythmic surgery to cure AF- subgroups and postoperative management SECTION V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Chapter 14 Summary Chapter 15 Samenvatting Chapter 16 Acknowledgements Chapter 17 Curriculum Vitae Stellingen Cover
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