Functional Pulmonary Vein Isolation During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
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چکیده
We report a case of apparent isolation of the right inferior pulmonary vein during atrial fibrillation ablation coincident with the onset of an atrial tachycardia. This report highlights the importance of assessing pulmonary vein conduction during sinus or paced rhythm at relatively long cycle length, rather than in atrial fibrillation or atrial tachycardia.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of atrial fibrillation
دوره 6 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013