Cor Vasa 2012, 54(11-12):e414-e420 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.11.006

Complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Bashar Aldhoon*, Josef Kautzner
Klinika kardiologie, Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha, Česká republika

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is a modern therapeutic method that effectively prevents arrhythmia recurrences. Because of the complexity nature of this procedure, it is not surprising that the rate of complications is higher compared with other types of catheter ablations. This review focuses on the most important complications, and discusses their prevention, diagnosis, and therapy.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Complication

Received: October 18, 2012; Accepted: November 9, 2012; Published: November 1, 2012  Show citation

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Aldhoon B, Kautzner J. Complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Cor Vasa. 2012;54(11-12):e414-420. doi: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2012.11.006.
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