Biatrial anatomical reverse remodelling after radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: evidence from real-time three-dimensional echocardiography

Hajo Müller; S Noble; Pierre‐Frédéric Keller; Philippe Sigaud; Pascale Gentil; R Lerch; Dipen Shah; Haran Burri

doi:10.1093/europace/eun187

Abstract

Three-dimensional echocardiography shows evidence of biatrial anatomical reverse remodelling after RFCA for AF. A reduction in the atrial volume occurs despite recurrence of AF.

Keywords

MedicineAtrial fibrillationCardiologyPulmonary veinInternal medicineCatheter ablationRadiofrequency ablationAblationCatheterRadiofrequency catheter ablationRadiology

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University Hospital of Geneva CH

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Year: 2008
Type: article
Volume: 10
Issue: 9
Pages: 1073-1078
Citations: 77
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                                    Hajo Müller, 
                                
                                    S Noble, 
                                
                                    Pierre‐Frédéric Keller
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2008). 
                            Biatrial anatomical reverse remodelling after radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: evidence from real-time three-dimensional echocardiography. 
                            EP Europace
                            , 10
                            (9)
                            , 1073-1078.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eun187
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/europace/eun187