Characterization of atrial fibrillation and the effect of pulmonary vein antrum isolation in endurance athletes

Characterization of atrial fibrillation and the effect of pulmonary vein antrum isolation in endurance athletes

Introduction: Endurance sports have recently been recognized as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to characterize AF in endurance athletes and to examine the efficacy of pulmonary vein antrum isolation (PVAI) in an attempt to clarify the mechanism. Methods and results: Twe...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Takanori Yamaguchi, Takeshi Tsuchiya, Yasutsugu Nagamoto, Koji Miyamoto, Naohiko Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation
Athlete
Pulmonary vein antrum isolation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427612000439

Internet

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427612000439

Similar Items