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Heart 2005;91:7-9; doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.030205
Copyright © 2005 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Cardiovascular Society
Heart 2005;91:7-9
© 2005 by BMJ Publishing Group & British Cardiac Society

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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

P Jais, P Sanders, L F Hsu, M Hocini, M Haissaguerre

Hopital Cardiologique du Haut Leveque, Pessac, France

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Dr Pierre Jais
Hopital Cardiologique du Haut Leveque, AV de Magellan, Pessac 33604, France; pierre.jais{at}chu-bordeaux.fr

ABSTRACT

Recent advancements in our understanding of atrial fibrillation have led to the development of catheter ablation techniques that feasibly could achieve a cure for AF

Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; AFFIRM, atrial fibrillation follow-up investigation of rhythm management; PV, pulmonary vein

Keywords: catheter ablation; atrial fibrillation; pulmonary vein


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