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Technology and guidelines
Invasive therapy for atrial fibrillation: recent developments in ablation, navigation and mapping technology
Abstract
The last decade has seen dramatic advances in cardiac electrophysiology, particularly in its application for treatment of atrial fibrillation and other tachyarrhythmias. In this paper, the authors review key new technologies now beginning to impact on contemporary practice that are taking its therapeutic potential to new levels of efficacy and safety.
- Ablation
- advances
- electrophysiology
- public health
- radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- technical