Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, 2011 Update

Andrea Natale M.D., F.A.C.C., F.H.R.S., F.E.S.C., Executive Medical Director, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center. A committed academician, Dr. Natale’s faculty positions at a variety of prestigious universities include Duke University and Stanford University. He has been an invited lecturer at more than 200 symposiums and conferences around the world, and is the author or co-author of hundreds of published articles on pacing and electrophysiology. In addition to serving on the editorial boards of numerous medical journals, he is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation.A forefront researche. Dr. Natale focuses on innovative advances in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. His goal is to benefit patient care through technologies such as robotic devices and specialized ablation catheters.

• Preface, vii List of contributors, ixVeniceChart task force composition, xxxiiiList of abbreviations, xxxvii1 Anatomy of structures relevant to atrial fibrillation ablation, 12 Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation, 203 Techniques and technologies for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation, 354 Endpoints of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, 615 Patient management pre-, during-, and postablation, 706 Periprocedural and long-term anticoagulation, 777 Periprocedural and late complications, 858 Short- and long-term efficacy of catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, 1189 Indications to atrial fibrillation ablation and cost-effectiveness, 12710 Clinical trials on atrial fibrillation/future perspectives, 13711 Surgical approach/ablation, 16112 Hospital equipment and facilities, personnel, training requirements, and competences, 176Index, 184