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Spontaneous Initiation of Atrial Fibrillation by Ectopic Beats Originating in the Pulmonary Veins
New England Journal of Medicine · 1998 · Vol. 339(10) · pp. 659–666
Michel Haı̈ssaguerre✉(Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque)Pierre Jaı̈sDipen ShahAtsushi TakahashiMélèze HociniG. QuiniouStéphane GarrigueAlain Le MourouxPhilippe Le MétayerJacques Clémenty
Abstract
The pulmonary veins are an important source of ectopic beats, initiating frequent paroxysms of atrial fibrillation. These foci respond to treatment with radio-frequency ablation.
Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasMedicineAtrial fibrillationCardiologyInternal medicinePulmonary veinAblationSinus rhythmAnesthesia
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AdolescentAdultAgedAtrial FibrillationElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary VeinsRecurrenceTreatment OutcomeCatheter AblationAtrial Premature Complexes
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