Combination of pulmonary vein isolation and left atrial appendage closure for non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation might occur up to 2% of the general population, with a lifetime risk of 24% in persons > 40 years of age. Catheter ablation is increasingly being used to treat drug-refractory atrial fibrillation. The long-term efficacy of catheter ablation is disappointing, with success rates about 50%. Stroke is one of the major complications of atrial fibrillation because of atrial thrombus formation. The overall Комбинированное лечение фибрилляции предсердий 87