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Efficacy and risks of catheter ablation of AF are areas of active debate. A worldwide survey of the outcomes of 8745 ablation procedures [63] demonstrated a 52% success rate (ranging from 14.5% to 76.5% among centers), with an additional 23.9% of patients becoming asymptomatic with addition of an antiarrhythmic medication. In 27.3% of patients ...
315,000 with atrial flutter (2019) [ 10] Atrial fibrillation ( AF, AFib or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atrial chambers of the heart. [ 11][ 12] It often begins as short periods of abnormal beating, which become longer or continuous over time. [ 4]
ICD-9-CM. 37.33. [ edit on Wikidata] The Cox maze procedure, also known as maze procedure, is a type of heart surgery for atrial fibrillation . "Maze" refers to the series of incisions arranged in a maze -like pattern in the atria. Today, various methods of minimally invasive maze procedures, collectively named minimaze procedures, are used.
Catheter ablation of most arrhythmias has a high success rate. Success rates for WPW syndrome have been as high as 95% [2] For Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), single procedure success is 91% to 96% (95% Confidence Interval) and multiple procedure success is 92% to 97% (95% Confidence Interval). [3]
Minimaze procedure. ICD-9-CM. 37.33. [ edit on Wikidata] The mini-maze procedures are cardiac surgery procedures intended to cure atrial fibrillation (AF), a common disturbance of heart rhythm. They are procedures derived from the original maze procedure developed by James Cox, MD .
Radiofrequency ablation ( RFA ), also called fulguration, [ 1] is a medical procedure in which part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, tumor or other dysfunctional tissue is ablated using the heat generated from medium frequency alternating current (in the range of 350–500 kHz). [ 2] RFA is generally conducted in the outpatient ...
Electrophysiology study. A cardiac electrophysiology study ( EP test or EP study) is a minimally invasive procedure using catheters introduced through a vein or artery to record electrical activity from within the heart. [ 1] This electrical activity is recorded when the heart is in a normal rhythm ( sinus rhythm) to assess the conduction ...
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is defined as sinus tachycardia that is not caused by identifiable medical ailments, a physiological reaction, or pharmaceuticals (a diagnosis of exclusion) and is accompanied by symptoms, frequently invalidating and affecting quality of life. [ 2] IST symptoms include palpitations, chest discomfort ...