Practical Guide to Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation [Hardcover]

Now in its second edition, this practical guide offers clear-headed guidance to the successful application of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. This book concentrates on clinically-relevant information that providers can put to immediate use caring for patients.

• Takes a clear-headed practical approach to ablation of atrial fibrillation – long on actionable, clinically-relevant guidance, succinct and to-the-point on the theory behind the procedure
• Edited by three leading, internationally-known electrophysiologists with extensive experience in ablation for atrial fibrillation
• Written by international team of experts reflecting global best practices from centers with considerable experience in the use of catheter ablation
• Format designed to serve the needs of electrophysiologists regardless of experience, electrophysiology fellows, electrophysiology nurses and lab technical staff
• Covers hot topics such as new noninvasive imaging techniques, the treatment of challenging left atrial flutters, options for persistent atrial fibrillation and when a redo ablation is needed; and novel application of ablation targeting the autonomic nervous system

Contributors, vii

1 Indications for Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation, 1
Hugh Calkins

2 Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Past, Present, and Future, 7
David Spragg & Hugh Calkins

3 Staffing, Training, and Ongoing Volume Requirements, 17
Mehdi Namdar & Dipen Shah

4 Equipment Options for the Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation, 23
German Kamalov & John D. Hummel

5 Preprocedure Preparation for Catheter-basels!