Spontaneous Initiation of Atrial Fibrillation by Ectopic Beats Originating in the Pulmonary Veins

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.

Keywords

MedicineAtrial fibrillationCardiologyInternal medicinePulmonary veinAblationSinus rhythmAnesthesia

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Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque FR

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Year: 1998
Type: article
Volume: 339
Issue: 10
Pages: 659-666
Citations: 7837
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                                    Michel Haı̈ssaguerre, 
                                
                                    Pierre Jaı̈s, 
                                
                                    Dipen Shah
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1998). 
                            Spontaneous Initiation of Atrial Fibrillation by Ectopic Beats Originating in the Pulmonary Veins. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 339
                            (10)
                            , 659-666.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199809033391003
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm199809033391003