@inbook{26af9ad84dd84757b7f7d9a3254b9014,
title = "Catheter Ablation of Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation",
abstract = "Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation are two of the most common arrhythmias seen in clinical practice and the most common indications for referral for catheter ablation. While they are historically grouped together, research over the past 20 years has shown that atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation are distinct arrhythmias with different electrophysiological mechanisms. This review will consider the development of and current approach to catheter ablation of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.",
keywords = "AFFIRM trial, amiodarone, antiarrhythmic drug, anticoagulation, Atrial fibrillation, atrial fibrosis, atrial flutter, atrial-esophageal fistula, atrioventricular (AV) conduction, AV junction ablation, cardioversion, catheter ablation, cavotricuspid isthmus, circumferential ablation, clockwise atrial flutter, complex fractionated atrial electrogram (CFAE), complications, counterclockwise atrial flutter, cryoablation, electroanatomical mapping, entrainment, esophagus, fluoroscopy, focal triggers, ganglionated plexi, guidelines, HRS expert consensus statement, linear ablation, Maze-III procedure, meta-analysis, mitral isthmus, multiple wavelet hypothesis, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, pericardial tamponade, perimitral flutter, persistent atrial fibrillation, phrenic nerve injury, proarrhythmia, programmed stimulation, pulmonary vein isolation, pulmonary vein stenosis, pulmonary veins, quality of life, randomized trial, rate control, reentry, remote navigation, rhythm control, stepwise approach (to AF ablation), stroke, transseptal puncture, vagal denervation, worldwide survey",
author = "Marine, \{Joseph E.\} and Hugh Calkins",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1007/978-1-60761-161-5\_9",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Contemporary Cardiology",
publisher = "Springer International Publishing",
pages = "195--224",
booktitle = "Contemporary Cardiology",
}