| Literature DB >> 14664132 |
E P Vonken1, B K Velthuis, F H Wittkampf, B J Rensing, R Derksen, M J Cramer.
Abstract
In pulmonary vein isolation as a treatment for atrial fibrillation the proximal part of the pulmonary veins is catheterized. A protocol for preinterventional assessment of pulmonary vein anatomy was developed, based on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in combination with three-dimensional visualization to tailor periprocedural angiography. The results allow for assessment of the number, morphology, and location of the ostia of the pulmonary veins, as well as complicating anatomical variations, such as common trunks and aberrant courses.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14664132 DOI: 10.1081/jcmr-120025229
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiovasc Magn Reson ISSN: 1097-6647 Impact factor: 5.364