| Literature DB >> 15165933 |
Helmut Pürerfellner1, Josef Aichinger, Martin Martinek, Hans Joachim Nesser, Rudolf Cihal, Manfred Gschwendtner, Josef Dierneder.
Abstract
This study summarizes our results in diagnosing and treating pulmonary vein stenosis complicating ablation for atrial fibrillation in 6 of 92 patients. Patients with significant pulmonary vein narrowing underwent either dilatation or dilatation plus stenting. Pulmonary vein intervention produced a favorable clinical course over the following 7 +/- 2 months despite significant restenosis in 2 patients.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15165933 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.02.049
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Cardiol ISSN: 0002-9149 Impact factor: 2.778