Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Known as: FIBRILLATION PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PAROXYSMAL, Fibrillation, paroxysmal atrial 
A disorder characterized by an electrocardiographic finding of episodic atrial fibrillation with abrupt onset and termination.
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Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial arrhythmiaCardiovascular systemLONG QT SYNDROME 13

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Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiovascular system
Atrial arrhythmia
LONG QT SYNDROME 13

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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Cryoballoon or Radiofrequency Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.
BACKGROUND Current guidelines recommend pulmonary-vein isolation by means of catheter ablation as treatment for drug-refractory… (More)
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Long-term results of catheter ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: lessons from a 5-year follow-up.
BACKGROUND Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) naturally progresses toward chronic AF at an estimated rate of 15% to 30% over a 1… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Pulmonary vein denervation enhances long-term benefit after circumferential ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
BACKGROUND There are no data to evaluate the relationship between autonomic nerve function modification and recurrent atrial… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
[Catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation].
  • F Sacher, P Jaïs, +5 authors Jacques Clémenty
  • Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux
  • 2004
UNLABELLED Catheter ablation techniques for atrial fibrillation have undergone an extensive evolution, starting with linear… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Complete isolation of left atrium surrounding the pulmonary veins: new insights from the double-Lasso technique in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
BACKGROUND Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) can be eliminated with continuous circular lesions (CCLs) around the pulmonary… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: segmental pulmonary vein ostial ablation versus left atrial ablation.
BACKGROUND Segmental ostial catheter ablation (SOCA) to isolate the pulmonary veins (PVs) and left atrial catheter ablation (LACA… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Autonomic tone variations before the onset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
BACKGROUND Mechanisms favoring the occurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) are complex and poorly defined. This study… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a disorder of autonomic tone?
Electrophysiological characteristics of atrial cells (action potential duration and refractoriness, conduction speed) are… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Asymptomatic arrhythmias in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
BACKGROUND Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia are recognized clinically when patients… (More)
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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Embolic complications in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
The incidence of embolic complications among 426 patients with initial paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) was analysed. A… (More)
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