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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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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… Expand
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke.
BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation is a leading preventable cause of recurrent stroke for which early detection and treatment are… Expand
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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… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition).
This chapter about antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation (AF) is part of the American College of Chest Physicians… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A randomized trial of circumferential pulmonary vein ablation versus antiarrhythmic drug therapy in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: the APAF Study.
OBJECTIVES We compared ablation strategy with antiarrhythmic drug therapy (ADT) in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation… Expand
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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… Expand
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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… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Background—The pulmonary veins (PVs) have been demonstrated to often play an important role in generating atrial fibrillation (AF… Expand
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Pathophysiology and Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a ubiquitous yet diverse cardiac arrhythmia whose incidence increases with age; with most forms of… Expand
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. III. Development of a definitive surgical procedure.
On the basis of the known electrophysiologic mechanisms of atrial fibrillation, multiple surgical procedures were designed and… Expand
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