HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Recommendations for Personnel, Policy, Procedures and Follow-Up

Calkins, Hugh; Brugada, Josép; L. Packer, Douglas; Cappato, Riccardo; Chen, S.-A.; J.G.M. Crijns, Harry; J. Damiano, Ralph; Wyn Davies, D.; E. Haines, David; Haïssaguerre, Michel; Iesaka, Yoshito; M. Jackman, Warren; Jaı̈s, Pierre; Kottkamp, Hans; Kück, Karl‐Heinz; D. Lindsay, Bruce; E. Marchlinski, Francis; M. McCarthy, Patrick; Mont, Lluı́s; Morady, F; Nademanee, Koonlawee; Natale, Andrea; Pappone, Carlo; N. Prystowsky, Eric; Raviele, Antonio; N. Ruskin, Jeremy; J. Shemin, Richard; Calkins, Hugh; Brugada, Josep; Chairs, Section; Fibrillation: Definitions, Mechanisms, and Rationale for Ablation, Atrial; Chen, Shih-Ann; for Ablation and Patient Selection, Indications; N. Prystowsky, Eric; and Endpoints for Atrial Fibrillation, Techniques; Heinz Kuck, Karl; and Tools, Technologies; Natale, Andrea; Technical Aspects, Other; E. Haines, David; Considerations, Follow-up; E. Marchlinski, Francis; and Efficacy of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation, Outcomes; Calkins, Hugh; of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Complications; Wyn Davies, D.; Requirements and Competencies, Training; D. Lindsay, Bruce; Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation, Surgical; M. McCarthy, Patrick; L. Packer, Douglas; , Co-Authors; Cappato, Riccardo; J.G. Crijns, Harry; J. Damiano, Ralph; Haissaguerre, Michel; M. Jackman, Warren; Jais, Pierre; Iesaka, Yoshito; Kottkamp, Hans; Mont, Lluis; Morady, Fred; Nademanee, Koonlawee; Pappone, Carlo; Raviele, Antonio; N. Ruskin, Jeremy; J. Shemin, Richard

doi:10.1093/europace/eum120

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HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Recommendations for Personnel, Policy, Procedures and Follow-Up

Published in EP Europace • Jun 1, 2007

Authors:

Hugh Calkins

Josép Brugada

Douglas L. Packer

Abstract

During the past decade, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved rapidly from a highly experimental unproven procedure, to its current status as a commonly performed ablation procedure in many major hospitals throughout the world. Surgical ablation of AF, using either standard or mi...

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Heart Rhythm

Atrial fibrillation

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