Right atrial flutter isthmus ablation is feasible and results in acute clinical improvement in patients with persistent atrial flutter and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension

Int J Cardiol. 2011 Jun 2;149(2):279-280. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.02.059. Epub 2011 Mar 21.

Authors

Refai Showkathali¹, Muzahir H Tayebjee², Julia Grapsa³, Maysaa Alzetani³, Petros Nihoyannopoulos³, Luke S Howard³, David C Lefroy³, J Simon R Gibbs³

Affiliations

¹ The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Essex, United Kingdom. Electronic address: refais@gmail.com.
² Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.
³ Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

PMID: 21420184
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.02.059

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Atrial Flutter / complications*
Atrial Flutter / physiopathology
Atrial Flutter / surgery*
Atrial Function, Right / physiology
Catheter Ablation* / methods
Cohort Studies
Feasibility Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications*
Hypertension, Pulmonary / physiopathology
Hypertension, Pulmonary / surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Severity of Illness Index*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome