Zusammenfassung
In den letzten Jahren unterlag die Behandlung des Vorhofflimmerns einem tiefgreifenden Wandel. Nachdem lange das Maze-Verfahren als einzige, kurative chirurgische Therapieoption galt, existieren heute diverse Ablationsverfahren, die einerseits zwar gute Ergebnisse erzielen, andererseits aber auch schwere Komplikationen verursachen können. Deswegen berichten wir über unsere ersten positiven Erfahrungen mit der epikardialen Kryoablation.
Summary
During the last few years, surgical therapy of atrial fibrillation has changed significantly. Today there are many ablative procedures which partially lead to similar results as the Maze procedure. But on the other hand, they may result in serious side effects. Therefore, we report on our first positive experiences with the epicardial cryoablation procedure.
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Christiansen, S., Schmid, M. & Autschbach, R. Erste Erfahrungen mit der epikardialen Kryoablation bei Vorhofflimmern. Z Herz- Thorax- Gefäßchir 19, 75–77 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00398-005-0489-x
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