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Does retrograde ethanol infusion in the Vein of Marshall achieve left atrial tissue ablation and abolish local vagal responses in humans?
Does retrograde ethanol infusion in the Vein of Marshall achieve left atrial tissue ablation and abolish local vagal responses in humans?
Retrograde ethanol infusion in the Vein of Marshall is feasible in humans and achieves significant left atrial tissue ablation while abolishing local vagal responses.
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Hypothesis-generating for VOM ethanol as AF ablation adjunct; prospective trials needed before clinical use.
Ethanol infusion in then VOM achieves significant left atrial tissue ablation, abolishes local vagal responses and is feasible in humans.
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