November 1, 1999Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Anatomy of the Left Atrium:
Population
Normal hearts
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May optimize AF ablation targeting; leaves open prospective outcome validation.
Structured PICO
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Population
Normal hearts
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Intervention
Gross anatomical examination of the left atrium
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Outcome
Gross structure of the left atrium, including the septum, appendage, and pulmonary vein insertions
Detailed anatomical knowledge of the left atrium, including muscular sleeves in pulmonary veins and septal structures, is crucial for optimizing radiofrequency ablation strategies for atrial fibrillation.
Cite This Study
Ho et al. (1999) studied this question.