Population
43 patients (34 men and 9 women; age 65+/-12 years) with drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10+/-4 months
Authors
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RMPV mapping may aid AF trigger identification; leaves open need for controlled trials before routine adoption.
The right middle pulmonary vein is present in over 80% of patients with paroxysmal AF and can be a source of arrhythmogenic foci that are safely and effectively targeted by radiofrequency ablation.
TSAO et al. (2001) studied this question.
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