Images in cardiovascular medicine. Use of embolic protection to prevent stroke during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

Circulation. 2011 Aug 23;124(8):965-6. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.973834.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / complications
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Internal
  • Catheter Ablation / adverse effects
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Embolic Protection Devices*
  • Embolism / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stroke / prevention & control*
  • Ultrasonography