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Evaluating Cardiac Anatomy As A Predictor For Success After Pulmonary Vein Isolation For The Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation, Paul Richter, Evan Rochlis, Ethan Halpern
Evaluating Cardiac Anatomy As A Predictor For Success After Pulmonary Vein Isolation For The Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation, Paul Richter, Evan Rochlis, Ethan Halpern
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Introduction: Atrial Fibrillation is a condition characterized by the production of ectopic beats by the heart. One common treatment for Atrial Fibrillation is catheter guided pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), however this treatment is only effective in around 60-70% of the population. Our research hopes to elucidate a link between cardiac anatomy and successful treatment of A-fib by pulmonary vein isolation.
Methods: The medical records for 78 consecutive patients who underwent PVI for atrial fibrillation at Jefferson from July 2013 to March 2016 were gathered. Included in these charts were ECG-gated cardiac CT angiogram and two-year follow up history. Different variables …