Balloon catheter ablation to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: What is the level of pulmonary venous isolation?

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Electrophysiological End Point for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Initiated From Multiple Pulmonary Venous Foci

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Medicine, Cardiology, Clinical Cardiology +13

Mortality, morbidity, and quality of life after circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibrillation

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Complete Isolation of Left Atrium Surrounding the Pulmonary Veins

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