Katheterablation von Vorhofflimmern
Abstract
Einführung
Konzept und Technik der Katheterablation
Erfolgsraten der Katheterablation von VHF
Komplikationen bei der Katheterablation von VHF
Unbeantwortete Fragen zur Ablation von VHF
Leitlinien für die Katheterablation von VHF
Neue Technologien und Zukunftsperspektiven
Schlussfolgerung
Acknowledgments
Funding/potential competing interests
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