A new view of anatomic substrate, electrophysiological mechanisms of atrial fibrillation, and results of interventional treatment

• Published in: Vestnik Rossiĭskoĭ akademii medits︠i︡nskih nauk no. 4; p. 38
• Main Authors: Revishvili, A Sh, Serov, R A, Imnadze, G G, Bokeriia, L A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 2005
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Atrial Fibrillation - pathology; Atrial Fibrillation - physiopathology; Atrial Fibrillation - therapy; Catheter Ablation - methods; Child; Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods; Female; Heart Atria - physiopathology; Heart Atria - ultrastructure; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Microscopy, Electron; Middle Aged; Myocardial Contraction - physiology; Pulmonary Veins - ultrastructure; Retrospective Studies

Literature data on anatomic and electrophysiological properties of pulmonary veins (PVs) are very scarce. The study included an investigation of 20 human autopsy hearts with and without cardiovascular pathology. In addition, biopsy samples from the right superior PV were taken from 5 patients with a...