手术消融手术技术和临床试验结果及东西方比较(中英文）精选.pptVIP

AF Is Common 2.8 Million AF in USA - 0.9% population 300 million 160,000 new cases annually Prevalence increased in elderly and RHD 700000 strokes annually 140000(20%) strokes from AF Consequences of AF Not life-threatening disease Stroke: devastating complications Mortality: 2x expected for general population Costly condition, strong need for cure No widely accepted treatment available AF ABLATION VS CUT SEW: Bioplar RF creates linear, transmural lesions in dogs (Prasad et al, 2003) Bipolar RF can replace surgical incisions in Cox Maze III (Damiano et al 2004) Bipolar RF can replace