TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Electrophysiology of Pulmonary Veins A1 - Baljepally, Gayathri A1 - Cox Jr., James W. A1 - Dudney, Tina M. A2 - Dieter, Robert S. A2 - Dieter, Raymond A. A2 - Dieter, Raymond A. Y1 - 2011 N1 - T2 - Venous and Lymphatic Diseases AB - One of the most important discoveries in clinical electrophysiology has been the recognition of the importance of the pulmonary veins (PVs) in the initiation and maintenance of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia seen in clinical practice and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Other atrial arrhythmias originating from the PVs include premature atrial contractions and ectopic atrial tachycardia. Because it is established that the PVs play a crucial role in the genesis and maintenance of AF, the electrical isolation of PVs has become the cornerstone for the treatment of this arrhythmia. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/05 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1126490761 ER -