Re: Question onTrans- Septal approach to ablation

[Guest guest]

I believe it is normal procedure in ablation to punch a hole through the

septum with the catheter to enter the left atrium.

Edgar

germainefisher wrote:

>Hello there,

>

>On Thursday I asked if anyone could give me any information or tell

>me where I can find information on trans-septal ablation. This is

>where they gain access from the right atrium through the septum to

>the left atrium to ablate tissue in the left atrium which is causing

>AF. So far I have not gotten any response. Does this mean there is

>no information around on this topic?

>

>Thanks,

>Germaine

>Canada

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/29/04 8:05:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

germainefisher@... writes:

> So far I have not gotten any response. Does this mean there is

> no information around on this topic?

>

>

Germaine,

www.affacts.org click on Dr. Keanes atricle and then PVI ablation or any of

the other topics. He walks you through an entire PVA. Pre-PVA, The PVA and

post pva.

It's very good. The procedure is routine for the more experienced EP. My

family and friends in the Maritimes go to Toronto or Halifax for their Heart

problems, and if they can't handle it, they go to Boston.

Rich O

[Guest guest]

> Hello there,

>

> On Thursday I asked if anyone could give me any information or tell

> me where I can find information on trans-septal ablation. This is

> where they gain access from the right atrium through the septum to

> the left atrium to ablate tissue in the left atrium which is causing

> AF. So far I have not gotten any response. Does this mean there is

> no information around on this topic?

>

if you're not squeamish you can see a video of the procedure here....

http://www.or-live.com/brighamandwomens/1170/

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D

[Guest guest]

>

> >On Thursday I asked if anyone could give me any information or

tell

> >me where I can find information on trans-septal ablation. This is

> >where they gain access from the right atrium through the septum to

> >the left atrium to ablate tissue in the left atrium which is

causing

> >AF. So far I have not gotten any response. Does this mean there

is

> >no information around on this topic?

I think there is already a hole, or at least a weak area to punch

thru, from birth.

[Guest guest]

>

> >On Thursday I asked if anyone could give me any information or

tell

> >me where I can find information on trans-septal ablation. This is

> >where they gain access from the right atrium through the septum to

> >the left atrium to ablate tissue in the left atrium which is

causing

> >AF. So far I have not gotten any response. Does this mean there

is

> >no information around on this topic?

I think there is already a hole, or at least a weak area to punch

thru, from birth.