Thoracic vein arrhythmias

de Michel Haissaguerre, Douglas Zipes

Compiles the latest information on the thoracic veins and their arrhythmogenic properties. Material reflects the rapid advancement of surgical and catheter ablation therapeutic approaches and new mapping methods. Within themes of the history of thoracic vein arrhythmias, anatomy and basic electrophysiology, and clinical electrophysiology and ablation therapy of thoracic vein atrial fibrillation, chapters cover topics including mechanisms of ectopy from the thoracic veins and the ligaments of Marshall. Color images and b&w photos are included.