Effect of Heating on Pulmonary Veins:
KOK LC, EVERETT TH, AKAR JG, HAINES DE. Effect of Heating on Pulmonary Veins:. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003, 14: 250-254. PMID: 12716105, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2003.02490.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAtrial FibrillationCatheter AblationChronic DiseaseDogsHot TemperaturePulmonary VeinsPulmonary Veno-Occlusive DiseaseTemperatureConceptsRadiofrequency energy catheter ablationHyperthermic exposurePulmonary vein stenosisChronic atrial fibrillationTreatment of patientsLoss of complianceHeat-induced contractionHeat exposurePV stenosisVein stenosisCatheter ablationAtrial fibrillationPulmonary veinsLeft atriumAcute effectsMain PVCanine heartPV specimensMean circumferenceDegrees CStenosisExposureBaselineCircumferenceCollagen matrix