AV Junction Ablation and Cardiac Resynchronization for patients with permanent atrial fibrillation and narrow QRS
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Resources:
What is Electrophysiology. https://www.northwell.edu/cardiovascular-thoracic-services/cardiology/find-care/treatments/electrophysiology
Ablation for Arrhythmias https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/prevention–treatment-of-arrhythmia/ablation-for-arrhythmias
Websites:
Atrial Fibrillation https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/atrial-fibrillation-ablation/about/pac-20384969
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Jason S. Chinitz, MD
Director, Electrophysiology
South Shore University Hospital
Northwell Health
Associate Professor, Cardiology
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra/Northwell
Laurence M. Epstein, MD
System Director, Electrophysiology
Professor, Cardiology
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra/Northwell
Marcin Kowalski, MD, MBA
Director, Electrophysiology
Staten Island University Hospital
Northwell Health
Associate Professor
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra/Northwell