The esophageal protection and nursing of patients during radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2009.05.052
- VernacularTitle:心房颤动射频消融术患者围手术期的食管保护及护理
- Author:
Qingxiu NING
;
Weiran WANG
;
Ye LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Atrial fibrillation;
Radiofrequency ablation;
Esophageal protection;
Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2009;25(14):26-27
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the method of esophageal protection and nursing of pa-tients during peri-ablation of atrial fibrillation. Methods 31 patients hospitalized from June to July,2007 underwent radiofrequeney ablation under the mapping of Carto system, who were treated with liq-uid diet, anti-acid drugs and lowering energy ablation in posterior wall of left atrium for the aim of esophageal protection. Results The success rate of ablation was 100% with no occurrence of atrial-esophgeal fistula and uneomfort of digestive tract. Conclusions Careful esophageal protection and nursing plays an important role in prevention of atrial-esophgeal fistula.
