Stepwise Endo-/Epicardial Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: the Mediterranea Approach
Running title: De Martino et al.; Endo-/Epicardial stepwise approach for AF ablation
Giuseppe De Martino, MD, PhD*1; Paolo Compagnucci, MD*2; Carmine Mancusi, MD1; Enrico Vassallo, MD1; Claudia Calvanese, MD1; Giuseppe Della Ratta, MD1; Mariateresa Librera, MD3; Marco Franciulli, MD4; Luigi Marino, MD4; Antonio Dello Russo, MD, PhD2; Michela Casella, MD, PhD5
1Arrhythmology and Heart Failure Unit, Mediterranea Hospital, Naples; 2Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti” and Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona;3Echocardiography Laboratory, Mediterranea Hospital, Naples; 4Cardiac Surgery Unit, Mediterranea Hospital, Naples; 5Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, Department of Clinical, Special, and Dental Sciences, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti” and Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona
*Drs. De Martino and Compagnucci share first authorship