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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

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XVII.a Respiratory tract infection incl. pneumonia

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Last update : 02/09/2016
 
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Anticoagulants, direct oral (anti-thrombin, -IIa, -Xa) - NOAC
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Anticoagulants, oral (vitamin K antagonists-VKA)
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Electrophysiologic procedures
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Publications

Prevalence and causes of fatal outcome in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2009 May 12;53;1798-803 2009 May 12

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