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atrium of the heart |
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atrium of the heart, one of the two upper chambers of the heart. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava, the inferior vena cava, and the coronary sinus. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins. Blood is emptied into the ventricles from the atria during diastole. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Once swallowed, the electrode slides out of the capsule, allowing the physician to make an electrical connection with the esophageal wall--only 1 centimeter away from the left atrium of the heart. s linear ablation technology to create continuous linear lesions in the left atrium of the heart for the treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF). The technology is used to ablate AF by creating long, thin, linear lesions in the atrium of the heart, replicating the curative lines of scar created by the surgical maze procedure. |
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