Atrial Fibrillation Services - Specialized Procedures
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On this page you will find information about this atrial fibrillation patient services provider's specialized atrial fibrillation treatments, such as catheter ablation, maze surgery, or the mini maze procedure, as well as the provider's afib procedure results, if available.
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James H. McClelland, MD
677 East 12th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon
541-484-4332
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Specialized Procedures and Results
Dr. McClelland has a special interest in advanced ablation techniques, including catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and the minimally invasive surgical techniques for atrial fibrillation. In 2004, he underwent training by Dr. Wolf at University of Cincinnati for the Wolf MiniMaze procedure, and subsequent training at the Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Institute regarding electrophysiologic aspects of the procedure; he was subsequently involved in the first such procedure in the state.
Dr. McClelland has performed catheter ablation since 1989, catheter ablation of AF since 1998, and has been involved in surgical ablation of AF since 2004. He takes part in every minimally invasive surgical procedure that is performed with Dr. Duke. He developed and maintains www.minimaze.org, an informational website about catheter and surgical ablation.
Results
Minimaze surgery results for Drs. Duke and McClelland were just published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology in December, 2007.
Preliminary results of a limited thoracotomy: new approach to treat atrial fibrillation.
Results were based on combining epicardial bipolar radiofrequency pulmonary vein antrum isolation with ganglionated plexus ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Success was defined as freedom from afib and antiarrhythmic agents during one year of follow-up. Fifteen of 20 (75%) subjects overall, and 14 of 16 (87.5%) subjects with paroxysmal or persistent AF, had a successful procedure.
Publications
A list of Dr. McClelland's publications regarding catheter and surgical ablation can be found here.
For Minimaze Patients
Patients considering the minimaze procedure will find extensive information for patients at www.minimaze.org, Dr. McClelland's minimaze web site, including a video of the minimaze procedure.
