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Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Ongoing Challenges Defining the Target Population and Substrate
Purpose of ReviewCatheter ablation (CA) is a well-established treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), but outcomes in persistent AF can be...
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Efficacy of dapagliflozin in improving arrhythmia-related outcomes after ablation for atrial fibrillation: a retrospective single-center study
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a widespread type of sustained arrhythmia that poses significant health risks. Catheter ablation is the...
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Left atrial appendage flow velocity predicts occult atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke: a CRYPTON-ICM registry
BackgroundAn insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are useful for investigating potential embolic sources in...
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Usefulness of three-dimensional pulmonary vein-left atrium image reconstructed from non-enhanced computed tomography for atrial fibrillation ablation
Enhanced computed tomography (CT) is unsuitable for patients with reduced renal function and/or allergy for contrast medium (CM). CT image...
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Epidemiology and modifiable risk factors for atrial fibrillation
The global prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased substantially over the past three decades and is currently approximately 60 million...
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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and atrial fibrillation: recent advances and open questions
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are frequently associated and can be caused or exacerbated by each other through different...
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Characterization of patients with extensive left atrial myopathy referred for atrial fibrillation ablation: incidence, predictors, and outcomes
BackgroundAlthough atrial fibrosis has a relevant impact on ablation success rate, experimental studies have reported that extensive fibrosis may be...
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LAA occlusion is effective and safe in very high-risk atrial fibrillation patients with prior stroke: results from the multicentre German LAARGE registry
BackgroundInterventional left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) mitigates the risk of thromboembolic events in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF)...
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Association of isoproterenol infusion during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation with outcomes: insights from the UC San Diego AF Ablation Registry
BackgroundHigh-dose isoproterenol infusion is a useful provocative maneuver to elicit triggers of atrial fibrillation (AF) during ablation. We...
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One-year outcomes in patients undergoing very high-power short-duration ablation for atrial fibrillation
BackgroundThe very high-power short-duration (vHPSD) temperature-controlled ablation (vHPSD) improves the efficiency of pulmonary vein isolation...
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Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: Risks, Benefits, and Implications On Future Clinical Practice
Purpose of the ReviewAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly encountered arrhythmia in clinical practice with constantly rising prevalence due...
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Radiofrequency ablation using the second-generation temperature-controlled diamond tip system in paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: results from FASTR-AF
BackgroundCatheter ablation (CA) technology development reflects the need to improve the effectiveness of atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment....
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Predictors of improvement in left ventricular systolic function after catheter ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation complicated with heart failure
AimsThe current management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and concomitant heart failure (HF) remains a significant challenge. Catheter...
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Predictive value of TRPV2 expression from peripheral blood mononuclear cells on the early recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation
BackgroundRecent study has shown that the transient receptor potential vanilloid 2 (TRPV2) channel was exclusively upregulated in patients with...
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Management of atrial fibrillation in German military aircrew
IntroductionArrhythmias are one of the most common causes of loss of flying privileges for both military and civilian pilots in the Western World,...
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The value of serial echocardiography in risk assessment of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Progression from paroxysmal to persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We examined the association...
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Pulsed field versus cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation: a real-world observational study on procedural outcomes and efficacy
IntroductionAtrial fibrillation often necessitates catheter ablation when antiarrhythmic drug therapy fails. Single-shot technologies using thermal...
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Treatment of atrial fibrillation with second-generation cryoballoon followed by contact-sensing radiofrequency catheter ablation for arrhythmia recurrences—results of a 5-year follow-up
IntroductionThe aim of this study was to report the long-term follow-up results of cryoballoon (CB) ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Atrial fibrillation cycle-length (AF-CL) inside the pulmonary veins predicts paroxysmal AF ablation success— the INDUCE-AF study
BackgroundA novel method to measure atrial fibrillation cycle length (AF-CL) was recently described, based on the average of 10 consecutive signals...
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Incidental parasympathetic cardiac denervation during atrial fibrillation ablation using high power short duration: a marker of long-term success
BackgroundThere are multiple factors in both technique and substrate that lead to recurrence of atrial fibrillation after ablation. We sought to...
