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Mid term freedom from atrial fibrillation following hybrid ablation, a systematic review and meta analysis
IntroductionAtrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common tachyarrhythmia affecting 33 million people worldwide. Hybrid AF ablation utilises a surgical...
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Sex-related differences in left atrial substrate among patients with atrial fibrillation: evidence from high-density voltage map**
BackgroundThere is sufficient evidence that women with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a greater symptom burden than men with AF and are more likely to...
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Association of left atrial wall thickness with recurrence after cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundTransmural injury plays a role in successful atrial fibrillation ablation. The effect of left atrial wall thickness (LAWT) on the efficacy...
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Catheter ablation using pulmonary vein isolation with versus without left atrial posterior wall isolation for persistent atrial fibrillation: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundPulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF); however, the results are suboptimal for...
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Cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation in octogenarians: one year outcomes from the cryo global registry
BackgroundLimited information is available on the safety and efficacy of cryoballoon ablation (CBA) in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation...
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Lenient rate control versus strict rate control for atrial fibrillation: a statistical analysis plan for the Danish Atrial Fibrillation (DanAF) randomized clinical trial
BackgroundA key decision in the treatment of atrial fibrillation is choosing between a rhythm control strategy or a rate control strategy as the main...
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Sex-specific outcomes and left atrial remodeling following catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: results from the DECAAF II trial
BackgroundCatheter ablation is recognized as an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Despite its effectiveness, significant sex-specific...
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Safety and outcomes of surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in emergency surgery cases
BackgroundRecent developments in surgical devices, including left atrial appendage closure, have enabled surgeons to perform aggressive operations...
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Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: impact of Diabetes Mellitus type 2
BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). Surgical ablation or "maze procedure" is an...
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Renal denervation for hypertensive heart disease and atrial fibrillation
Accumulating evidence supports the efficacy of renal denervation (RDN) as an antihypertensive treatment. Additionally, several RDN clinical studies,...
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Impact of pulmonary vein variant anatomy and cross-sectional orifice area on freedom from atrial fibrillation recurrence after cryothermal single-shot guided pulmonary vein isolation
BackgroundCryoballoon (CB)-guided pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is an established treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to...
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Impact of pulmonary vein anatomy and left atrial size on postoperative atrial fibrillation after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after esophagectomy and pre-existing...
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Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in elderly patients undergoing high risk cardiac surgery
BackgroundEvaluating outcomes of concurrent Cox-Maze procedures in elderly patients undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery.
MehodsWe retrospectively...
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New concepts in atrial fibrillation pathophysiology
The current classification of atrial fibrillation (AF) is mainly focused on the clinical presentation according to the duration of AF episodes and...
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Persistent atrial fibrillation without the evidence of low-voltage areas: a prospective randomized trial
BackgroundAn effective therapy of persistent atrial fibrillation beyond pulmonary vein isolation remains unsatisfactory. Targeting endocardial...
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Characteristics of two different cryoballoon systems for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (CONTRAST-CRYO Trial)
BackgroundSingle-shot pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) utilizing cryothermal energy is an effective and safe treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF)...
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Efficacy and safety of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with history of cancer
BackgroundThough the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increased in patients with cancer, the effectiveness of catheter ablation (CA) for AF...
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Rethinking appropriate blanking period after atrial fibrillation ablation
BackgroundEarly recurrence (ER) within a 90-day blanking period (BP) in catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) is a risk factor for late...
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Posterior left atrial isolation is associated with a lower incidence of atrial tachycardia in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
BackgroundPatients may develop atrial tachycardia (AT) after left atrial (LA) ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).
MethodsThe population...
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Impact of inter-lesion distance and first-pass isolation on outcomes of pulmonary venous isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundContiguity of ablation lesions is a critical determinant of success for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) ablation. Evidence supports...
