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Hybrid Ablation Procedures of Atrial Fibrillation—How to Optimize Patient Selection and Improve the Procedural Approach
Purpose of ReviewTraditional surgical ablation and endocardial catheter ablation have historically been the primary ablation approaches for treating...
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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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Updates in hybrid AF ablation: a hybrid approach to surgical epicardial ablation and cather endocardial ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common and increasing cardiac arrhythmia. AF increases thromboembolic events and hospitalizations and...
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Hybrid ablation for persistent/long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials
The efficacy and safety of hybrid ablation (HA) for patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) remain unclear. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane,...
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Radiofrequency ablation versus hybrid argon plasma coagulation in Barrett’s esophagus: a prospective randomised trial
IntroductionRadiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hybrid argon plasma coagulation (H-APC) are established thermal ablation techniques for eradicating...
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Cone-beam computed tomography image-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for lung nodules in a hybrid operating room: an initial experience
ObjectivesThe experience of thermal ablation of lung lesions is limited, especially performing the procedure under localisation by cone-beam CT in...
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Hybrid convergent ablation versus endocardial catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials and propensity matched studies
IntroductionAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia. Hybrid convergent ablation (HCA) is an emerging procedure for treating...
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Lesion durability found during mandated percutaneous catheter ablation after surgical cryo-ablation for treatment of non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
ObjectivesCurrent recommendations support surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients indicated for cardiac surgery. These procedures...
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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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Catheter, surgical, or hybrid procedure: what future for atrial fibrillation ablation?
BackgroundThe debate on the best treatment strategy for atrial fibrillation (AF) has expanded following the introduction of the so-called “hybrid...
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Real-time arteriography-directed percutaneous microwave ablation for small or poorly characterized hepatic lesions using hybrid Angio–CT
PurposeTo report the utility of real-time arteriography-directed percutaneous MWA (rad-pMWA) in a hybrid angiography–computed tomography (Angio–CT)...
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Hepatic Arteriography and C-Arm CT-Guided Ablation (HepACAGA) to Improve Tumor Visualization, Navigation and Margin Confirmation in Percutaneous Liver Tumor Ablation
PurposeWe present a technique that combines Hepatic Arteriography with C-arm CT-Guided Ablation (HepACAGA) to improve tumor visualization, navigation...
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The research landscape of renal cancer ablation
BackgroundRenal ablation has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment option for kidney cancer. This systematic review uses bibliometric analysis to...
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An Economic Evaluation of a Streamlined Day-Case Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Protocol and Conventional Cryoballoon Ablation versus Antiarrhythmic Drugs in a UK Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Population
Background and AimsSymptom control for atrial fibrillation can be achieved by catheter ablation or drug therapy. We assessed the cost effectiveness...
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Silent pulmonary veins at redo ablation for atrial fibrillation: Implications and approaches
BackgroundPulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Despite promising success rates, redo ablation is...
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Targeting Bachmann’s bundle in hybrid ablation for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a proof of concept study
BackgroundCatheter-based or surgical procedures in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (LSPAF) remain a challenge. As a...
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Stiff left atrial syndrome with pulmonary veins occlusion after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation: a life-long complication that can lead to heart transplantation
BackgroundStiff left atrial syndrome (SLAS) and pulmonary vein (PV) occlusion are rare yet potentially major life-long complications after...
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Retroperitoneoscopic Clampless, Sutureless Hybrid Therapy in the Management of Renal Hilar Tumors
ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the outcomes and feasibility of a retroperitoneoscopic clampless, sutureless hybrid technique in the management of...
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Hybrid approach for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: immediate versus staged treatment
BackgroundThe hybrid approach has become the most effective treatment option for restoring sinus rhythm and reducing the risk of atrial fibrillation...