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Conduction velocity is reduced in the posterior wall of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with normal bipolar voltage undergoing ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
ObjectivesWe investigated characteristics of left atrial conduction in patients with HCM, paroxysmal AF and normal bipolar voltage.
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Contrast defect of left atrial appendage on computed tomography is associated with higher risk of recurrence after catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
The previous study has shown that the contrast defect of the left atrial appendage (LAA) on contrast-enhanced cardiac computed tomography (CT) is...
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Bayesian Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on the Efficacy of Antiarrhythmics in the Pharmacological Cardioversion of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
PurposeSince atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the major arrhythmias managed in hospitals worldwide, it has a major impact on public health. The...
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Resting heart rate and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: CODE-AF registry
BackgroundThe prognostic significance of resting heart rate and its therapeutic target in atrial fibrillation (AF) is uncertain. We sought to...
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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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Explainable machine learning model reveals its decision-making process in identifying patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation at high risk for recurrence after catheter ablation
BackgroundA number of models have been reported for predicting atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation. Although many machine...
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Clinical Cases in Cardiac Electrophysiology: Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Vol. 2
This is the second of a three-volume project aimed at providing unique case reports (20 cases per volume) of supraventricular and ventricular...
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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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Superior mesenteric artery embolism after radiofrequency ablation in regularly anticoagulated patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a case report
BackgroundSuperior mesenteric artery embolism (SMAE) is a rare cause of acute abdomen, and the fatality rate is extremely high if it is not diagnosed...
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The effect of high-power short-duration pulmonary vein isolation on PWPT—a predictor of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundThe P wave peak time (PWPT) is a predictor of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). High-power short-duration ablation has been associated...
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Antiarrhythmic drug therapy and catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundCatheter ablation and antiarrhythmic drug therapy are utilized for rhythm control in atrial fibrillation (AF), but their comparative...
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Deep learning evaluation of echocardiograms to identify occult atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) often escapes detection, given its frequent paroxysmal and asymptomatic presentation. Deep learning of transthoracic...
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The worsening effect of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on left ventricular function and deformation in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a 3.0 T cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking study
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular death, overall mortality and heart failure in patients with...
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An Observational Study: Clinical Manifestations and Prognosis of Left Atrial Thrombosis in Atrial Fibrillation
We did this study to find out the clinical manifestations and prognosis of left atrial thrombosis in different types of atrial fibrillation and the...
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A real-world case–control study on the efficacy and safety of pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation
ObjectiveThe primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pulsed field ablation in individuals diagnosed with atrial...
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Different time course effect of autonomic nervous modulation after cryoballoon and hotballoon catheter ablations for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundFew studies have reported on the quantitative evaluation of autonomic nerve modification after balloon ablation. Therefore, this study...
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Association of atrial mechanical dispersion with atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation: results of the ASTRA-AF pilot study
AimsFor patients with symptomatic drug-refractory atrial fibrillation (AF), catheter ablation to achieve rhythm control is an important therapeutic...
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Association between left atrial low-voltage area and induction and recurrence of macroreentrant atrial tachycardia in pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation
BackgroundThe relationship between induction and recurrence due to atrial tachycardia (AT) and left atrial (LA) matrix progression after atrial...
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the heart in an older woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a case report and review of the literature
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) of the heart are rarely observed in the eldly. We report a case involving an elderly woman with an IMT...
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Temperature to time Catch-Up: a novel procedural endpoint to predict durable pulmonary vein isolation after cryoballoon ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundCryoballoon ablation is a widely used single-shot technique for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial...
