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Giant right atrial tumor following catheter ablation
BackgroundWe report a rare case of a giant right atrial myxoma after catheter ablation.
Case presentationA 74-year-old man presented with a fever of...
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High efficiency single-catheter workflow for radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation in the QDOT catheter era
BackgroundHigh-power short-duration (HPSD) ablation may improve the consistency and efficiency of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). The novel QDOT...
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Omitting transesophageal echocardiography before catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
BackgroundData about necessity of performing transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) prior to every catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF)...
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Analyses of lncRNA and mRNA profiles in recurrent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide. Catheter ablation has become a crucial treatment for AF. However,...
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Zero fluoroscopy catheter ablation of premature ventricular contractions: a multicenter experience
BackgroundCatheter ablation has become an established treatment option for premature ventricular complexes (PVCs). The use of fluoroscopy exposes...
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Mid-term outcome of catheter ablation of idiopathic non-outflow tract ventricular arrhythmias
BackgroundCatheter ablation is recommended in patients with frequent and symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) in an otherwise normal heart....
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Bleeding sites and treatment strategies for cardiac tamponade by catheter ablation requiring thoracotomy: risks of catheter ablation in patients with left atrial diverticulum
BackgroundThere is insufficient information regarding the bleeding sites and surgical strategies of cardiac tamponade during catheter ablation for...
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Mortality and rehospitalization in patients with pre-existing implantable pacemakers undergoing catheter ablation are related to increased comorbidity burden—data from the German Ablation Registry
BackgroundCatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter is routinely performed in patients with implantable devices. The aim of the...
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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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Electrogram morphology recurrence guided catheter ablation for repeat ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation
BackgroundThere are no standard map** approaches for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF), particularly after failed prior catheter...
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Catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drug therapy for sustained ventricular tachycardia in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
BackgroundVentricular tachycardia (VT) is the primary cause of sudden cardiac death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). However, the...
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Prognostic implications of baseline rhythm during catheter ablation for atrial tachycardia
BackgroundAtrial tachycardias (AT) occurring in patients after previous atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation are increasingly observed in clinical...
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Predicting factors for omitting beta-blockers in patients with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy after successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Tachycardia induces a reduction in the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), which is defined as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TIC)....
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Needle-Tipped Catheter Ablation of Papillary Muscle Results in Deeper and Larger Ablation Lesions
Ventricular tachycardia associated with papillary muscle (PM) is often refractory to standard radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The needle-tipped...
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Technological advances in ventricular tachycardia catheter ablation: the relentless quest for novel solutions to old problems
BackgroundSeveral novel technologies allowing catheter ablation (CA) with a favorable safety/efficacy profile have been recently developed, but not...
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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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Accuracy of symptoms and pulse checking for detecting atrial fibrillation following catheter ablation
BackgroundThere is growing interest in the possibility of discontinuing oral anticoagulation following successful catheter ablation of atrial...
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A novel stepwise catheter ablation method of the mitral isthmus for persistent atrial fibrillation: efficacy and reproducibility
BackgroundEthanol infusion of the vein of Marshall (EI-VOM) has been widely used to facilitate mitral isthmus (MI) ablation. According to the...
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Safety of multi-access site venous closure following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and flutter
BackgroundFollowing catheter ablation, vascular access management involves potential complications and prolonged recovery. Recently, suture-mediated...
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Successful catheter ablation of atrial tachycardia initiated with orthodromic capture of superior vena cava potentials
A case of successful catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardia is reported. After pulmonary vein isolation, atrial...
