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Study of P wave dispersion in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and its role in prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence
BackgroundIt has been known that increased P wave duration and P wave dispersion reflect prolongation of intra-atrial and interatrial conduction time...
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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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A rare case of an unexpected trigger of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the right atrial appendage diverticulum
IntroductionWe described a rare case of an adolescent girl with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation originating from the right atrial appendage...
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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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The association between systemic inflammation markers and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundSystemic inflammation markers have recently been identified as being associated with cardiac disorders. However, limited research has been...
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Feasibility of left atrial strain assessment using cardiac computed tomography in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of left atrial strain (LAS) assessment using cardiac computed tomography (CT) in patients with paroxysmal atrial...
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Distributions and number of drivers on real-time phase map** associated with successful atrial fibrillation termination during catheter ablation for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundReal-time phase map** (ExTRa™) is useful in determining the strategy of catheter ablation for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF)....
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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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Progression from paroxysmal to persistent atrial fibrillation in pacemaker patients with tachycardia–bradycardia syndrome: a multicenter study
Progression from paroxysmal to persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is occasionally encountered in patients with previous pacemaker implantation (PMI)...
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Modification of the pulmonary vein antrum is associated with recurrence after durable pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundAlthough previous studies have shown the isolated areas after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using cryoballoons (CB) (CB-PVI), no studies...
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Influence of ABC stroke score on late recurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation following radiofrequency catheter ablation
BackgroundIn this study we investigated the impact of ABC stroke score on the recurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) following...
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Evaluation of left atrial strain imaging and integrated backscatter as predictors of recurrence in patients with paroxysmal, persistent, and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation
BackgroundImpaired left atrial (LA) strain predicts atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation (CA), but currently there is no...
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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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Association between P-wave terminal force in lead V1 and extent of left atrial low-voltage substrate in older patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundThe P-wave terminal force in lead V 1 (PTFV 1 ) is a marker of cardiomyopathy and risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). Low-voltage area (LVA) in...
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Machine learning based potentiating impacts of 12-lead ECG for classifying paroxysmal versus non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundConventional modality requires several days observation by Holter monitor to differentiate atrial fibrillation (AF) between Paroxysmal...
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Association between paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation and hyperuricemia in patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography: from the FU-CCTA-AF Registry
BackgroundHyperuricemia (HU) and hypertension (HTN) contribute to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and both are also involved in the onset and...
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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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Impact of residual induction number of non-pulmonary vein foci on the 2-year outcomes in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundResidual non-pulmonary vein (PV) foci are significantly associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation...
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Pulsed-field vs. cryoballoon vs. radiofrequency ablation: a propensity score matched comparison of one-year outcomes after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BackgroundPulsed-field ablation (PFA) has shown favourable data in terms of safety and procedural efficiency for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). We...
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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...
