2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural techniques, patient management and follow-up, definitions, endpoints, and research trial design.

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145 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 1,685 citations in OpenAlex.

1. Comparison of cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2023
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2. Prolonged P-wave duration in sinus rhythm pre-ablation is associated with atrial fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation-A systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc · 2019
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3. Is cryoballoon ablation preferable to radiofrequency ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation by pulmonary vein isolation? A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2014
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4. Activated clotting time on the day of atrial fibrillation ablation for minimally interrupted and uninterrupted direct oral anticoagulation therapy: Sequential changes, differences among direct oral anticoagulants, and ablation safety outcomes.Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology · 2019
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5. Benefit of Contact Force Sensing Catheter Technology for Successful Left Atrial Anterior Line Formation: A Prospective Randomized Trial.BioMed research international · 2018
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6. Radiofrequency versus Cryoballoon Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: An Evaluation Using ECG, Holter Monitoring, and Implantable Loop Recorders to Monitor Absolute and Clinical Effectiveness.BioMed research international · 2018
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7. The Impact of Cryoballoon Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation on Healthcare Utilization and Costs: An Economic Analysis From the FIRE AND ICE Trial.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2017
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8. The importance of catheter stability evaluated by Visitag(TM) during pulmonary vein isolation.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2016
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9. Estimated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure assessed by speckle tracking echocardiography predicts successful ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.Cardiovascular ultrasound · 2016
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10. Stand-alone mapping using different transluminal mapping catheters--an accurate and safe way to isolate all pulmonary veins with the cryoballoon?Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2015
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11. Predictors of ectopic firing from the superior vena cava in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2015
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12. Global left atrial strain in the prediction of sinus rhythm maintenance after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography · 2014
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13. Femoral vein thrombosis after right-sided electrophysiological procedures.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2013
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14. Randomized trial of conventional transseptal needle versus radiofrequency energy needle puncture for left atrial access (the TRAVERSE-LA study).Journal of the American Heart Association · 2013
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15. Acute termination of human atrial fibrillation by identification and catheter ablation of localized rotors and sources: first multicenter experience of focal impulse and rotor modulation (FIRM) ablation.Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology · 2012
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16. Treatment of atrial fibrillation by the ablation of localized sources: CONFIRM (Conventional Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation With or Without Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation) trial.Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2012
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17. Mid-term outcomes of the sutureless marsupialization technique for acquired pulmonary vein stenosis and occlusion.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2026
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18. Sleep Disorders and Perioperative Stroke: A Global Bibliometric Analysis from 1999 to 2024.Nature and science of sleep · 2026
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19. A Review of Potential Complications of Pulsed Field Ablation for AF: Beneath the Surface.Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review · 2026
    Review
20. Application of Evidence into Practice in Trauma: The Purpose to Practice (P2P) Approach to Consensus Generation.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025
    Article

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46 authors at 20 institutions in 13 countries.

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