ArticleArrhythmia & electrophysiology review2012
Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation - Techniques and Technology.
Article in Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- The Impact of Frailty on Patients With AF and HFrEF Undergoing Catheter Ablation: A Nationwide Population Study.JACC. Advances · 2024Article
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- Mid-to-long-term recurrence of atrial fibrillation in surgical treatmentAnnals of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Article
- The Use of Artificial Intelligence for Detecting and Predicting Atrial Arrhythmias Post Catheter Ablation.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Review
- Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances in Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders.Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review · 2021Review
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Abstract
For certain patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation is now an important, therapeutic, intervention. It is established that catheter ablation is more effective than antiarrhythmic drug therapy at maintaining middle-aged patients with paroxysmal AF in sinus rhythm. However, the role of catheter ablation in other patient groups is not yet well defined. Particularly in patients with long-standing persistent AF, heart failure and the elderly, the efficacy of catheter ablation remains uncertain. At experienced centers catheter ablation for AF can be performed with reasonable safety and efficacy. However, major complications can occasionally occur. Late recurrence of AF is not uncommon and many patients will require a further procedure to maintain sinus rhythm. Fortunately, there are promising developments in the techniques and technology used for AF ablation that are likely to improve the outcomes of the procedure.
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