ReviewEuropean heart journal2017
Catheter ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
Review in European heart journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04190186 (Hybrid Ablation Plus Medical Therapy for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation), which is not on this map. Cited by 54 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Hybrid Ablation Plus Medical Therapy for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (HYBRID AF)
Who cites it
54 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 152 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparing efficacy and safety in catheter ablation strategies for atrial fibrillation: a network meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Is Atrial Fibrillation Noninducibility by Burst Pacing After Catheter Ablation Associated With Reduced Clinical Recurrence?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2020Pooled it
- Clinical scores for outcomes of rhythm control or arrhythmia progression in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2017Pooled it
- Atrial tachyarrhythmia prevention by Shensong Yangxin after catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: the SS-AFRF trial.European heart journal · 2024Trial
- Double-Balloon Versus Selective Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion for Mitral Isthmus Block in Atrial Fibrillation.Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE · 2026Review
- Optimising the atrial fibrillation ablation pathway using vascular closure devices: effects on length of stay, procedure time and outcomes.Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation · 2026Article
- Fto-mediated m6A demethylation of Lox drives atrial fibrosis and promotes atrial fibrillation in a murine model of hyperthyroidism.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026Article
- Atrial fibrillation substrate mapping with emphasis on voltage-based guidance.World journal of cardiology · 2025Review
- Persistent atrial fibrillation ablation: glimpsing the light ahead?Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2025Review
- Left atrial intramural hematoma during radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: The important role of intracardiac echocardiography.HeartRhythm case reports · 2025Article
- Functional substrate analysis in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2024Article
- Early ablation leads to better outcome in patients < 55 years with persistent atrial fibrillation.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Intermittent hypoxia by obstructive sleep apnea is significantly associated with electro-anatomical remodeling of the left atrium preceding structural remodeling in patients with atrial fibrillation.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2024Article
- Deep learning-based multimodal fusion of the surface ECG and clinical features in prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Article
- Recent Advances in the Management of Non-rheumatic Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Maintenance of sinus rhythm after electrical cardioversion to identify patients with persistent atrial fibrillation who respond favorably to pulmonary vein isolation: the pre-pacific study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Cardioversion versus ablation versus 'pace and ablate' for persistent atrial fibrillation in older patients.The British journal of cardiology · 2024Article
- The balance between CD4+ T helper 17 and T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 3 is involved in the pathogenesis and development of atrial fibrillation.African health sciences · 2023Article
- Association with the nonparoxysmal atrial fibrillation duration and outcome of ExTRa Mapping-guided rotor ablation.Journal of arrhythmia · 2023Article
- Pulmonary vein isolation with the radiofrequency balloon catheter: a single centre prospective study.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Catheter ablation is increasingly offered to patients who suffer from symptoms due to atrial fibrillation (AF), based on a growing body of evidence illustrating its efficacy compared with antiarrhythmic drug therapy. Approximately one-third of AF ablation procedures are currently performed in patients with persistent or long-standing persistent AF. Here, we review the available information to guide catheter ablation in these more chronic forms of AF. We identify the following principles: Our clinical ability to discriminate paroxysmal and persistent AF is limited. Pulmonary vein isolation is a reasonable and effective first approach for catheter ablation of persistent AF. Other ablation strategies are being developed and need to be properly evaluated in controlled, multicentre trials. Treatment of concomitant conditions promoting recurrent AF by life style interventions and medical therapy should be a routine adjunct to catheter ablation of persistent AF. Early rhythm control therapy has a biological rationale and trials evaluating its value are underway. There is a clear need to generate more evidence for the best approach to ablation of persistent AF beyond pulmonary vein isolation in the form of adequately powered controlled multi-centre trials.
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