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ArticleJournal of arrhythmia2022

Two years after pulmonary vein isolation guided by ablation index-a multicenter study.

Pedro A Sousa, Luís Puga, Luís Adão, João Primo, Ziad Khoueiry, Ana Lebreiro, Paulo Fonseca, Philippe Lagrange, Luís Elvas, Lino Gonçalves

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Ostial vs. wide area circumferential ablation guided by the Ablation Index in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.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 · 2023
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10 authors.

Pedro A SousaPacing & Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department Coimbra's Hospital and University Center Coimbra Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9791-767X
Luís PugaPacing & Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department Coimbra's Hospital and University Center Coimbra Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6173-3449
Luís AdãoCardiology Department University Hospital Center of São João Porto Portugal.
João PrimoCardiology Department Vila Nova de Gaia & Espinho Hospital Center Portugal.
Ziad KhoueiryCardiology Department Clinique Saint Pierre Perpignan France.
Ana LebreiroCardiology Department University Hospital Center of São João Porto Portugal.
Paulo FonsecaCardiology Department Vila Nova de Gaia & Espinho Hospital Center Portugal.
Philippe LagrangeCardiology Department Clinique Saint Pierre Perpignan France.
Luís ElvasPacing & Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department Coimbra's Hospital and University Center Coimbra Portugal.
Lino GonçalvesPacing & Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department Coimbra's Hospital and University Center Coimbra Portugal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The use of the Ablation Index (AI) software for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with higher acute effectiveness and higher 1-year arrhythmia freedom. There is, however, a lack of data concerning longer follow-up. We aim to evaluate the 2-year outcomes after a standardized AI-guided pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). Methods: Prospective, multicenter study of consecutive patients referred for paroxysmal AF ablation from January 2018 to July 2019. PVI was guided by a tailored AI value (≥500 for anterior segment, ≥450 for the roof segments and inferior segments, and 400 for the posterior wall) and an ILD ≤6 mm. The primary endpoints were acute and long-term effectiveness. Results: The study included 218 (842 PV) patients (61% males, median age of 60 [IQR 49-68] years) with paroxysmal AF. First-pass isolation was obtained in 93% of the patients, with an acute reconnection occurring in 10.6% of the patients (3.2% of the PV) following adenosine trial. After a median follow-up of 26 (IQR 20-30) months, freedom from any documented atrial arrhythmia was 83.4%, off-AAD. The rate of adverse events was 1.4%. Although procedural parameters differ across centers ( Conclusions: Patients with paroxysmal AF submitted to an AI-guided PVI workflow presented high arrhythmia freedom at 2-years of follow-up.

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ablation indexpulmonary vein isolationstandardized workflowtailored ablationtwo years follow‐up

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