ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024
Anatomical Treatment Strategies for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation with Ethanol Infusion within the Vein of Marshall-Current Challenges and Future Directions.
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- Epicardial muscle bundles in persistent atrial fibrillation: from overlooked bystanders to arrhythmogenic modulators.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2026Review
- Anterior mitral isthmus line using pulsed-field ablation with the pentaspline catheter or radiofrequency ablation: procedural characteristics, safety, and mid-term outcomes.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 · 2025Article
- Tips and Tricks to Perform a Successful Vein of Marshall Alcohol Ablation.The Journal of innovations in cardiac rhythm management · 2025Review
- Simultaneous Elimination of Left Atrial Posterior Wall Atrial Fibrillation and Creation of Mitral Isthmus Block by Ethanol Infusion in the Vein of Marshall.Journal of arrhythmia · 2025Article
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Abstract
Currently, pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the gold standard in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, PVI alone may be insufficient in the management of persistent AF, and complementary methods are being explored. One such method takes an anatomical approach-improving both its success rate and lesion durability may lead to improved treatment outcomes. An additional approach complementary to the anatomical one is also attracting attention, one that focuses on epicardial conduction. This involves ethanol ablation of the vein of Marshall (VOM) and can be very effective in blocking epicardial conduction related to Marshall structure; it is becoming incorporated into standard treatment. However, the pitfall of this "Marshall-PLAN", a method that combines an anatomical approach with ethanol infusion within the VOM (Et-VOM), is that Et-VOM and other line creations are not always successfully completed. This has led to cases of AF and/or atrial tachycardia (AT) recurrence even after completing this lesion set. Investigating effective adjunctive methods will enable us to complete the lesion set with the aim to lower the rates of recurrence of AF and/or AT in the future.
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