ArticleJournal of arrhythmia2025
Impact of Ablation Targeting Atrial Drivers and Fragmented Potentials on Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Study.
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- Exploring wave propagation dynamics in heterogeneous excitable media: effects of intermittent cellular inactivation.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Impact of Ablation Targeting Atrial Drivers and Fragmented Potentials on Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Study.Journal of arrhythmia · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) often shows resistance to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of catheter ablation targeting electrophysiological substrates versus conventional PVI in patients with long-standing persistent AF. Methods: This retrospective study included 105 patients with long-standing persistent AF who underwent initial catheter ablation between June 2021 and June 2023. After propensity score matching ( Results: Procedure times were longer in the driver and fragmented potentials group (166.1 ± 35.9 vs. 140.7 ± 50.4 min, Conclusions: Ablation targeting atrial drivers and fragmented potentials demonstrated a trend toward improved clinical outcomes compared to conventional PVI alone, with reduced AF recurrence and PAC burden. The bottom region of the left atrium appears to be a significant therapeutic target for improving long-term success in long-standing persistent AF ablation.
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