ArticleJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology2026
Acute Termination of Atrial Fibrillation During Ablation of a Left Atrial Slow-Conduction Channel.
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Abstract
introductionLeft atrial (LA) slow-conduction channels (SCCs) may represent active drivers of persistent AF, but human evidence is lacking. METHODS AND
resultsA 77-year-old patient with persistent AF developed LA flutter during PVI, which subsequently degenerated into AF. Activation mapping identified the flutter isthmus as an anterior LA SCC. The first radiofrequency application at this channel abruptly slowed and terminated AF, restoring SR. The patient remains arrhythmia-free at 4 months.
conclusionThis case provides the first human evidence suggesting that LA SCCs may actively sustain AF. However, further experimental and clinical studies are required to confirm these preliminary findings.
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