The Efficacy of Inducibility and Circumferential Ablation with Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

2007296 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Shih‐Lin Chang · Taipei Veterans General Hospital

CHING‐TAI TAI · Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Yenn‐Jiang Lin · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Wanwarang Wongcharoen · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Li‐Wei Lo · Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Ta‐Chuan Tuan · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Ameya Udyavar

Abstract

After a single procedure of circumferential ablation with PVI and noninducibility, 82% patients did not have recurrence of AF. The inducibility of AF was related to the recurrence of AF. The atrial substrate affected the outcome of the inducibility.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volume 18, Issue 6, pp. 607-611

DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00823.x

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