Long‐Term Safety and Efficacy of Circumferential Ablation with Pulmonary Vein Isolation

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Authors

Aamir Cheema

Jun Dong · Johns Hopkins University

Darshan Dalal · Johns Hopkins University

Chandrasekhar R. Vasamreddy · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Joseph E. Marine · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Charles A. Henrikson · Johns Hopkins Medicine

David Spragg · Johns Hopkins University

Abstract

Our results suggest that the long-term single-procedure efficacy of circumferential ablation with PV isolation in a cohort of patients with predominantly nonparoxysmal AF approaches 50%. Repeat procedures involving re-isolation of the PVs result in a significant improvement in outcomes. Complete electrical isolation of the PVs has a significant impact on the long-term efficacy of the procedure.

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 17, Issue 10, pp. 1080-1085

DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00569.x

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