Ablation guided by STAR-mapping in addition to pulmonary vein isolation is superior to pulmonary vein isolation alone or in combination with CFAE/linear ablation for persistent AF.

Shohreh HonarbakhshRichard J SchillingRui ProvidenciaGurpreet DhillonOmotomilola BajomoEmily KeatingMalcolm FinlayRoss J Hunter

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2021)

Outcomes of PVI plus STAR mapping guided ablation was superior to PVI alone or in combination with linear/CFAE ablation. A multicenter randomized controlled trial is planned to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
radiofrequency ablation
catheter ablation
high resolution
atrial fibrillation
type diabetes
clinical trial
mass spectrometry
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
weight loss
glycemic control