Recent advances in the tools available for atrial fibrillation ablation.
Ahmed KotbShui Hao ChinGhulam Andre NgPublished in: Expert review of medical devices (2022)
Electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins has been developed and established as the cornerstone in AF ablation with good results in patients with paroxysmal AF (PAF) whilst new ablation tools are aimed at streamlining the procedure. However, the quest for persistent AF (PeAF) remains. The future of AF ablation, we believe, lies in identifying AF drivers by means of the new developing mapping tools and altering their electrical properties in a safe, reproducible, and effective manner.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- radiofrequency ablation
- pulmonary hypertension
- high resolution
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- mitral valve
- left ventricular
- pulmonary embolism