Periprocedural imaging and outcomes after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Benjamin Adam SteinbergBradley G HammillJames P DaubertTristram D BahnsonPamela S DouglasLaura G QuallsSean D PokorneyHugh CalkinsLesley H CurtisJonathan P Piccini

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2014)

Periprocedural imaging for AF ablation is increasingly used, although practice patterns vary widely. Our data suggest that periprocedural imaging is associated with better outcomes after catheter ablation; however, prospective studies of periprocedural imaging strategies are warranted.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
high resolution
direct oral anticoagulants
oral anticoagulants
percutaneous coronary intervention
heart failure
coronary artery disease
big data
fluorescence imaging
mass spectrometry