Contact-Force Guided Posterior Wall Isolation as an Adjunctive Ablation Strategy for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.

Giusy SiricoDomenico SiricoAndrea MontisciEnrico CerratoMartina MorosatoStefania PanigadaLuca OttavianoValerio De SanctisMassimo Mantica

Published in: Journal of atrial fibrillation (2021)

In persistent atrial fibrillation, PWI on top of PVI using CF sensing catheters is safe and effective, providing great reduction of burden of ARs. Early ARs are associated with a greater risk of late recurrences.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
left atrial
oral anticoagulants
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
cystic fibrosis
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome