Effect of preventing air intrusion on silent strokes during atrial fibrillation ablation using a mini-basket catheter.

Kohki NakamuraTakehito SasakiYutaka TakeKentaro MinamiWataru SasakiShohei KishiShingo YoshimuraYoshinori OkazakiYuko MikiKoji GotoKenichi KasenoEiji YamashitaKeiko KoyamaNobusada FunabashiShigeto Naito

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2020)

Strict prevention of LA air intrusion may have no additional effect for reducing the incidence of SCEs after local impedance-guided AF ablation using a mini-basket catheter. An older age, non-paroxysmal AF, and high-power RF applications may increase the risk of SCEs.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
ultrasound guided
heart failure
risk factors
physical activity
percutaneous coronary intervention
middle aged
radiofrequency ablation
community dwelling
mitral valve
dual energy