Long-term clinical outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation predisposing to tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome: a long pause predicts implantation of a permanent pacemaker.
Dong-Hyeok KimJong-Il ChoiKwang No LeeJinhee AhnSeung Young RohDae In LeeJaemin ShimJin Seok KimHong Euy LimSang Weon ParkYoung-Hoon KimPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2018)
This study suggests that, in patients with AF predisposing to TBS, long pause on termination of AF predicts the need to implant a permanent pacemaker after catheter ablation.