Compared with the box lesion set, thoracoscopic epicardial ablation with BA lesion sets might provide better freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias for paroxysmal or persistent AF with LA dilation. Randomized control trials are warranted to confirm the benefit of BA lesion sets in these patients.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- end stage renal disease
- left atrial appendage
- transcription factor
- heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- double blind
- binding protein
- randomized controlled trial
- robot assisted
- placebo controlled
- minimally invasive