Background Catheter ablation is more effective than antiarrhythmic drug therapy alone in
patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, there are limited data on the outcomes of AF …

Abstract Background The CABANA (Catheter Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy
for Atrial Fibrillation) trial randomized 2,204 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to catheter …

Background It has been demonstrated that advanced interatrial block (IAB) is associated
with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF); however, the impact of advanced IAB on …

Recent clinical and experimental data suggest the pivotal role of inflammation in the
pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF). Large epidemiological studies have linked an …

Background The clinical factors associated with the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (Af) in
patients undergoing catheter ablation (CA) are still ambiguous to date. Purpose 1. To …

Background Depression and anxiety in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and/or atrial flutter
may influence the effectiveness of cardioversion and ablation. There is a lack of knowledge …

Background: RFA is a well-established treatment for symptomatic patients with AF. However,
the success rate of a single procedure is low. We aimed to investigate the association …

Background Catheter ablation reduces recurrence of atrial fibrillation and improves quality of
life. Only few studies have assessed the effect of catheter ablation on long-term outcomes …

Catheter ablation procedures are performed in 5-10% of patients suffering from atrial
fibrillation (AF). 1–3 While the main reason for undertaking AF ablation is because the …

Background: A low incidence of thromboembolic events after successful catheter ablation of
atrial fibrillation (AF) during a mid-term follow-up period was recently reported. However …