Objectives: This study describes the 5-year efficacy of catheter ablation for long-standing
persistent atrial fibrillation (LS-AF). Background: Long-term outcome data after catheter …

Background—This study aimed to determine 5-year efficacy of catheter ablation for
persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) using AF termination as a procedural end point. Methods and …

BACKGROUND: Stepwise ablation is an effective treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation
(AF), although it often requires multiple procedures to eliminate recurrent arrhythmias …

Background—In the meantime, catheter ablation is widely used for the treatment of
persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). There is a paucity of data about long-term outcomes. This …

Objectives: This study evaluated the role of pre-procedural clinical variables to predict
procedural and clinical outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with long-lasting persistent …

Background: Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is challenging in patients with long‐
standing persistent AF. The clinical outcome and subsequent arrhythmia recurrence after …

BACKGROUND: Ablation of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is highly variable,
with differing techniques and outcomes. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to …

Aims Catheter ablation of long-lasting persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) has been performed
with varying results using a combination of different techniques. Whether arrhythmia …

Background Catheter ablation is less successful for persistent atrial fibrillation than for
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Guidelines suggest that adjuvant substrate modification in …

Background—The single-procedure efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is less than
optimal in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Adjunctive techniques have been …