Abstract Purpose of Review Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained arrhythmia, is
associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Maintenance of stable sinus rhythm …

Aims To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of pulmonary vein isolation in paroxysmal
atrial fibrillation (PAF) using a standardized workflow aiming to enclose the veins with …

In clinical practice, atrial fibrillation (AF) is known as the most common sustained arrhythmia.
Therefore, identification of individuals at risk of AF development/recurrence or its associated …

Background: The mechanism of esophageal thermal injury (ETI; esophageal mucosal injury
and periesophageal nerve injury leading to gastric hypomotility) remains unknown when …

Aims The formation of radiofrequency lesions depends on the power and duration of
ablation, and the contact force (CF). Although high power (HP) creates continuous and …

Aims Despite recent advances in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), pulmonary vein
reconnection (PVR), and AF recurrence remain significantly high. Ablation index (AI) is a …

Purpose Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation (PVI) by point-by-point radiofrequency application
(PPRF) results in longer procedures than that achieved by single-shot ablation techniques …

Objectives This study sought to investigate the safety profile of a novel ablation index–
guided high-power short-duration (AI-HP) pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in terms of …

Abstract Background Although Ablation Index (AI)-guided ablation facilitates creation of
lesions of consistent depth, pulmonary vein (PV) reconnection is still commonly observed …

Aims Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using ablation index (AI) incorporates stability, contact
force (CF), time, and power. The CLOSE protocol combines AI and≤ 6 mm interlesion …