Management of atrial fibrillation: Two decades of progress—A scientific statement from the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society
S Lévy, G Steinbeck, L Santini, M Nabauer… - Journal of Interventional …, 2022 - Springer
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in
clinical practice. The aim of this review was to evaluate the progress made in the …
clinical practice. The aim of this review was to evaluate the progress made in the …
JCS/JHRS 2020 guideline on pharmacotherapy of cardiac arrhythmias
K Ono, Y Iwasaki, M Akao, T Ikeda, K Ishii… - Circulation …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) published the “Guidelines for Pharmacological
Treatment of Arrhythmia” in 2004, and a revised edition was published in 2009. 1 Both …
Treatment of Arrhythmia” in 2004, and a revised edition was published in 2009. 1 Both …
Left atrial appendage size is a marker of atrial fibrillation recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
J Simon, M El Mahdiui, JM Smit, L Száraz… - Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction There are no consistently confirmed predictors of atrial fibrillation (AF)
recurrence after catheter ablation. Therefore, we aimed to study whether left atrial …
recurrence after catheter ablation. Therefore, we aimed to study whether left atrial …
Pulmonary Vein Angioplasty for Pulmonary Vein Stenosis After Ablation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation―A Report of 7 Cases―
T Ogawa, S Yamashita, H Oseto, M Yokoyama… - Circulation …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is rare;
however, it remains a serious complication. PV angioplasty is reportedly an effective …
however, it remains a serious complication. PV angioplasty is reportedly an effective …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term cost-effectiveness comparison of catheter ablation and antiarrhythmic drugs in atrial fibrillation treatment using discrete event simulation
M Hu, Y Han, W Zhao, W Chen - Value in Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the lifetime cost-effectiveness of 3 widely used atrial fibrillation (AF)
treatments from the perspectives of Chinese healthcare system: antiarrhythmic drugs …
treatments from the perspectives of Chinese healthcare system: antiarrhythmic drugs …
Real-time visualization of the esophagus and left atrial posterior wall by intra-left atrial echocardiography
K Hayashi, K Okumura, H Okamatsu, S Kaneko… - Journal of Interventional …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Localization of the esophagus and the left atrium (LA) posterior wall thickness
(LAPWT) should be taken into account when delivering radiofrequency energy. To validate …
(LAPWT) should be taken into account when delivering radiofrequency energy. To validate …
Transesophageal echocardiography-guided transseptal left atrial access to improve safety in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation
R Zuercher, A Herling, MT Schmidt… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Endovascular pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has become an important strategy
for rhythm control in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). Transseptal access is a …
for rhythm control in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). Transseptal access is a …
Direct autotransfusion in the management of acute pericardial tamponade during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: an imperfect but practical method
X Zhao, J Liu, X Su, D Long, C Sang, R Tang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Acute pericardial tamponade (APT) is one of the most serious complications of
catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF-CA). Direct autotransfusion (DAT) is a method of …
catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF-CA). Direct autotransfusion (DAT) is a method of …
[HTML][HTML] Cryoballoon catheter ablation in Korean patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: one year outcome from the Cryo Global Registry
HE Lim, IY Oh, FJ Kueffer… - Korean Circulation …, 2022 - synapse.koreamed.org
Methods This evaluation of Korean patients with AF was conducted within the larger Cryo
Global Registry, which is a prospective, multicenter, post-market registry. Freedom from a≥ …
Global Registry, which is a prospective, multicenter, post-market registry. Freedom from a≥ …
Comparison of the empirical linear ablation and low voltage area-guided ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation: a …
N Suzuki, S Kaneko, M Fujita, M Shinoda… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2022 - Springer
Background The efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone is not guaranteed for
persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF), and it is unclear which type of ablation approach should …
persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF), and it is unclear which type of ablation approach should …