2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation

H Calkins, G Hindricks, R Cappato, YH Kim… - Ep …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural …

H Calkins, KH Kuck, R Cappato, J Brugada… - Europace, 2012 - academic.oup.com
During the past decade, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved rapidly from
an investigational procedure to its current status as a commonly performed ablation …

HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Recommendations for Personnel, Policy, Procedures and …

H Calkins, J Brugada, DL Packer, R Cappato… - Europace, 2007 - academic.oup.com
During the past decade, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved rapidly from a
highly experimental unproven procedure, to its current status as a commonly performed …

Practical ways to reduce radiation dose for patients and staff during device implantations and electrophysiological procedures

H Heidbuchel, FHM Wittkampf, E Vano, S Ernst… - Europace, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Despite the advent of non-fluoroscopic technology, fluoroscopy remains the cornerstone of
imaging in most interventional electrophysiological procedures, from diagnostic studies over …

Fluoroless catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias: a 5‐year experience

M Razminia, MC Willoughby, H Demo… - Pacing and Clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Catheter ablations have been traditionally performed with the use of
fluoroscopic guidance, which exposes the patient and staff to the inherent risks of radiation …

Near zerO fluoroscopic exPosure during catheter ablAtion of supRavenTricular arrhYthmias: the NO-PARTY multicentre randomized trial

M Casella, A Dello Russo, G Pelargonio… - EP …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Aims Aim of this study was to compare a minimally fluoroscopic radiofrequency catheter
ablation with conventional fluoroscopy-guided ablation for supraventricular tachycardias …

Obesity is a major determinant of radiation dose in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation

J Ector, O Dragusin, B Adriaenssens… - Journal of the American …, 2007 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the impact of obesity on patient radiation dose
during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures under fluoroscopic guidance. Background …

2024 European Heart Rhythm Association/Heart Rhythm Society/Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society/Latin American Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus statement …

S Tzeis, EP Gerstenfeld, J Kalman, EB Saad… - Europace, 2024 - academic.oup.com
In the last three decades, ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has become an evidence-based
safe and efficacious treatment for managing the most common cardiac arrhythmia. In 2007 …

Practical guidance to reduce radiation exposure in electrophysiology applying ultra low-dose protocols: a European heart rhythm association review

P Sommer, V Sciacca, M Anselmino, R Tilz… - Europace, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Interventional electrophysiology offers a great variety of treatment options to patients
suffering from symptomatic cardiac arrhythmia. Catheter ablation of supraventricular and …

Systematic review: comparative effectiveness of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

T Terasawa, EM Balk, M Chung… - Annals of internal …, 2009 - acpjournals.org
Background: Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Medical treatment
often fails to control symptoms. Purpose: To compare the benefits and harms of …