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 …

Asymmetry and heterogeneity: Part and parcel in cardiac autonomic innervation and function

TE Zandstra, RGE Notenboom, J Wink, P Kiès… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The cardiac autonomic nervous system (cANS) regulates cardiac adaptation to different
demands. The heart is an asymmetrical organ, and in the selection of adequate treatment of …

Epicardial connections involving pulmonary veins: the prevalence, predictors, and implications for ablation outcome

MT Barrio-Lopez, D Sanchez-Quintana… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: The presence of epicardial connections (ECs) between pulmonary veins (PVs)
and other anatomic structures may hinder PV isolation. In this study, we analyzed their …

The role of Marshall bundle epicardial connections in atrial tachycardias after atrial fibrillation ablation

K Vlachos, A Denis, M Takigawa, T Kitamura… - Heart Rhythm, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Atrial tachycardias (ATs) are often seen in the context of atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation. Objectives To evaluate the role of the Marshall bundle (MB) network in left atrial …

Ethanol infusion in the vein of Marshall facilitates mitral isthmus ablation

JL Báez-Escudero, PF Morales, AS Dave… - Heart Rhythm, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Treatment of perimitral flutter (PMF) requires bidirectional mitral isthmus
(MI) block, which can be difficult with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The vein of Marshall …

The cardiac autonomic nervous system: A target for modulation of atrial fibrillation

M Qin, C Zeng, X Liu - Clinical Cardiology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The cardiac autonomic nerve system (CANS) is a potentially potent modulator of the
initiation and perpetuation of atrial fibrillation (AF). In this review, we focus on the …

Triggers and anatomical substrates in the genesis and perpetuation of atrial fibrillation

D Sánchez-Quintana… - Current cardiology …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
The definition of atrial fibrillation (AF) as a functional electrical disorder does not reflect the
significant underlying structural abnormalities. Atrial and Pulmonary Vein (PV) muscle …

Ligament and vein of Marshall: a therapeutic opportunity in atrial fibrillation

M Rodríguez-Mañero, P Schurmann, M Valderrábano - Heart Rhythm, 2016 - Elsevier
The vein of Marshall (VOM) and the ligament of Marshall (LOM) have been the focus of
attention of basic and clinical electrophysiologists for several decades. Their relevance …

Spectrum of atrial arrhythmias using the ligament of Marshall in patients with atrial fibrillation

A Chugh, HS Gurm, K Krishnasamy, M Saeed… - Heart Rhythm, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The role of the ligament of Marshall (LOM) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
has not been well defined. Objective The purpose of this study was to describe the role of …

Peri-mitral atrial tachycardia using the Marshall bundle epicardial connections

T Hayashi, S Fukamizu, T Mitsuhashi… - JACC: Clinical …, 2016 - jacc.org
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether re-entrant circuits were
associated with the ligament of Marshall (LOM). Background: Peri-mitral atrial tachycardias …