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 …

Atrial fibrillation ablation outcome is predicted by left atrial remodeling on MRI

C McGann, N Akoum, A Patel… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Although catheter ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more
common, results vary widely, and patient selection criteria remain poorly defined. We …

The autonomic nervous system and cardiac arrhythmias: current concepts and emerging therapies

N Herring, M Kalla, DJ Paterson - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2019 - nature.com
Research into cardiac autonomic control has received great interest in the past 20 years,
and we are now at a critical juncture with regard to the clinical translation of the experimental …

Detection and quantification of left atrial structural remodeling with delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging in patients with atrial fibrillation

RS Oakes, TJ Badger, EG Kholmovski, N Akoum… - Circulation, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with diffuse left atrial fibrosis and a
reduction in endocardial voltage. These changes are indicators of AF severity and appear to …

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 …

Worldwide survey on the methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation for human atrial fibrillation

R Cappato, H Calkins, SA Chen, W Davies, Y Iesaka… - Circulation, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The purpose of this study was to conduct a worldwide survey investigating the
methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and …

Pulmonary vein denervation enhances long-term benefit after circumferential ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

C Pappone, V Santinelli, F Manguso, G Vicedomini… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—There are no data to evaluate the relationship between autonomic nerve
function modification and recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) after circumferential pulmonary vein …

Outcomes of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review

AG Brooks, MK Stiles, J Laborderie, DH Lau, P Kuklik… - Heart rhythm, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …

Recovered pulmonary vein conduction as a dominant factor for recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmias after complete circular isolation of the pulmonary veins: lessons from …

F Ouyang, M Antz, S Ernst, H Hachiya, H Mavrakis… - Circulation, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Atrial tachyarrhythmias (ATa) can recur after continuous circular lesions
(CCLs) around the ipsilateral pulmonary veins (PVs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) …