Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has emerged as an important rhythm-control
strategy and is by far the most common cardiac ablation procedure performed worldwide …

The understanding of atrial fibrillation (AF) evolved from a sole rhythm disturbance towards
the complex concept of a cardiomyopathy based on arrhythmia substrates. There is …

Background—Complex-fractionated atrial electrograms and atrial fibrosis are associated
with maintenance of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). We hypothesized that pulmonary vein …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, currently affecting over 33
million individuals worldwide, and its prevalence is expected to more than double over the …

Intensive research over the last few decades has seen significant advances in our
understanding of the complex mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation (AF). The epidemic of …

Recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation (AF)
have further underscored the complex pathophysiological basis of the arrhythmia. It has …

Aims Identification of left atrial (LA) fibrosis through late gadolinium-enhanced cardiac
magnetic resonance (LGE-CMR) remains controversial due to the heterogeneity and lack of …

Late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (LGE MRI) is commonly used
to visualize and quantify left atrial (LA) scars. The position and extent of LA scars provide …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in the population and is
associated with a significant clinical and economic burden. Rigorous assessment of the …

Recently, studies using late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) to identify structural changes of atrial tissue have contributed significantly to …