Rates of pulmonary vein reconnection at repeat ablation for recurrent atrial fibrillation and its impact on outcomes among females and males

ConclusionsAfter initial PV isolation, significantly fewer females have evidence of PV reconnection at the time of repeat ablation for recurrent AF. Despite this difference, long-term freedom from AT/AF was similar between females and males after repeat ablation.

Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ruina Zhang, Kabir V. Malkani, James K. Gabriels, Elizabeth Reznik, Han A. Li, Ari G. Mandler, Veronica Qu, James E. Ip, George Thomas, Christopher F. Liu, Steven M. Markowitz, Bruce B Lerman, Jim W. Cheung Tags: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Source Type: research