One-year follow-up after irrigated multi-electrode radiofrequency ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation

Conclusion
With similar total procedure duration, IMEA-PVI was associated with shorter net ablation time and longer fluoroscopy time. Irrigated multi-electrode ablation recordings were not sufficient to confirm isolation in 35% of PVs. Single-procedure efficacy after 12 months was similar between the two groups.

Source: Europace - February 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pavlović, N., Sticherling, C., Knecht, S., Reichlin, T., Muhl, A., Schaer, B., Osswald, S., Kuhne, M. Tags: Ablation for atrial fibrillation Source Type: research