Coincidental ganglionated plexus modification during radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation and post-ablation arrhythmia recurrence

ConclusionCoincidentally elicited VR during radiofrequency PVI in patients with paroxysmal AF do not appear to be related to lower risk of arrhythmia recurrence. This may mean that, even if a VR is truly a sign of coincidental ablation of a ganglionated plexus, this does not necessarily mean that a therapeutic modification has been effected, at least to a degree associated with clinical benefit.
Source: Europace - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research