The Need for Consistent Predictors of Success for Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: A Call to Action

Conclusions The innate heterogeneity of published data precludes a meta-analysis for predictors of surgical ablation success. Of the few published studies that allow comparison, the most consistent predictors of failure were enlarged left atrium and long atrial fibrillation duration. These results underscore the need for consistent and reliable outcome predictors. We strongly recommend the development of a standardized system of measurement for consistent clinical parameters that can be used in outcome analyses for surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research