Pulmonary vein activity does not predict outcome of catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation – A long term multi-centre prospective study

Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) remains the cornerstone of catheter ablation (CA) in persistent AF (PeAF) although less successful than for PAF. Whether rapid or fibrillatory (PVAF) PV firing may identify PeAF patients more likely to benefit from a PV based approach, is unclear.

Source: Heart Rhythm - March 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sandeep Prabhu, Manish Kalla, Kah Y. Peck, Aleksandr Voskoboinik, Alex JA. McLellan, Bupesh Pathik, Chrishan J. Nalliah, Geoff R. Wong, Hariharan Sugumar, Sonia M. Azzopardi, Geoffrey Lee, Liang-Han Ling, Jonathan M. Kalman, Peter M. Kistler Source Type: research