Re ‐definition of Blanking Period in Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in the Contact Force Era

ConclusionPAF patients with ER who have undergone CF ‐guided ablation have a greater risk of LR than those who have undergone non‐CF‐guided ablation. ER in the 3rd month after CF ‐guided ablation may indicate an absolute risk of LR. Blanking period could be defined as 2 months in the CF era.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - June 29, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shunsuke Uetake, Yasushi Miyauchi, Tatsuya Mitsuishi, Mitsunori Maruyama, Yoshihiko Seino, Wataru Shimizu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research