Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

IntroductionIn atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, fluoroscopy has been a standard tool for catheter guidance. Concurrently, high-power short-duration (HPSD) ablation has emerged as a promising technique, offering enhanced resistive heating while reducing conductive heating.

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Data on long-term effects of catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and atrial fibrillation (AF) burden are limited.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Introduction Catheter ablation is an effective and safe strategy for treating atrial fibrillation patients. Nevertheless, studies on the long-term outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy are limited. Among the catheter ablation group, 58.7% ( n  = 27) had persistent atrial fibrillation.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JULY 8, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is safe for treating patients with common types of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a new study.

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HeartRhythm

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Recent trial results led to a renewed consideration of rhythm control therapy to improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)1,2. The resulting shift towards rhythm control therapy for most patients with atrial fibrillation is reflected by new recommendations in the recent ESC3 and ACC/AHA/HRS4 AF guidelines.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Launching the first FDA -approved PFA technology is not just a milestone; the PulseSelect PFA system is setting a new standard in safety for AF ablation with excellent efficacy and efficiency 1. In my clinical experience with the catheter, it was designed for AF ablation procedures.

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HeartRhythm

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Early rhythm control reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Despite the superiority of catheter ablation in maintaining sinus rhythm, the knowledge gaps regarding the prognostic benefits of non-early (onset of AF ≥1 year) ablation remain.

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HeartRhythm

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Little has been reported on the predictors of late recurrence (LR) after second radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).

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DAIC

MAY 18, 2024

During its Annual Conference, HRS 2024, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) announced findings from three new studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of pulsed field ablation (PFA), a nonthermal ablation treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

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HeartRhythm

JUNE 17, 2024

The association between serum potassium and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation remains unclear.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 8, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is safe for treating patients with common types of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to the largest study of its kind on this new technology, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

BackgroundThe risk of comorbidity of cancer is increased in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, which is a massive challenge for clinical management in cardiovascular settings. Logistic regression analysis was used to study the related factors affecting the ablation of AF. 1.83, P = 0.62).ConclusionsThe

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HeartRhythm

MAY 15, 2024

With the exponential growth of catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF), there is increasing interest in associated healthcare costs.

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HeartRhythm

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Practice guidelines recommend Ablation (ABL) in atrial fibrillation (AF) for rhythm control; guidance for antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) post-ablation is limited.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Outcomes of ablation with the FARAPULSE PFA System – a nonthermal treatment in which electric fields selectively ablate heart tissue – will be compared to outcomes following use of anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, which is commonly prescribed for patients living with persistent AF. The company now anticipates U.S. Circulation.

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HeartRhythm

OCTOBER 21, 2024

While atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation has advanced to improve safety, success rates have been slower to improve. Factors contributing to this include the failure to personalize ablation strategies for individuals.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 22, 2024

The goal of the ADVENT trial was to compare the safety and efficacy of pulsed field catheter ablation for symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) with that of conventional thermal ablation techniques (radiofrequency or cryoballoon).

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Open Heart

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Background The value of empirical superior vena cava isolation (SVCI) following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) to improve the efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) remains controversial. RFCA was guided by quantitative AI in both groups. vs 81.5%, p=0.02). 95% CI 0.19

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Acutely effective repeat radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) after previous atrial fibrillation ablation depends on several parameters including local impedance (LI), contact force (CF) and power.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 13, 2024

BackgroundThe autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a significant role in atrial fibrillation (AF). Catheter ablation (CA) is a well-established treatment method for AF and significantly affects the ANS, including baroreceptor (BR) function. ResultsThe two groups did not show differences in terms of clinical or demographic data.

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HeartRhythm

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a safe and effective technology for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Multiple PFA-platforms for AF-ablation have been developed. However, evidence comparing the real-word implementation and performance of different PFA-systems is still limited.

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HeartRhythm

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Clinical outcomes among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) treated with catheter ablation (CA) versus antiarrhythmic therapy (AAT) are not well-known.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Abstract Introduction The impact of repeated atrial fibrillation (AF) ablations on left atrial (LA) mechanical function remains uncertain, with limited long-term follow-up data. In the sub-study 2 with four MRIs, all three rates were negative, with reductions from postablation 1 to pre-ablation 2 ( r 22  =  − 13.3 ± 2.6%/year,

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Atrial fibrillation: Think locally act globally It is clear, except in specific situations like HT, LVH, HFpEF, and other left (or right )sided structural heart diseases, the bulk of the AF is part of systemic destabilization of neuro-metabolic homeostasis. Epicardial Fat and Atrial Fibrillation: A Review. 2017.11.001.

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 10, 2024

Objective Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation effectively reduces symptomatic burden. We investigated if patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo catheter ablation have lower risk for all-cause mortality or stroke than patients who are managed medically. ±1.5, vs 28.9%, p<0.001).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 8, 2024

There is insufficient data assessing the regional differences in catheter ablation outcomes for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 9, 2024

The increasing prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in adults with congenital heart disease raises significant questions regarding its management. Emerging imaging modalities and ablation techniques might have a role to play. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JUNE 20, 2024

In this study we investigated the impact of ABC stroke score on the recurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) following radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA).

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Background Efforts to maintain sinus rhythm in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF) remain challenging, with suboptimal long-term outcomes. Methods All patients undergoing convergent PsAF ablation at our centre were retrospectively analysed. Twelve (50%) patients were obese. All were longstanding persistent.

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The optimal timing of catheter ablation in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) remains uncertain.

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Nature Reviews - Cardiology

JUNE 24, 2024

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 25 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01053-7 The advent of pulsed-field ablation — a series of ultra-rapid, high-energy pulses that result in non-thermal cell death via electroporation — is revolutionizing the field of atrial fibrillation ablation.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Clinical studies on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation in patients diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and paroxysmal AF (PAF) are scarce. The identification of potential risk factors was conducted using the regression method known as least absolute shrinkage and selection operator.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A catheter ablation procedure widely used to treat the most common heart rhythm disorder significantly reduces the burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and results in clinically important improvements in symptoms and quality of life compared with a sham (placebo) procedure, according to late breaking research presented Sept.

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The influence of hemodynamic parameters on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) following catheter ablation is not well known, and it remains unclear whether a nomogram combining risk factors and hemodynamic parameters improves prediction accuracy.

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HeartRhythm

AUGUST 13, 2024

1 Transhepatic access has been used for cardiac procedures in such individuals, particularly children, though only rare cases of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation have been reported.2-4 2-4 We aimed to describe the procedural steps, safety and efficacy of AF ablation using transhepatic access.

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Med Page Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- For patients at high risk of stroke who underwent catheter-based atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage closure led to less bleeding compared with oral anticoagulation, the randomized OPTION trial showed.

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HeartRhythm

JUNE 30, 2024

The association between hospital and physician procedure volume outcome has not been well evaluated for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in contemporary practice.

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