DAIC

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The international, multi-center trial will provide clinical evaluation of Cortex's 510(k) cleared Ablamap System with electrographic flow (EGF) and newly released Ablacath Mapping Catheter basket mapping catheter to identify extra-pulmonary vein EGF sources. and may enroll up to 400 subjects across 20+ centers in the US and Europe.

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Ablation Atrial Fibrillation AFIB Pulmonary 104

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.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Atrial Flutter Blood Clot 115

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Despite the relative efficacy of ablation, the risk of AF recurrence is substantial, particularly in patients with persistent AF (perAF). At present we do not have any reliable intra-procedural electrophysiologic predictors of long-term success of AF ablation other than pulmonary vein isolation.

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Pulmonary Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology 64

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 31, 2024

Background Pulmonary vein isolation with wide antral ablation leads to better clinical outcomes for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, but the isolation lesion is invisible in conventional cryoballoon ablation. min vs. 23.76 ± 8.36 min, The rate of 12-month freedom from clinical atrial arrhythmia recurrence was 85.1%

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pulmonary Outcomes 64

DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Titled "Real-world Data Affirms Safety and Effectiveness of Low/Zero Fluoroscopy Atrial Fibrillation Ablation," the study was presented as a late-breaker at the 29th Annual International AF Symposium. Biosense Webster's zero fluoroscopy workflow is the first and only such workflow available in a radiofrequency (RF) cardiac ablation device.

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Ablation Atrial Fibrillation AFIB Heart Rhythm 105

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MAY 1, 2024

BackgroundCatheter ablation is frequently used to manage recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) resistant to drug therapy, with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) as a key tactic. The reconnection of pulmonary veins was discovered primarily in the anterior region of the right superior PV and the superior portion of the left superior PV.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pulmonary Technology 52

American College of Cardiology

AUGUST 8, 2024

What are the patient characteristics, population rates, and 30-day outcomes of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in a nationwide sample of US adults aged >65 years?

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Outcomes Ablation Pulmonary Article 64

HeartRhythm

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) by pulsed-field ablation (PFA) has demonstrated encouraging clinical results for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF)1,2. This study aims to assess procedural characteristics, safety, and clinical outcomes of PFA-based PVI in patients with a LCPV.

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Pulmonary Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

JANUARY 28, 2024

Abstract Introduction Some previous studies have reported that a first-step ethanol infusion into the vein of Marshall (EIVOM) with touch-up radiofrequency (RF) ablation can facilitate mitral isthmus (MI) block and improves the ablation outcomes in persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) patients. 0.78, p  = .006).

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Bicuspid/Mitral Tachycardia 75

HeartRhythm

APRIL 3, 2025

Thermal-based ablation techniques, such as cryoballoon ablation (CBA), are widely used for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) but show notable recurrence rates, particularly in obese patients.

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Ablation Obesity Pulmonary Atrial Fibrillation 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 15, 2024

Background Catheter ablation (CA) for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) offers the best outcomes for patients. We present real-world 5-year follow-up data of AI-guided pulmonary vein isolation. We present real-world 5-year follow-up data of AI-guided pulmonary vein isolation.

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Ablation Atrial Fibrillation BMI Arrhythmia 64

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Pulmonary vein reconnections (PVRs) remain a concern in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Eliminating PVRs during redo sessions can lead to favorable rhythm outcomes. However, the significance of PVR in AF recurrence may differ between patients who undergo additional ablation and those who do not.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pulmonary Outcomes 40

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. 1,2) Despite this, no patient-specific factors have been consistently identified to predict either of these outcomes.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pulmonary Outcomes 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Background: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and concomitant pulmonary hypertension (pHTN) have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. However, the outcomes of catheter ablation in this cohort are unclear.

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Atrial Fibrillation Pulmonary Hypertension Ablation 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Cryoballoon (CB) ablation is the mainstay of single-shot pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). A radiofrequency balloon (RFB) catheter has recently emerged as an alternative. However, these two technologies have not been compared.

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Pulmonary Ablation Technology Outcomes 40

DAIC

MARCH 28, 2024

The VARIPULSE Platform is comprised of the VARIPULSE Catheter, a fully integrated variable-loop multielectrode catheter; the TRUPULSE Generator, a pulsed field ablation (PFA) generator; and the CARTO 3 System VARIPULSE Software, which provides full integration with the world's leading 3D cardiac mapping system.

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Atrial Fibrillation AFIB Ablation Pulmonary 110

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is the cornerstone of radiofrequency (RF) ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). PV reconnection is the most common cause of recurrent AF following an ablation procedure. Additionally, the relationship between impedance drop during ablation lesion delivery and PV ostial WT is not well understood.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pulmonary Technology 40

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

APRIL 30, 2024

There are limited effective treatment options for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. An epicardial-endocardial approach, combining surgical and catheter convergent radiofrequency (RF) ablation, has shown improved outcomes than an endocardial-only RF strategy.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pulmonary Outcomes 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Ganglionic plexii (GP) ablation has shown to lower atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence rates adding to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI).

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Pulmonary Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes 40

HeartRhythm

AUGUST 21, 2024

No data have been reported on cooling characteristics and the impact of variant pulmonary vein (PV) anatomy on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrences after POLARx cryoballoon (CB) ablation.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Abstract Introduction Although first-pass isolation (FPI) of the pulmonary vein (PV) has been suggested as a marker for PV isolation (PVI) durability, it has not been confirmed. Non-PV atrial fibrillation (AF) triggers were the main target in patients without PV reconnection in the second ablation procedure, but the outcome was unclear.

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Atrial Fibrillation Pulmonary Ablation Outcomes 40

Open Heart

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Introduction Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a novel modality for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). first-time AF ablation. first-time AF ablation. In first-time ablation cases, acute isolation of all pulmonary veins was achieved in 99.5% The patients were 32.1% of patients.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pulmonary Arrhythmia 52

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Pulmonary vein isolation is a well-established treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). There is increasing evidence to suggest differences in outcomes between male and female patients. Despite the increasing evidence in support of catheter ablation for AF, women remain underrepresented in major clinical trials.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Outcomes Pulmonary 40

DAIC

JULY 24, 2024

The collaboration, according to a written statement issued by the company, aims to address challenges in capturing and analyzing cardiac signals to help physicians enhance patient outcomes for atrial fibrillation procedures. Our mission to combat complex heart rhythm diseases relies on optimizing interoperability.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

The concept of high-power short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency ablation has been suggested to generate quick and efficient lesions for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI).

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Ablation Pulmonary Outcomes 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This study of 16 patients with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation shows a 66.7% identification rate of PLSVC-related triggers and an 85% success rate in acute isolation or targeted ablation. recurrence rate signals the need for enhanced outcomes in this challenging population.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Outcomes Pulmonary 40

HeartRhythm

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Left atrial posterior wall isolation (LAPWI) plus pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) can be performed with radiofrequency ablation, cryoballoon ablation (CB-A), or, recently, pulsed field ablation (PFA).

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Pulmonary Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Outcomes 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 3, 2024

Abstract Introduction Through systematic scientific rigor, the CLOSE guided workflow was developed and has been shown to improve pulmonary vein isolation durability. However, this technique was developed at a time when using power-controlled ablation catheters with conventional power ranges was the norm.

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Ablation Pulmonary Technology Outcomes 40

DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech , today announced European CE mark approval of the VARIPULSE Platform for the treatment of symptomatic drug refractory recurrent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ( AF ) using pulsed field ablation (PFA). iii] The study reported a low fluoroscopy time of 7.8

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Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Flutter Pulmonary 59

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Ablation of regions demonstrating spatiotemporal dispersion (SD) has been demonstrated as an alternative strategy beyond pulmonary vein isolation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. Occurrence of atrial tachycardia (AT) following ablation remains a limitation of this approach.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Tachycardia Pulmonary 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Abstract Background The newly introduced nonthermal pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a promising technology to achieve fast pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with high acute success rates and good safety features. Data comparing PFA to VHPSD-PVI is lacking. Two tamponades occurred in the PFA while in VHPSD two pts suffered groin bleedings.

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Ablation Pulmonary Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation 40

Open Heart

JANUARY 18, 2024

Introduction Three recent randomised controlled trials have demonstrated that pulmonary vein isolation as an initial rhythm control strategy with cryoablation reduces atrial arrhythmia recurrence in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) compared with antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy. ablations over a lifetime.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pulmonary Arrhythmia 69

HeartRhythm

JULY 14, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has become increasingly important in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. In addition to single-shot devices mainly used for pulmonary vein isolation, focal PFA may provide a treatment option that increases the versatility of the technique.

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Ablation Tachycardia Pulmonary Arrhythmia 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 27, 2025

ABSTRACT Background Ultra-low temperature cryoablation (ULTC) is a technique designed to rapidly cool cardiac tissue to extremely low temperatures, enabling the creation of ablation lesions for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Arrhythmia outcomes after repeat ablation were evaluated.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Arrhythmia Bicuspid/Mitral 40

HeartRhythm

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a nonthermal energy source for ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. This study investigated the prospective outcomes of a novel PFA generator in conjunction with a commercially available, contact force-sensing, focal ablation catheter.

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Ablation Pulmonary Arrhythmia Outcomes 40

Open Heart

JANUARY 6, 2022

Background The limited availability of balloon sizes for cryoballoon leads to anatomical limitations for pulmonary vein (PV) isolation. Search keywords included ‘atrial fibrillation’, ‘cryoballoon ablation’ and ‘anatomy’ Results Overall, 243 articles were identified.

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Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Anatomy Article 52