International journal of cardiology

The most recent articles from: Int. J. Cardiol. May 2018

Int. J. Cardiol. · May 2018

Multicenter Study Observational Study

Impact of prophylactic cavotricuspid isthmus ablation in atrial fibrillation recurrence after a first pulmonary vein isolation procedure.

PVI is a well-established therapy for patients with drug refractory atrial fibrillation (AF). However, it remains unclear whether prophylactic cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation at the time of PVI improves long-term freedom from AF. ⋯ Prophylactic CTI ablation at the time of a first PVI does not seem to improve long-term freedom from AF.

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