Long-term results of ablation index guided atrial fibrillation ablation: insights after 5+ years of follow-up from the MPH AF Ablation Registry.

Journal: Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Catheter ablation (CA) for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) offers the best outcomes for patients. Despite the benefits of CA, a significant proportion of patients suffer a recurrence; hence, there is scope to potentially improve outcomes through technical innovations such as ablation index (AI) guidance during AF ablation. We present real-world 5-year follow-up data of AI-guided pulmonary vein isolation.

Authors

  • N Fitzpatrick
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • S Herczeg
    Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Centre of Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
  • K Hong
    Health Sciences Centre, UCD School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • F Seaver
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • L Rosalejos
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • U Boles
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • G Jauvert
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • E Keelan
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • J O'Brien
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • T Tahin
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • J Galvin
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
  • G Széplaki
    Atrial Fibrillation Institute, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

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