Response to the Letter to the Editor Regarding “Temporary Restoration of Sinus Rhythm Improves Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation”

Journal of Cardiovascular ElectrophysiologyEarly View REPLY Response to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Temporary Restoration of Sinus Rhythm Improves Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation" Mohamad Raad, Mohamad Raad orcid.org/0000-0002-5446-3786 Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USASearch for more papers by this authorSanjay Dixit, Corresponding Author Sanjay Dixit [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-4292-8061 Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Correspondence: Sanjay Dixit ([email protected])Search for more papers by this author Mohamad Raad, Mohamad Raad orcid.org/0000-0002-5446-3786 Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USASearch for more papers by this authorSanjay Dixit, Corresponding Author Sanjay Dixit [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-4292-8061 Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Correspondence: Sanjay Dixit ([email protected])Search for more papers by this author First published: 22 August 2025 https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.70048Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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