Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is a foundational treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF), but the effectiveness of adding posterior wall isolation (PWI) and selective complex fractionated atrial electrogram (CFAE) ablation in the roof and anterior wall remains debated. The potential of these additional ablation techniques to improve long-term outcomes for PeAF patients is still uncertain.
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