Why the study?
Does catheter ablation achieve AF termination in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation?
Does catheter ablation achieve AF termination in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation?
Chronic atrial fibrillation involves a biatrial substrate, as demonstrated by AF termination achieved in both atria and the coronary sinus during ablation.
Supports biatrial substrate targeting in CAF; leaves open optimal ablation strategies pending prospective trials.
AF termination is a prognostic important end point of catheter ablation for CAF. Termination of AF was achieved in both atria and the coronary sinus, suggesting a biatrial substrate of CAF. Subsequent arrhythmias often recur during follow-up and, therefore, should be targeted for ablation.
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