Key result
FIRM ablation targeting stable electrical rotors improves AF outcomes vs conventional ablation alone.
Why the study?
Does Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation (FIRM) ablation improve ablation outcomes compared with conventional ablation alone in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Does Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation (FIRM) ablation improve ablation outcomes compared with conventional ablation alone in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Targeting patient-specific functional targets such as stable electrical rotors with FIRM ablation may improve outcomes in atrial fibrillation management compared to conventional anatomic ablation.
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FIRM may improve AF ablation outcomes; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation before practice change.
Krummen et al. (2015) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation (FIRM) ablation vs. Conventional ablation was evaluated. Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation (FIRM) ablation targeting stable electrical rotors improves ablation outcomes compared with conventional ablation alone in atrial fibrillation.
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