Why the study?
Does ganglionated plexi ablation combined with pulmonary vein isolation improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation (paroxysmal, persistent, and long-standing persistent)
Design
Review
Key result
Pulmonary vein isolation combined with ganglionated plexi ablation shows long-term success rates for atrial fibrillation comparable to myocardial ablation for other arrhythmias.
Authors
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Supports adjunctive GP ablation in AF ablation; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials.
Does ganglionated plexi ablation combined with pulmonary vein isolation improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Ganglionated plexi ablation, either alone or combined with pulmonary vein isolation, may improve the success rates of atrial fibrillation ablation by targeting the intrinsic cardiac autonomic nervous system.
Scherlag et al. (2009) conducted a review in Atrial Fibrillation. Pulmonary vein isolation and ganglionated plexi ablation was evaluated. Pulmonary vein isolation combined with ganglionated plexi ablation shows long-term success rates for atrial fibrillation comparable to myocardial ablation for other arrhythmias.