Why the study?
Does the elimination of ATP-induced dormant conduction using additional radiofrequency energy reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation?
Population
148 patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation, mean age 53 +/- 9…
Comparison
Elimination of adenosine triphosphate-induced… vs Standard pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 20 months
Authors
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Elimination of ATP-induced dormant conduction was associated with lower AF recurrence post-PVI; leaves open whether this approach improves outcomes in randomized studies.
Does the elimination of ATP-induced dormant conduction using additional radiofrequency energy reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation?
Matsuo et al. (2007) studied this question.
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