Key result
Surface electrocardiographic mapping in patients with persistent AF identified distinct, highly reproducible interindividual differences in atrial fibrillatory activation patterns.
Why the study?
Can interindividual differences in atrial fibrillatory activation patterns be observed and reproducibly classified using noninvasive body surface electrocardiographic mapping in patients with persistent AF?
Population
14 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF duration 12 +/- 18 months), mean age 68 +/- 14 years.
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
4 minutes
Authors
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May support noninvasive AF phenotyping; leaves open whether patterns guide ablation strategies.
Observational (n=14)
Can interindividual differences in atrial fibrillatory activation patterns be observed and reproducibly classified using noninvasive body surface electrocardiographic mapping in patients with persistent AF?
Noninvasive body surface mapping can identify and reproducibly classify different patterns of atrial activation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
Guillem et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Persistent atrial fibrillation (n=14). Surface electrocardiographic mapping was evaluated on Classification of atrial activation patterns (type I, II, or III). Surface electrocardiographic mapping in patients with persistent AF identified distinct, highly reproducible interindividual differences in atrial fibrillatory activation patterns.
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