Why the study?
Recent guidelines suggested shortening the postablation blanking period from 12 to 8 weeks, as AF recurrence late in the blanking period strongly correlates with late recurrence.
Does daily home ECG monitoring improve the assessment of the blanking period and prediction of late recurrence in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation?
Does daily home ECG monitoring improve the assessment of the blanking period and prediction of late recurrence in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation?
The text highlights the potential role of daily home ECG monitoring in assessing whether shortening the post-ablation blanking period from 12 to 8 weeks is appropriate for predicting late atrial fibrillation recurrence.
May support shortening blanking period to 8 weeks after AF ablation; leaves open need for prospective outcome trials.
Early recurrence after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is well known, and recent guidelines and statements have suggested that shortening the postablation blanking period (BP) from 12 to 8 weeks may be appropriate, as AF recurrence in the late stage of BP is strongly associated with late recurrence (LR).1
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