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In a European survey of 940 patients, pulmonary vein isolation was performed in 98.7% of atrial fibrillation ablation procedures, with adjunctive approaches often used for nonparoxysmal AF.
Observational (n=940)
Yes
This European survey demonstrates that real-world AF ablation practices largely adhere to guidelines, with PVI being the standard approach, especially for paroxysmal AF in relatively young, symptomatic patients.
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Survey supports PVI as standard in European AF ablation; leaves open adjunctive strategy value in nonparoxysmal cases.
Themistoclakis et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=940). Atrial fibrillation ablation was evaluated on Clinical characteristics and ablation strategies. In a European survey of 940 patients, pulmonary vein isolation was performed in 98.7% of atrial fibrillation ablation procedures, with adjunctive approaches often used for nonparoxysmal AF.
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