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Staged hybrid ablation for persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation effectively restores sinus rhythm in long-term observation

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Why the study?

Does hybrid ablation restore sinus rhythm in patients with persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation?

Population

69 patients with persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation, mean age 54.8, mean EHRA class…

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

12 months

Authors

MZMichał ZembalaJohn Paul II Catholic University of Lublin KFKrzysztof J. Filipiak‬General Cardiology OKOskar KowalskiSilesian Center for Heart Disease

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Implication

Supports hybrid ablation feasibility in persistent AF; leaves open efficacy versus catheter ablation in larger trials.

Structured PICO

Does hybrid ablation restore sinus rhythm in patients with persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation?

Population

69 patients with persistent (PSAF) and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (LSPAF), mean age 54.8, mean EHRA class 2.6. 64.4% had prior cardioversion or catheter ablation, and 13 patients had LVEF <35%.

Intervention

Hybrid ablation (HABL) combining endoscopic, minimally invasive, closed chest epicardial ablation with endocardial CARTO-guided accuracy

Outcome

Sinus rhythm restoration at 12 monthssurrogate

Hybrid ablation combining epicardial and endocardial approaches is highly effective for restoring sinus rhythm in patients with persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation at 1 year.

Cite This Study

Zembala et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9282226cd82e5620979ca4 https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2015.53960

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Staged hybrid ablation for persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation effectively restores sinus rhythm in long-term observation

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Staged hybrid ablation for persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation effectively restores sinus rhythm in long-term observation

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