Key result
Stand-alone surgical atrial fibrillation ablation was performed by 46% of surveyed European centres, with reported success rates of 10-100% for paroxysmal AF and 0-95% for persistent AF.
Population
24 European centres belonging to the EHRA EP research network
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Wide variation in surgical AF ablation success rates across Europe warrants caution in expectations; leaves open standardization of techniques and prospective outcome studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=24)
Yes
A survey of European centres reveals significant heterogeneity in the indications, techniques, and reported success rates for surgical and hybrid atrial fibrillation ablation.
Pison et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Atrial fibrillation (n=24). Surgical and hybrid atrial fibrillation ablation procedures was evaluated. Stand-alone surgical atrial fibrillation ablation was performed by 46% of surveyed European centres, with reported success rates of 10-100% for paroxysmal AF and 0-95% for persistent AF.
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