This state-of-the-art review discusses the current techniques, outcomes, complications, emerging technologies, and indications for catheter ablation in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation.
O ver the past 12 years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrilla- tion (AF) has emerged from being a novel, largely unproven procedure to its role today as a very commonly performed procedure for treatment of patients with symptomatic AF. The objective of the present report is to provide a state-of-the-art review of the techniques, outcomes, and complications of catheter ablation of AF. Three main topic areas will be discussed. First, I will review the current approaches for and outcomes of AF ablation. Second, I will identify and briefly review areas in the field of AF ablation about which less is known and that remain active areas for research. Third, I will briefly review the current status of a number of emerging technologies, approaches, and tools that are being developed with the aim of improving the outcomes of AF ablation. Finally, I will conclude by sharing with you my perspective on the indications for AF ablation.
Hugh Calkins (Mon,) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Catheter ablation was evaluated. This state-of-the-art review discusses the current techniques, outcomes, complications, emerging technologies, and indications for catheter ablation in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation.