Recurrences of AF after catheter ablation procedure The likelihood that atrial fibrillation is cured with the first procedure is dependent upon multiple factors (type of atrial fibrillation, how many ...

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Indeed, the single-procedure success rate observed with catheter ablation of paroxysmal AF is now in the range of 60–85%. Catheter ablation of persistent AF is a more-extensive procedure than ...

Freedom from AF following the last procedure was 85% (76% off antiarrhythmic drugs ... Conclusion Restoration of sinus rhythm by catheter ablation of AF is associated with lower rates of stroke and ...

Taken together, these studies confirmed the efficacy of short-term AAD use in reducing early recurrences of atrial tachyarrhythmias after AF catheter ablation, but not in preventing arrhythmia ...

Despite numerous clinical trials advocating PVI for symptomatic AF, there are concerns that PVI has a substantial placebo ...

In the study, "Pulmonary Vein Isolation With Optimized Linear Ablation vs. Pulmonary Vein Isolation Alone for Persistent AF: The PROMPT-AF Randomized Clinical Trial," published in JAMA ...

Doylestown Health is broadening its treatment options for atrial fibrillation patients with a revolutionary system that ...

Dr. Der-Yang Cho, Superintendent of CMUH, highlighted the hospital's ongoing initiatives, including regular visits to Guam ...

Objective Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a progressive disease with high mortality and limited medical treatment options, and its association with atrial fibrillation (AF) has been documented. This ...

MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“This is a key milestone in validating a definitive Atrial Fibrillation (AF) ablation system using PFA and Optical Coherence Reflectometry (OCR) to monitor and confirm ...