Open AccessLeft atrial size and function by three-dimensional echocardiography to predict arrhythmia recurrence after first and repeated ablation of atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Sílvia Montserrat,
Luigi Gabrielli,
Roger Borràs,
Sílvia Poyatos,
Antonio Berruezo,
Bart Bijnens,
Josép Brugada,
Lluı́s Mont,
Marta Sitges
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european heart journal - cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.576
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2047-2412
pISSN - 2047-2404
DOI - 10.1093/ehjci/jet194
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , sinus rhythm , catheter ablation , ablation , radiofrequency catheter ablation , paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Left atrial (LA) size has been related to the success of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, potential predictors after a repeated procedure are unknown. We evaluate predictive factors related to successful AF ablation after a first and a repeated RFCA.
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