Impact of pre-existing left atrial appendage occluder on catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
Journal
Heart (British Cardiac Society)
Pages
heartjnl-2022-321934
Date Issued
2023-02-07
Author(s)
Abstract
Patients with drug-refractory atrial fibrillation (AF) and pre-existing left atrial appendage occluder (LAAO) device may need pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). In this pioneer study, we investigated the impact of pre-existing LAAO on AF substrates and outcomes of PVI.
Subjects
Ablation Techniques; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Stroke
Publisher
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
Type
journal article