AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

During the past decade, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved rapidly from
an investigational procedure to its current status as a commonly performed ablation …

Pacemaker treatment for bradyarrhythmia was first approved for national health insurance
coverage in Japan in 1974, and its use rapidly became widespread thereafter …

In the last three decades, ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has become an evidence-based
safe and efficacious treatment for managing the most common cardiac arrhythmia. In 2007 …

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has become one of the most common procedures
in the electrophysiology lab with rapidly increasing volumes. Peri-procedural anaesthesia …

AF Ablation in Octogenarians. Introduction: Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is an
effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF), although studies evaluating the role of RFCA …

Background High-frequency, low-tidal-volume (HFLTV) ventilation is a safe and simple
strategy to improve catheter stability and first-pass isolation during pulmonary vein (PV) …

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous positioning of closure devices is a well-established
treatment of atrial septal defects (ASDs). However, patients who have undergone the …

Recurrent AF after catheter ablation occurs in at least 20 to 40% of patients. Repeat ablation
is primarily considered for those with symptomatic AF recurrences (often drug-refactory) …

BACKGROUND: Contemporary techniques to enhance anatomical detail and catheter
contact during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation include (1) the integration of preacquired …