Prevalence and distribution of focal triggers in persistent and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5959349	Heart Rhythm	2016	24 Pages	PDF

Abstract

PVs are the main AF trigger site in patients with PerAF and LSPAF, with an overall prevalence similar to that found in patients with PAF. These results support the current recommendations for PV isolation as the cornerstone of catheter ablation to eliminate AF triggers in PerAF and LSPAF.

Keywords

AVNRT APD ECG electrocardiogram intracardiac echocardiography Atrial tachyarrhythmia Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia pulmonary vein coronary sinus Catheter ablation persistent atrial fibrillation long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation PAF Ice

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Prevalence and distribution of focal triggers in persistent and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation

Authors

Pasquale MD, Erica S. PA-C, FHRS, Mathew D. MD, FHRS, Michael P. MD, PhD, David MD, FHRS, David S. MD, FHRS, Gregory E. MD, Fermin C. MD, Sanjay MD, FHRS, David J. MD, FHRS, Francis E. MD, FHRS,