2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation

H Calkins, G Hindricks, R Cappato, YH Kim…�- Ep�…, 2018 - academic.oup.com
AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation�…

2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural�…

H Calkins, KH Kuck, R Cappato, J Brugada…�- Europace, 2012 - academic.oup.com
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�…

Effect of catheter ablation vs antiarrhythmic drug therapy on mortality, stroke, bleeding, and cardiac arrest among patients with atrial fibrillation: the CABANA�…

DL Packer, DB Mark, RA Robb, KH Monahan…�- Jama, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Catheter ablation is effective in restoring sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation (AF),
but its effects on long-term mortality and stroke risk are uncertain. Objective To determine�…

Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation: the Task Force for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

Developed with the Special Contribution of�…�- European heart�…, 2010 - academic.oup.com
ESC Guidelines 2372 levels, once the guidelines have been endorsed by the ESC member
societies, and translated into the national language. Implementation programmes are�…

Updated worldwide survey on the methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation for human atrial fibrillation

R Cappato, H Calkins, SA Chen, W Davies…�- Circulation�…, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The purpose of this study was to provide an updated worldwide report on the
methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and�…

Global epidemiology of atrial fibrillation

F Rahman, GF Kwan, EJ Benjamin�- Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2014 - nature.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health burden worldwide, and its prevalence is set to
increase owing to widespread population ageing, especially in rapidly developing countries�…

2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused updates incorporated into the ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: a report of the�…

V Fuster, LE Ryd�n, DS Cannom, HJ Crijns, AB Curtis…�- Circulation, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
For new or updated text, view the 2011 Focused Update and the 2011 Focused Update on
Dabigatran. Text supporting unchanged recommendations has not been updated. Atrial�…

Comparison of antiarrhythmic drug therapy and radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial

DJ Wilber, C Pappone, P Neuzil, A De Paola…�- Jama, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Context Antiarrhythmic drugs are commonly used for prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation
(AF) despite inconsistent efficacy and frequent adverse effects. Catheter ablation has been�…

Acc/aha/esc 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: A report of the american college of cardiology/american heart association task force�…

V Fuster, LE Ryd�n, DS Cannom, HJ Crijns, AB Curtis…�- Circulation, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, increasing
in prevalence with age. AF is often associated with structural heart disease, although a�…

Long‐term outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

AN Ganesan, NJ Shipp, AG Brooks…�- Journal of the�…, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background In the past decade, catheter ablation has become an established therapy for
symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). Until very recently, few data have been available to guide�…