ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

2013 2013 Ablation of coexisting atrial flutter and fibrillation Early recurrence following ablation and long-term outcome Age and catheter ablation 2012 2012 Antiarrhythmics vs. ablation Definition of ablation failure Predicting recurrence following catheter ablation Ablation outcome in octogenarians Ablation success and prior use of antiarrhythmics Longer episodes associated with ablation failure Quality of life following catheter ablation Long-term success and early recurrence after ablation Catheter ablation and progression of paroxysmal AF Episode frequency and ablation outcome 2011 2011 Effectiveness of ablations in athletes Post-ablation corticosteroid therapy Role of BNP in post-ablation recurrence Factors affecting outcome of ablation for persistent AF ARB therapy improves ablation outcome Long-term ablation data from the Cleveland Clinic Five-year success of catheter ablation C-reactive protein level predicts ablation outcome "Perpetual motion" improves ablation outcome General anesthesia associated with better ablation results Single ablation success rate of 92%!! Repeat ablation - the sooner the better Cardioversion strategy improves ablation outcome Catheter ablation as first-line therapy Post-ablation antiarrhythmics and AF recurrence Ablation for permanent AF should not be delayed BNP level and risk of post-ablation recurrence Success of combined radiofrequency and cryoablation Importance of repeat ablations Stroke risk as a predictor of ablation outcome 2010 2010 Long-term success of AF ablation Quality of life after ablation Diabetes associated with poorer ablation outcome Medium-term outcome of robotic ablation Long-term ablation results from Germany Long-term ablation outcomes in Australia Incidence of Late Recurrence of AF Following PVI Age vs. ablation efficacy and risk Pre-treatment with dofetilide improves ablation outcome Long-term outcome of catheter ablation AF and angiotensin II receptor blockers Ablation news from Australia Sleep apnea affects ablation efficacy ATP challenge markedly improves ablation outcome Antiarrhythmic therapy prior to ablation Early tachycardia predicts AF recurrence Left atrial size and ablation outcome Ablation vs. antiarhythmics Comparison of antiarrhythmic therapy and ablation Worldwide survey on ablation efficacy Poorer ablation outcome associated with elevated CRP Is catheter ablation a permanent cure for AF? Fish oils prevent AF recurrence following PVI Cardioversion of AF following catheter ablation AF recurrence after PVI - Prevention Long-term success of AF ablation 2009 2009 First-long-term results of robot-assisted ablation Ablation success in lone afibbers Ablation data from Sweden Main factors affecting ablation outcome C-reactive protein and ablation success Five-year follow-up on PVI procedures Factors predicting success of circumferential PVI Effectiveness of flutter and SVT ablations Ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation Permanent afibbers should not wait for an ablation Antiarrhythmics vs. ablation - A cost comparison Predicting ablation success Left atrial size and ablation outcome 2008 2008 Catheter ablation safe and effective for older afibbers Real AF burden following ablation Additional lesions required for persistent afibbers Predicting AF occurrence following ablation Early recurrence and final ablation outcome Left atrial function after RF ablation Antiarrhythmics vs. ablation Ablation end-point testing not reliable Early recurrence and long-term failure Late AF recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation Long-term success of pulmonary vein isolation Cryoablation outcome Ablation-associated inflammation 2007 2007 Flutter ablation and PVI - Not enough? Variables affecting PVI success Long-term success of circumferential PVI Left atrial scarring predicts ablation failure