Identification and Characterization of Sites Where Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Is Terminated by Localized Ablation [Original Articles]

Conclusions: Local activation mapping at sites of termination of persistent AF showed repetitive patterns of rotational or focal activity. In computer simulations, complete rotational activation sequence was observed but was sensitive to assignment of activation timing particularly in segments of slow conduction. The observed phenomena of repetitive localized activation and the mechanism by which local ablation terminates putative AF drivers require further investigation.

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Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - January 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zaman, J. A. B., Sauer, W. H., Alhusseini, M. I., Baykaner, T., Borne, R. T., Kowalewski, C. A. B., Busch, S., Zei, P. C., Park, S., Viswanathan, M. N., Wang, P. J., Brachmann, J., Krummen, D. E., Miller, J. M., Rappel, W. J., Narayan, S. M., Peters, N. S Tags: Arrhythmias, Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Electrophysiology, Atrial Fibrillation Original Articles Source Type: research