Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has emerged as an important rhythm-control
strategy and is by far the most common cardiac ablation procedure performed worldwide …

Background: The posterior left atrium is an arrhythmogenic substrate that contributes to the
initiation and maintenance of atrial fibrillation (AF); however, the feasibility, safety, and …

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

Background: The limited effectiveness of endocardial catheter ablation (CA) for persistent
and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment led to the development of a …

Background Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in conjunction with isolation of the posterior left
atrial wall (PVI+ PWI) is associated with improved clinical outcomes in certain patients with …

Background—Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AFCA) is an established therapeutic
option for rhythm control in symptomatic patients. Its efficacy and safety among patients with …

Background—Catheter ablation (CA) is commonly performed for persistent atrial fibrillation,
but few high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) exist, leading to funding restrictions …

Objectives This study evaluated the role of adjunctive left atrium posterior wall isolation
(PWI) in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence. Background The left atrium posterior …

Background—For the past decade, electric pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has become a
procedure implemented worldwide for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Currently, 2 main …

Rhythm control of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) patients represents a challenge for the
modern interventional cardiac electrophysiologist; as a matter of fact, there is still divergence …