Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation; yet, the
role of arrhythmogenic superior vena cava (SVC) is increasingly recognized and different …

Background Non-pulmonary vein (PV) triggers play a role in the initiation of atrial fibrillation
(AF), with the superior vena cava (SVC) being a common location. The aim of the current …

Cryoballoon‐based catheter ablation has emerged as an efficacious and safe therapeutic
intervention for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). PAF is primarily associated …

Abstract Background or Purpose Superior vena cava isolation (SVCI) is widely performed
adjunctively to atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Right phrenic nerve injury (PNI) is a …

BACKGROUND: Superior vena cava (SVC) has been considered a specific trigger in atrial
fibrillation development. METHODS: We investigated the efficacy and safety of combining …

Background Damage to the sinus node (SN) has been described as a potential complication
of superior vena cava (SVC) isolation. There have been reports of permanent SN injury …

Background Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the standard ablation strategy for treating atrial
fibrillation (AF). However, the optimal strategy of a repeat procedure for PVI non-responders …

Introduction The effectiveness and safety of 50 W, high‐power, short‐duration (HPSD)
ablation in superior vena cava isolation (SVCI) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have …

Introduction Superior vena cava (SVC) isolation has been proposed as part of the ablation
strategy for atrial fibrillation. However, circumferential isolation of the SVC can lead to late …

Background In addition to the pulmonary vein, the superior vena cava (SVC) is an important
focus of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, SVC isolation may cause serious complications, and …