Background The anatomy of the left atrium is of great clinical importance due to the increase
of interventional procedures that require access to the left atrium such as catheter ablations …

The rapid development of interventional procedures for the treatment of arrhythmias in
humans, especially the use of catheter ablation techniques, has renewed interest in cardiac …

Aims We examined the left lateral ridge (LLR) between the orifices of the left pulmonary
veins and the left atrial appendage for a better understanding of its structural composition …

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Background Circumferential pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is the cornerstone of catheter
ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF); however, PV reconnection remains problematic. Objective …

Aims Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (CPVI) has been reported to account for 30%
of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after initial ablation, and pulmonary vein (PV) re …

Background The left atrial ridge is a structure located in the left atrium between the left‐sided
pulmonary veins ostia and the orifice of the left atrial appendage. Since it was commonly …

Aims Proper visualization of left atrial (LA) and pulmonary vein (PV) anatomy is of crucial
importance during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. This two-centre study evaluated a new …

Background: Catheter ablation (CA) by wide encirclement of pulmonary veins (WEPV)
restores sinus rhythm in up to 95%. Complex PV–left atrial (LA) connections make achieving …

Background Left atrial wall thickness (LAWT) has been related to pulmonary vein (PV)
reconnections after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. The aim was to integrate 3D‐LAWT maps …