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View article: Pulsed-Field Ablation Is Associated with Lower Endothelial Injury and Procedure Time Compared to Cryoballoon Ablation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pulsed-Field Ablation Is Associated with Lower Endothelial Injury and Procedure Time Compared to Cryoballoon Ablation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background: Thromboembolic events, though infrequent, remain a significant complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, largely related to endothelial damage. Cryoballoon (CB) and radiofrequency ablation can induce pro-coagulant resp…
View article: Effects of Pulsed-Field Ablation (PFA) and Second-Generation Cryoballoon Ablation on Endothelium Damage in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Single Center Prospective Observational Study
Effects of Pulsed-Field Ablation (PFA) and Second-Generation Cryoballoon Ablation on Endothelium Damage in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Single Center Prospective Observational Study Open
Thromboembolic events, though infrequent, remain a significant complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, largely related to endothelial damage. Cryoballoon (CB) and radiofrequency ablation can induce pro-coagulant responses, where…
View article: Chronic remap findings post left atrial posterior wall ablation with the pentaspline pulsed field ablation platform
Chronic remap findings post left atrial posterior wall ablation with the pentaspline pulsed field ablation platform Open
Background Persistent atrial fibrillation (peAF) patients often require multiple interventions and most common approach for beyond pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is left atrial posterior wall (LAPW) ablation (1, 2). The unique safety profi…
View article: Ablation for idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias using focal pulsed field ablation
Ablation for idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias using focal pulsed field ablation Open
Background Catheter ablation is a feasible option for treatment of patients with high burden of monomorphic idiopathic premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) or with idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and may be considered as a first …
View article: Long-term outcomes of patients treated with pulsed field ablation under the first-in-human clinical trials with prospective invasive remap
Long-term outcomes of patients treated with pulsed field ablation under the first-in-human clinical trials with prospective invasive remap Open
Background Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) is rapidly establishing itself as a leading modality in electrophysiology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), driven by its selective and predominantly non-thermal approach to tissue ablati…
View article: Pulsed field ablation in cavotricuspid isthmus does not induce significant neointimal hyperplasia - results from prospective angiography assessment
Pulsed field ablation in cavotricuspid isthmus does not induce significant neointimal hyperplasia - results from prospective angiography assessment Open
Introduction The efficacy and safety of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using pulsed field ablation (PFA) have been well demonstrated (1). However, concerns have been raised regarding the use of the PFA in the proximity of the coronary arte…
View article: Pulsed Field Ablation Using Focal Contact Force–Sensing Catheters for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: 1-Year Outcomes of the ECLIPSE AF Study
Pulsed Field Ablation Using Focal Contact Force–Sensing Catheters for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: 1-Year Outcomes of the ECLIPSE AF Study Open
BACKGROUND: Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a promising treatment for atrial fibrillation. We report 1-year freedom from atrial arrhythmia outcomes using monopolar PFA delivered through 3 commercial, contact force–sensing focal catheters. M…
View article: Pulsed field ablation-guided cardioneuroablation – experience from the University Hospital Centre Split
Pulsed field ablation-guided cardioneuroablation – experience from the University Hospital Centre Split Open
View article: Safety and effectiveness of additional left atrial posterior wall ablation using pulsed field ablation for persistent and long‐standing persistent atrial fibrillation patients
Safety and effectiveness of additional left atrial posterior wall ablation using pulsed field ablation for persistent and long‐standing persistent atrial fibrillation patients Open
Introduction The unique safety profile of pulsed field ablation (PFA) has made pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) + left atrial posterior wall (LAPW) ablation promising for treating persistent atrial fibrillation (PerAF). The goal of this stud…
View article: Focal pulsed field ablation for organised atrial tachyarrhythmias: one to rule them all
Focal pulsed field ablation for organised atrial tachyarrhythmias: one to rule them all Open
Background Focal pulsed field ablation (fPFA) has emerged as a versatile and innovative strategy for ablating atrial tachyarrhythmias (1). The primary objective of this study is to present the short-term safety characteristics, feasibility…
View article: Pulsed field ablation of atrial fibrillation using a large area focal catheter with a novel contact detection algorithm. A first-in-human experience using the QuickShot catheter
Pulsed field ablation of atrial fibrillation using a large area focal catheter with a novel contact detection algorithm. A first-in-human experience using the QuickShot catheter Open
Background/Introduction Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is emerging as a safe and effective alternative energy modality for cardiac ablation. Data have shown that while tissue contact is critical for PFA, the amount of contact force is less im…
View article: Focal pulsed field ablation for guiding and assessing the acute effect of cardioneuroablation
Focal pulsed field ablation for guiding and assessing the acute effect of cardioneuroablation Open
View article: Diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for the malignant left atrial appendage: European Heart Rhythm Association physician survey
Diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for the malignant left atrial appendage: European Heart Rhythm Association physician survey Open
Aims Patients with atrial fibrillation who despite taking oral anti-coagulant therapy (OAT) suffer a stroke or systemic embolism (SSE) without vascular cause or who develop left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus (LAAT) should be considered a…
View article: Pulsed field ablation using focal contact force-sensing catheters for treatment of atrial fibrillation: acute and 90-day invasive remapping results
Pulsed field ablation using focal contact force-sensing catheters for treatment of atrial fibrillation: acute and 90-day invasive remapping results Open
Aims Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has emerged as a promising alternative to thermal ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). We report performance and safety using the CENTAURI™ System (Galvanize Therapeutics) with three commerci…
View article: The relationship of plasma catestatin concentrations with the extension of left atrial fibrosis
The relationship of plasma catestatin concentrations with the extension of left atrial fibrosis Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Atrial fibrosis is increasingly considered an important part of vulnerable substrates, with an essential function in the induction of left atrial (LA) conduction abnormal…
View article: Association of Electrical Cardioversion with Brain Perfusion and Cognitive Function in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Association of Electrical Cardioversion with Brain Perfusion and Cognitive Function in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background: The association of atrial fibrillation (AF) and brain perfusion (BP) has not been well-defined. This study aimed to determine the association of persistent AF with BP and cognition, in comparison to control subjects and with re…
View article: Serum Catestatin Concentrations Are Increased in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Serum Catestatin Concentrations Are Increased in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Open
The autonomic nervous system is crucial in initiating and maintaining atrial fibrillation (AF). Catestatin is a multipurpose peptide that regulates cardiovascular systems and reduces harmful, excessive activity of the sympathetic nervous s…
View article: Correction to: Comparison of the 1-year clinical outcome of a novel cryoballoon to an established cryoballoon technology
Correction to: Comparison of the 1-year clinical outcome of a novel cryoballoon to an established cryoballoon technology Open
View article: Additional left atrial posterior wall ablation using pulsed field ablation as a safe and feasible treatment option for persistent atrial fibrillation patients
Additional left atrial posterior wall ablation using pulsed field ablation as a safe and feasible treatment option for persistent atrial fibrillation patients Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): University Hospital Center Split Background Catheter ablation in persistent (PeAF), and especially long-standing persistent AF (ls-PeAF) patients…
View article: Novel cryoballoon to isolate pulmonary veins in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: long-term outcomes in a multicentre clinical study
Novel cryoballoon to isolate pulmonary veins in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: long-term outcomes in a multicentre clinical study Open
View article: Pulsed Field Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pulsed Field Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Open
PVI with a "single-shot" PFA catheter results in excellent PVI durability and acceptable safety with a low 1-year rate of atrial arrhythmia recurrence. These data mitigate concern that the nonthermal ablative mechanism of PFA might mask un…
View article: Comparison of procedural efficacy and biophysical parameters between two competing cryoballoon technologies for pulmonary vein isolation: Insights from an initial multicenter experience
Comparison of procedural efficacy and biophysical parameters between two competing cryoballoon technologies for pulmonary vein isolation: Insights from an initial multicenter experience Open
Introduction Recently a novel cryoballoon system (POLARx, Boston Scientific) became available for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. This cryoballoon is comparable with Arctic Front Advance Pro (AFA‐Pro, Medtronic), however, it maintain…
View article: Acute safety, efficacy, and advantages of a novel cryoballoon ablation system for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: initial clinical experience
Acute safety, efficacy, and advantages of a novel cryoballoon ablation system for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: initial clinical experience Open
Aims Cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is a safe and effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Current limitations include incomplete vein occlusion due to balloon rigidity and inconsistent electrogram recording, which imp…
View article: Pulsed Field Ablation in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Pulsed Field Ablation in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Open
The unique safety profile of PFA potentiated efficient, safe, and durable PVI and LAPW ablation. This extends the potential role of PFA beyond paroxysmal to persistent forms of AF. (Pulsed Fields for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation [PersAFO…
View article: Ablation for supraventricular reentrant tachycardias without using X ray fluoroscopy –»zero fluoro« case series presentation from University Hospital Centre Split
Ablation for supraventricular reentrant tachycardias without using X ray fluoroscopy –»zero fluoro« case series presentation from University Hospital Centre Split Open
View article: Cephalic cut-down as preferred approach for dual chamber pacemaker implantation
Cephalic cut-down as preferred approach for dual chamber pacemaker implantation Open
View article: Ablation for supraventricular tachycardia in a pregnant woman without using X-ray fluoroscopy: a case report
Ablation for supraventricular tachycardia in a pregnant woman without using X-ray fluoroscopy: a case report Open
View article: The outcomes of cardiac resychronization therapy in University Hospital Centre Split
The outcomes of cardiac resychronization therapy in University Hospital Centre Split Open
View article: Ablation for WPW syndrome in a 12-year-old boy without using X ray fluoroscopy
Ablation for WPW syndrome in a 12-year-old boy without using X ray fluoroscopy Open
View article: Cardiac arrest following cannabis use: a case report
Cardiac arrest following cannabis use: a case report Open