Can Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Be Simpler?

Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: How Can Less Be More?

Very low fluoroscopy ablation for atrial fibrillation can be fast and safe.

Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation

2014 Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is the cornerstone of ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation. The majority of procedures are still performed using radiofrequency (RF) energy and a point-by-point ablation approach. Novel ‘single shot’ ablation tools with the aim of creating a circumferential lesion around the PVs with a single or a limited number of energy applications emerge. The currently...

Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation

Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

everal different approaches have been proposed for targeting the pulmonary veins (PVs) or atria in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). It was initially focal radiofrequency (RF) application inside the PV, then PV ostial isolation by segmental RF applications guided by a circular mapping catheter was developed (EP-guided method).1 Another standard method, circumferential PV isolation...