Journal article
A Systematic Review on the Progression of Paroxysmal to Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Shedding New Light on the Effects of Catheter Ablation
Abstract
The progression from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) to persistent or long-term persistent forms has recently gained increasing attention. A growing amount of data has shown a significant morbidity and mortality associated with the transition. The aim of our systematic review was to assess the evidence regarding AF progression rates with different management approaches. Electronic databases were searched by using text words and relevant …
Authors
Proietti R; Hadjis A; AlTurki A; Thanassoulis G; Roux J-F; Verma A; Healey JS; Bernier ML; Birnie D; Nattel S
Journal
JACC Clinical Electrophysiology, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 105–115
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
6 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.jacep.2015.04.010
ISSN
2405-500X