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Review
. 2019 Dec 18;14(3):165-168.
doi: 10.15420/ecr.2019.30.2. eCollection 2019 Dec.

Predictors of Recurrence of AF in Patients After Radiofrequency Ablation

Iskren Garvanski  1   2 , Iana Simova  1 , Lazar Angelkov  1 , Mikhail Matveev  2
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Review

Predictors of Recurrence of AF in Patients After Radiofrequency Ablation

Iskren Garvanski et al. Eur Cardiol. .

Abstract

Catheter ablation is a well-known treatment for patients with AF. Despite the growing knowledge in the field, the identification of predictors of recurrence of AF after catheter ablation is one of the primary goals and is of major importance to improve long-term results of the procedure. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of what has been published in recent years and to summarise the major predictors, helping cardiac electrophysiologists in the selection of the right candidates for catheter ablation.

Keywords: AF; catheter ablation; pulmonary vein isolation; recurrence of arrhythmia.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Figure 1:
Figure 1:. Predictors of Recurrence of AF after Radiofrequency Ablation
Figure 2:
Figure 2:. Predictors of Recurrence of AF After Radiofrequency Ablation Divided Depending on the Underling Substrate
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