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Editorial
. 2023 Sep 5;12(17):e031258.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.031258. Epub 2023 Aug 29.

Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Munther Homoud  1
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Editorial

Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Munther Homoud. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; left atrial ablation; linear ablation; persistent atrial fibrillation; recurrence.

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  • Long-Term Impact of Additional Ablation After Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Results From EARNEST-PVI Trial.
    Masuda M, Inoue K, Tanaka N, Watanabe T, Makino N, Egami Y, Oka T, Minamiguchi H, Miyoshi M, Okada M, Kanda T, Mano T, Matsuda Y, Uematsu H, Sakio T, Kawasaki M, Sunaga A, Sotomi Y, Dohi T, Nakatani D, Hikoso S, Sakata Y; Osaka Cardiovascular Conference (OCVC)‐Arrhythmia Investigators. Masuda M, et al. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 Sep 5;12(17):e029651. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.029651. Epub 2023 Aug 29. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023. PMID: 37642022 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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