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Editorial
. 2025 Jul 31;17(7):4388-4391.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-2025-967. Epub 2025 Jul 29.

Persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation-is ethanol the solution or just another means to an end?

Julian Cheong Kiat Tay  1 , Chi Keong Ching  1
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Editorial

Persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation-is ethanol the solution or just another means to an end?

Julian Cheong Kiat Tay et al. J Thorac Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Persistent atrial fibrillation; ethanol infusion of vein of Marshall (EIVOM); linear ablation; pulmonary vein isolation (PVI).

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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-2025-967/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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