Publications by authors named "Ala Y Assaf"
Background: Left atrial (LA) enlargement is prevalent among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and constitutes an important marker of atrial myopathy. Several studies have described reduction in LA volume post-catheter ablation (CA) of AF, however, none have investigated differences related to additional ablation outside the pulmonary veins (PVs).
Objectives: The authors sought to study early LA remodeling following CA of persistent AF and the impact of additional, fibrosis-guided extra-PV ablation.