1 results match your criteria: "Department of Cardiology University Hospital Antwerp Antwerp Belgium.[Affiliation]"
Characterization of Atrial Substrate to Predict the Success of Pulmonary Vein Isolation: The Prospective, Multicenter MASH-AF II (Multipolar Atrial Substrate High Density Mapping in Atrial Fibrillation) Study.
J Am Heart Assoc
January 2023
Department of Cardiology University Hospital Antwerp Antwerp Belgium.
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed the relationship between low-voltage zones (LVZs) in the left atrium and the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients who underwent pulmonary vein isolation, finding that a higher percentage of LVZs correlated with increased recurrence rates.
- The research involved 262 patients, showing that more than 5% LVZ in paroxysmal AF and over 15% in persistent AF significantly raised the risk of AF recurrence within 28 months.
- The findings suggest that not all LVZs are equally significant in predicting outcomes; some patients may experience AF recurrence without the expected volume of LVZs, indicating complex underlying heart tissue changes.