Influence of underlying substrate on atrial tachyarrhythmias after pulmonary vein isolation
Influence of underlying substrate on atrial tachyarrhythmias after pulmonary vein isolation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.12.029
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发表时间:
2016-04-01
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影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Uematsu, Masaaki
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作者:
Masuda, Masaharu;Fujita, Masashi;Uematsu, Masaaki
BACKGROUND Recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmias occur as a result of residual atrial arrhythmogenic substrates after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. In patients with AF, electrograms with reduced amplitudes indicate diseased myocardium.OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between the distribution of low-voltage areas and the type of induced atrial tachyarrhythmias.METHODS Our prospective observational study enrolled 152 consecutive AF patients scheduled for an initial ablation (46% persistent AF). After pulmonary vein isolation, voltage mapping was performed during sinus rhythm, and regions with reduced electrogram amplitudes (