2023
In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry
Darden D, Aldaas O, Du C, Munir M, Feld G, Pothineni N, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D, Curtis J, Freeman J, Akar J, Hsu J. In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry. EP Europace 2023, 25: euad124. PMID: 37184436, PMCID: PMC10228609, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary vein isolationRisk of complicationsPersistent AFAblation RegistryHospital complicationsVein isolationAdjusted oddsHigher comorbidity burdenAtrial fibrillation ablationCavotricuspid isthmus ablationMultivariable logistic regressionComorbidity burdenMore comorbiditiesAdverse eventsFibrillation ablationIsthmus ablationMajor complicationsCTI ablationHigh heterogeneitySafety outcomesHigh riskComplicationsAblation lesionsLesion typeLesions
2007
Surface Electrocardiographic Patterns and Electrophysiologic Characteristics of Atrial Flutter Following Modified Radiofrequency MAZE Procedures
AKAR JG, AL‐CHEKAKIE M, HAI A, BRYSIEWICZ N, PORTER M, VARMA N, SANTUCCI P, WILBER DJ. Surface Electrocardiographic Patterns and Electrophysiologic Characteristics of Atrial Flutter Following Modified Radiofrequency MAZE Procedures. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2007, 18: 349-355. PMID: 17394449, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00761.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavo-tricuspid isthmusIsthmus ablationAtrial flutterElectrophysiological characteristicsElectrophysiological studiesECG appearanceCox maze III procedureIsthmus-dependent right atrial flutterRadiofrequency maze procedureSurface electrocardiographic patternsMitral isthmus ablationRight atrial flutterDiagnostic electrophysiological studyShorter cycle lengthsLA flutterPostoperative arrhythmiasRadiofrequency mazeCardiac surgeryConsecutive patientsAtrial circuitsAtrial fibrillationElectrophysiologic characteristicsSinus rhythmSurgical lesionsElectrocardiographic pattern