2008
Prospective Study of Atrial Fibrillation Termination During Ablation Guided by Automated Detection of Fractionated Electrograms
PORTER M, SPEAR W, AKAR JG, HELMS R, BRYSIEWICZ N, SANTUCCI P, WILBER DJ. Prospective Study of Atrial Fibrillation Termination During Ablation Guided by Automated Detection of Fractionated Electrograms. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2008, 19: 613-620. PMID: 18462320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01189.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillationParoxysmal atrial fibrillationInitial AF ablationOne-year freedomRecurrent atrial arrhythmiasSingle-procedure outcomesAntiarrhythmic drug therapySelection of patientsSpontaneous atrial fibrillationSites/patientAF termination rateHigher AF termination rateAtrial fibrillation terminationAF ablationProspective studyAtrial arrhythmiasPulmonary veinsDrug therapyAdditional ablationAtrial septumProcedure outcomesPatientsAtrial electrogramsCFAE sites
2003
Effect of Heating on Pulmonary Veins:
KOK LC, EVERETT TH, AKAR JG, HAINES DE. Effect of Heating on Pulmonary Veins:. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2003, 14: 250-254. PMID: 12716105, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2003.02490.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiofrequency energy catheter ablationHyperthermic exposurePulmonary vein stenosisChronic atrial fibrillationTreatment of patientsLoss of complianceHeat-induced contractionHeat exposurePV stenosisVein stenosisCatheter ablationAtrial fibrillationPulmonary veinsLeft atriumAcute effectsMain PVCanine heartPV specimensMean circumferenceDegrees CStenosisExposureBaselineCircumferenceCollagen matrix