2018
Oesophageal Injury During AF Ablation: Techniques for Prevention.
Romero J, Avendano R, Grushko M, Diaz J, Du X, Gianni C, Natale A, Biase L. Oesophageal Injury During AF Ablation: Techniques for Prevention. Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2018, 7: 24-31. PMID: 29636969, PMCID: PMC5889811, DOI: 10.15420/aer.2017.46.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPulmonary vein isolationOesophageal injuryAtrio-oesophageal fistulaPVI procedureMajor morbidityAF ablationVein isolationAtrial fibrillationCommon arrhythmiaRisk factorsLeft atriumPosterior wallInjury preventionInjuryFistulaArrhythmiasPreventionReview articleAblationMorbidityErythemaFibrillationEsophagusAtriumMortality
2017
Ablation of Advanced Subtypes of Atrial Fibrillation: Highlighting the Art of When and When Not to Perform Additional Ablation
Romero J, Avendano R, Natale A, Di Biase L. Ablation of Advanced Subtypes of Atrial Fibrillation: Highlighting the Art of When and When Not to Perform Additional Ablation. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports 2017, 11: 19. DOI: 10.1007/s12170-017-0544-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersistent atrial fibrillationLeft atrial appendageSuperior vena cavaNon-PV triggersAtrial fibrillationPV isolationCoronary sinusVena cavaDetailed activation mappingLAA electrical isolationLeft atrial septumPulmonary vein triggersObstructive sleep apneaPulmonary vein isolationParoxysmal atrial fibrillationAblation of sitesEctopic atrial activityPosterior LA wallEntire posterior wallTreatable causeVein isolationEsophageal damageSleep apneaAdvanced subtypesSinus rhythm