The Convergent Procedure: A Unique Multidisciplinary Hybrid Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Trzcinka, Agnieszka; Lee, Lawrence S.; Madias, Christopher; Homoud, Munther K.; Rastegar, Hassan; Couper, Gregory S.; Cobey, Frederick C.

doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2020.07.034

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“…30 Alternatively, it could follow processes utilized by hospitals that perform hybrid procedures combining epicardial and endocardial ablation, where multidisciplinary engagement is regularly utilized to guide preprocedural planning. 31,32 There also exists an opportunity to harmonize guidance issued by professional societies to ensure a more consistent approach to SA of AF. For example, the HRS consensus statement strongly recommends SA for patients with symptomatic AF at the time of cardiac surgery, 1 whereas the STS guidelines endorse SA without specifying symptom status.…”

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Temporal trends and predictors of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation across a multistate healthcare system

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Temporal trends and predictors of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation across a multistate healthcare system

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The Year in Electrophysiology: Selected Highlights From 2020

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Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

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Hybrid Convergent Procedure for the Treatment of Persistent and Long-standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

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Ahsan

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Recent advances have been made in AF treatment, including the role of early rhythm control and landmark clinical trials using ablation therapy. However, some treatment gaps remain, including the creation of durable lesions outside the pulmonary veins and effective treatment of longstanding persistent AF. A novel epicardial-endocardial ablation approach – the hybrid convergent procedure – was developed to combine surgical and catheter ablation techniques into a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to managing AF. In this review, the authors discuss recently published data on hybrid convergent ablation, including results of the CONVERGE clinical trial, in the context of current challenges to treatment of persistent and long-standing persistent AF. The review also aims to provide perspective on outstanding questions and future directions in this area.

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The Convergent Procedure: A Unique Multidisciplinary Hybrid Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Cited by 3 publications

References 36 publications

Temporal trends and predictors of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation across a multistate healthcare system

Temporal trends and predictors of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation across a multistate healthcare system

The Year in Electrophysiology: Selected Highlights From 2020

Hybrid Convergent Procedure for the Treatment of Persistent and Long-standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

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