Comparison of the electrophysiological properties of the pulmonary veins between paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation
Hitoshi Mori,
Akira Hamabe,
Daisuke Kawano
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe role of the pulmonary veins (PVs) as triggers in atrial fibrillation (AF) is well‐known; however, their detailed electrophysiological properties have not been thoroughly examined.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the electrophysiological properties of the PVs between paroxysmal AF (pAF) and persistent AF (perAF).MethodsPrior to catheter ablation in patients with pAF (n = 51) and perAF (n = 41), a voltage map of the left atrium and PVs was created under sinus rhythm, and the area of the myo… Show more
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