Approach and strategy for repeat catheter ablation of recurrent atrial fibrillation

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Jul;31(7):1874-1876. doi: 10.1111/jce.14238. Epub 2019 Nov 5.

Abstract

Patients with atrial fibrillation often undergo repeat catheter ablation for the recurrence of tachyarrhythmia. If the pulmonary veins were isolated in prior procedure, the operator should focus on substrate homogenization with identification and ablation of only arrhythmogenic areas.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; recurrent atrial fibrillation; repeat ablation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation* / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Veins* / surgery
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome