Jose Osorio, Andres F Miranda-Arboleda, Alejandro Velasco, Allyson L Varley, Anil Rajendra, Gustavo X Morales, Carolina Hoyos, Carlos Matos, Christopher Thorne, Benjamin D'souza, Joshua R Silverstein, Mark D Metzl, Shrinivas Hebsur, Alexandru I Costea, Steven Kang, Matthew Sellers, David Singh, Tariq Salam, Jose Nazari, Alex S Ro, Sean Mazer, Antonio Moretta, Saumil R Oza, Anthony R Magnano, Matthew Sackett, Jonathan Dukes, Parin Patel, Sandeep K Goyal, Todd Senn, David Newton, Jorge E Romero, Paul C Zei
BACKGROUND: The safety and long-term efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation (CA) of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) has been well established. Contemporary techniques to optimize ablation delivery, reduce fluoroscopy use, and improve clinical outcomes have been developed. OBJECTIVE: We aim to assess the contemporary real-world practice approach and long-term outcomes of RF-CA for PAF through a prospective multicenter registry. METHODS: Using the REAL-AF (Real-world Experience of Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation; NCT04088071) registry, patients undergoing RF-CA to treat PAF across 42 high-volume institutions and 79 experienced operators were evaluated...
April 30, 2024: Heart Rhythm: the Official Journal of the Heart Rhythm Society