Munveer Thind, Alireza Oraii, Corentin Chaumont, Martín R Arceluz, Masahiro Sekigawa, Haran Yogasundaram, Alan Sugrue, Maiwand Mirwais, Ahmed B AlSalem, Erica S Zado, Gustavo S Guandalini, Timothy M Markman, Rajat Deo, Robert D Schaller, Sanjay Dixit, Andrew E Epstein, Gregory E Supple, Cory M Tschabrunn, Pasquale Santangeli, David J Callans, Matthew C Hyman, Saman Nazarian, David S Frankel, Francis E Marchlinski
BACKGROUND: Targeting non-pulmonary vein triggers (NPVTs) after pulmonary vein isolation may reduce atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence. Isoproterenol infusion and cardioversion of spontaneous or induced AF can provoke NPVTs but typically require vasopressor support and increased procedure time. OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for the presence of NPVTs and create a risk score to identify higher-risk subgroups. METHODS: Using AF ablation registry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, we included consecutive patients who underwent AF ablation between January 2021 and December 2022...
January 29, 2024: Heart Rhythm: the Official Journal of the Heart Rhythm Society