Hybrid ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved significantly, with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) becoming an established treatment. However, the outcomes following catheter ablation for persistent AF remain unsatisfactory. Hybrid catheter-surgical ablation has emerged as a therapeutic approach for persistent AF, combining the strengths of both interventions. The purpose of this narrative review is to comprehensively examine the current state of knowledge regarding hybrid ablation for AF.

Methods

A thorough PubMed search using the terms "hybrid ablation", "atrial fibrillation", "catheter ablation", and "guideline on cardiology" within the timeframe of 1980 to 2024 resulted in 138,969 articles. Consensus on the selected articles was reached throug

SUBMITTER: Kataoka S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10944770 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature