Low-Voltage Area Ablation in Addition to Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Low-voltage area (LVA) ablation, in addition to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), has been proposed as a new strategy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but clinical trials have shown conflicting results. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of LVA ablation in patient undergoing AF ablation (PROSPERO-registered CRD42024537696). Methods: Randomized clinical trials investigating the role of LVA ablation in addition to PVI in patients with AF were searched on PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from inception to 22 April 2024. Primary outcome was atrial arrhythmia recurrence after the first AF ablation procedure. Secondary endpoints included procedure time, fluoroscopy time, and procedure-related complication rate. Sensit

SUBMITTER: Valcher S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11313645 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature