The Safety and Efficacy of Left Atrial BOX Ablation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (CPVI) has a high recurrence rate in managing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). While some studies suggest that augmenting CPVI with additional left atrial BOX ablation can diminish this recurrence rate among patients with persistent AF, this approach remains controversial. This meta-analysis assesses the safety and efficacy of adjunctive left atrial BOX ablation in treating persistent atrial fibrillation.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive literature search across China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, focusing on randomized controlled trials. The primary outcome was the recurrence rate of any atrial arrhythmias (AAs) within one-year post-treatment, with the secon

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440413 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature