Performing electrical isolation of the left atrial appendage (LAA) during catheter ablation for A-fib to boost rhythm control carries a risk of stroke that seems to be mitigated either by continued ...

Over the past 5 years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved from an experimental procedure to one that is performed in most large medical centers throughout the world. The rapid ...

Forty-seven of the 51 (92%) patients were in sinus rhythm at the end of their procedure. All but three patients had successful electrical isolation of all pulmonary veins. Eight (15%) patients had a ...