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Updated Worldwide Survey on the Methods, Efficacy, and Safety of Catheter Ablation for Human Atrial Fibrillation

Cappato, Riccardo, Calkins, Hugh, Chen, Shih-Ann, Davies, Wyn, Iesaka, Yoshito, Kalman, Jonathan, Kim, You-Ho, Klein, George, Natale, Andrea, Packer, Douglas, Skanes, Allan, Ambrogi, Federico, Biganzoli, Elia·2010·Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to provide an updated worldwide report on the methods, efficacy, and safety of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS AND RESULTS: A questionnaire with 46 questions was sent to 521 centers from 24 countries in 4 continents. Complete interviews were collected from 182 centers, of which 85 reported to have performed 20,825 catheter ablation procedures on 16,309 patients with AF between 2003 and 2006. The median number of procedures per center was 245 (range, 2 to 2715). All centers included paroxysmal AF, 85.9% also included persistent and 47.1% also included long-lasting AF. Carto-guided left atrial circumferential ablation (48.2% of patients) and Lasso-guided ostial electric disconnection (27.4%) were the most commonly used techniques. Efficacy data were analyzed with centers representing the unit of analysis. Of 16,309 patients with full disclosure of outcome data, 10 488 (median, 70.0%; interquartile range, 57.7% to 75.4%) became asymptomatic without antiarrhythmic drugs and another 2047 (10.0%; 0.5% to 17.1%) became asymptomatic in the presence of previously ineffective antiarrhythmic drugs over 18 (range, 3 to 24) months of follow-up. Success rates free of antiarrhythmic drugs and overall success rates were significantly larger in 9590 patients with paroxysmal AF (74.9% and 83.2%) than in 2800 patients with persistent AF (64.8% and 75.0%) and 1108 patients with long-lasting AF (63.1% and 72.3%) (P<0.0001). Major complications were reported in 741 patients (4.5%). CONCLUSIONS: When analyzed in a large number of electrophysiology laboratories worldwide, catheter ablation of AF shows to be effective in approximately 80% of patients after 1.3 procedures per patient, with approximately 70% of them not requiring further antiarrhythmic drugs during intermediate follow-up.

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Pulmonary Vein Stenting for the Treatment of Acquired Severe Pulmonary Vein Stenosis after Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Clinical Implications after Long‐Term Follow‐Up of 4 Years
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The Role of Adenosine Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review
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“The cohort studies made 1 of 2 comparisons: (1) Adenosine/ATP given to all patients in a cohort.”
Background
New image processing and noise reduction technology allows reduction of radiation exposure in complex electrophysiologic interventions while maintaining optimal image quality: A randomized clinical trial
Dekker, L., van der Voort, P. H., Simmers, T. A., Verbeek, X. A. A. M., Bullens, R. W. M., Veer, M. V. ’., Brands, P. J. M., & Meijer, A. (2013) · Heart Rhythm · doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2013.08.018 · Cited by 76
First-line catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: outcome of radiofrequency vs. cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation
Straube, F., Dorwarth, U., Ammar‐Busch, S., Peter, T., Noelker, G., Massa, T., Kuniss, M., Ewertsen, N. C., Chun, K. R. J., Tebbenjohanns, J., et al. (2015) · EP Europace · doi:10.1093/europace/euv271 · Cited by 77
“Nevertheless, the major adverse event rate in the RF group is still in-line with the reported 4.5% complication rate reported by Cappato et al.17 in the worldwide survey.”
BackgroundInfluential
A Prospective Randomized Single‐Center Study on the Risk of Asymptomatic Cerebral Lesions Comparing Irrigated Radiofrequency Current Ablation with the Cryoballoon and the Laser Balloon
Schmidt, B., Gunawardene, M., KRIEG, D., Bordignon, S., Fürnkranz, A., KULIKOGLU, M., HERRMANN, W., & Chun, K. R. J. (2013) · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/jce.12151 · Cited by 76
“This single-center, prospectively randomized study contributes to the following results to our knowledge on ACL: (1) the incidence of ACL was not dependent on the ablation technology used and occurred in 22/99 patients at our center; (2) a history of hypertension yielded a higher risk of suffering from ACL during an A…”
MethodResult
Catheter Versus Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation After a Failed Initial Pulmonary Vein Isolation Procedure: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Pokushalov, E. A., Romanov, A. B., Анатольевич, Е. Д., Bogachev-Prokophiev, A. V., Losik, D., Байрамова, С. А., Karaskov, A. M., & Steinberg, J. S. (2013) · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/jce.12245 · Cited by 76
Luminal Esophageal Temperature Monitoring With a Deflectable Esophageal Temperature Probe and Intracardiac Echocardiography May Reduce Esophageal Injury During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures
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“2,4,5 Further work is necessary to determine (1) the optimal LET rise from baseline at which radiofrequency should be terminated, (2) whether other methods of real-time visualization of the esophagus (for example barium ingestion) are an acceptable alternative to the use of ICE imaging and useful in situations in whic…”
Background
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Dabigatran versus Warfarin for Periablation Anticoagulation in Patients Undergoing Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
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Repeated Provocation of Time- and ATP-Induced Early Pulmonary Vein Reconnections After Pulmonary Vein Isolation
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“Journal Subject Codes: [5] Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs; [22] Ablation/ICD/surgery; [106] Electrophysiology by gest on Jne (2)3, 2017 http://cirhajournals.”
Background
In vitro photoacoustic visualization of myocardial ablation lesions
Dana, N., Biase, L. D., Natale, A., Emelianov, S., & Bouchard, R. R. (2013) · Heart Rhythm · doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2013.09.071 · Cited by 77
“Furthermore, ablation procedures carry the risk of severe complications, such as atrio-esophageal fistulae or cardiac tamponade (6,7).”
Background
Cost Comparison of Catheter Ablation and Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation
Khaykin, Y., Morillo, C. A., Skanes, A. C., McCracken, A., Humphries, K. H., & Kerr, C. R. (2007) · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00902.x · Cited by 74
Is inducibility of atrial fibrillation after radio frequency ablation really a relevant prognostic factor?
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Complications of pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation: predictors and comparison between four different ablation techniques: Results from the MIddelheim PVI-registry
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Temporal trends in safety and complication rates of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with therapeutic oral anticoagulation treatment
Hakalahti, A., Uusimaa, P., Ylitalo, K. V., & Raatikainen, M. J. P. (2011) · EP Europace · doi:10.1093/europace/eur038 · Cited by 74
Remote Robotic Navigation and Electroanatomical Mapping for Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
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Prophylactic proton pump inhibition after atrial fibrillation ablation: is there any evidence?
Zellerhoff, S., Lenze, F., & Eckardt, L. (2011) · EP Europace · doi:10.1093/europace/eur139 · Cited by 74
“04% of fistula formation with a mortality of 75%.(5,6) Symptoms often include fever, dysphagia, and fluctuating neurological deficits.”
Background
Pulmonary Vein Antral Isolation and Nonpulmonary Vein Trigger Ablation without Additional Substrate Modification for Treating Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Lin, D., Frankel, D. S., Zado, E. S., Gerstenfeld, E. P., Dixit, S., Callans, D. J., RILEY, M., Hutchinson, M. D., Garcia, F. C., Bala, R., et al. (2012) · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/j.1540-8167.2012.02307.x · Cited by 74
Remote magnetic versus manual catheter navigation for circumferential pulmonary vein ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation
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“potentially occur at the cost of an increased incidence of atrial tachycardias [18, 19] and other procedural complications [2, 20].”
Background
Randomized study comparing duty-cycled bipolar and unipolar radiofrequency with point-by-point ablation in pulmonary vein isolation
Bittner, A., Mönnig, G., Zellerhoff, S., Pott, C., Köbe, J., Dechering, D. G., Milberg, P., Wasmer, K., & Eckardt, L. (2011) · Heart Rhythm · doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.03.051 · Cited by 73
State-of-the-art and emerging technologies for atrial fibrillation ablation
Dewire, J., & Calkins, H. G. (2010) · Nature Reviews Cardiology · doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2009.232 · Cited by 73
“In an international survey of AF ablation, major complications occurred in 6% of procedures”
Segmentation and registration of three-dimensional rotational angiogram on live fluoroscopy to guide atrial fibrillation ablation: A new online imaging tool
Li, J. H., Haim, M., Movassaghi, B., Mendel, J. B., Chaudhry, G. M., Haffajee, C. I., & Orlov, M. V. (2008) · Heart Rhythm · doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2008.10.038 · Cited by 73
Pulmonary Vein Isolation for the Treatment of Drug-Refractory Atrial Fibrillation in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
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Repeated Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Wójcik, M., Berkowitsch, A., Greiß, H., Zaltsberg, S., Pajitnev, D., Deubner, N., Hamm, C. W., PITSCHNER, H. F., Kuniss, M., & Neumann, T. (2013) · Circulation Journal · doi:10.1253/circj.cj-13-0308 · Cited by 73
Impact of acute atrial fibrillation termination and prolongation of atrial fibrillation cycle length on the outcome of ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: A substudy of the STAR AF II trial
Kochhäuser, S., Jiang, C., Betts, T. R., Chen, J., Deisenhofer, I., Mantovan, R., Macle, L., Morillo, C. A., Haverkamp, W., Weerasooriya, R., et al. (2016) · Heart Rhythm · doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.12.033 · Cited by 71
Left atrial geometry and outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation: results from the multicentre LAGO-AF study
Bisbal, F., Alarcón, F., Ferrero‐de‐Loma‐Osorio, Á., González‐Ferrer, J. J., Alonso‐Martín, C., Pachón, M., Tizón‐Marcos, H., Cabanas‐Grandío, P., Sanchez, M., Benito, E., et al. (2018) · European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging · doi:10.1093/ehjci/jey060 · Cited by 73
“Centres were categorized as high (>_100 AF ablations/year) or low (<100 AF ablations/year) volume according to previous literature.(9) A data set of 10 MRA of non-AF volunteers was analysed to explore LA spherical deformation in young, healthy individuals.”
Background
Cryoballoon versus Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Wasserlauf, J., Pelchovitz, D. J., Rhyner, J., Verma, N., Bohn, M., LI, Z., Arora, R., Chicos, A. B., Goldberger, J. J., Kim, S. S., et al. (2015) · Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/pace.12582 · Cited by 72
Global Survey of Esophageal and Gastric Injury in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Barbhaiya, C. R., Kumar, S., John, R. M., Tedrow, U. B., Koplan, B. A., Epstein, L. M., Stevenson, W. G., & Michaud, G. F. (2015) · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2014.12.053 · Cited by 72
Presence and stability of rotors in atrial fibrillation: evidence and therapeutic implications
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Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Real‐Time Recordings from the Pulmonary Veins
Chun, K. R. J., Fürnkranz, A., Metzner, A., Schmidt, B., Tilz, R. R., Zerm, T., Köster, I., Nuyens, D., Wißner, E., Ouyang, F. O., et al. (2009) · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/j.1540-8167.2009.01549.x · Cited by 71
Successful Nonsurgical Treatment of Esophagopericardial Fistulas After Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation
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Acute Results of Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Using a Single Mesh Catheter
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Entrapment of circular mapping catheter in the mitral valve
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“Anatomy Definitions Referring to the Venice Chart International Consensus Document on AF Ablation,15 PV branching pattern was classified as follows: (1) typical: 2 left and 2 right PV, 4 separate ostia and absence of accessory veins; (2) short common left trunk: coalescence of the origin of the left superior and infer…”
MethodInfluential
Efficacy and safety of ablation for people with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Nyong, J., Amit, G., Adler, A. J., Owolabi, O., Perel, P., Prieto‐Merino, D., Lambiase, P. D., Casas, J. P., & Morillo, C. A. (2016) · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · doi:10.1002/14651858.cd012088.pub2 · Cited by 75
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“Catheter ablation of AF provides an effective therapy for patients with symptomatic and drug-refractory AF, with an acceptably low incidence of complications.(2) AF can result in electrical and mechanical changes in the atrium and lead to atrial remodelling, which has been characterised by atrial enlargement, decrease…”
Background
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Electroanatomic Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Ablation Supplemented by Ablation of Complex Fractionated Atrial Electrograms Versus Potential-Guided Pulmonary Vein Antrum Isolation Guided by Intracardiac Ultrasound
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Edgerton, Z. J., Perini, A. P., Horton, R., Trivedi, C. G., Santangeli, P., Bai, R., Gianni, C., Mohanty, S., Burkhardt, J. D., Gallinghouse, G. J., et al. (2016) · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · doi:10.1111/jce.12926 · Cited by 70
Minimal invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation: an updated review
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A Review of Cardiac Radioablation (CR) for Arrhythmias: Procedures, Technology, and Future Opportunities
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“There is significant variability in pulmonary vein anatomy, and imaging is routinely performed before pulmonary vein isolation in randomized studies of patients undergoing AF ablation (31,32) and in large clinical registries (6) and is supported by guidelines (7,9).”
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Associations Between Renal Function, Atrial Substrate Properties and Outcome of Catheter Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
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Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation Guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography: Novel Aspects on an Emerging Ablation Technique
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Authors: Cappato, R., Calkins, H., Chen, S.-A., Davies, W., Iesaka, Y., Kalman, J., Kim, Y.-H., Klein, G., Natale, A., Packer, D., Skanes, A., Ambrogi, F., & Biganzoli, E.
Affiliations: The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
ORCID: Cappato, Riccardo
Calkins, Hugh
Chen, Shih-Ann
Kalman, Jonathan
Kim, You-Ho
Klein, George
Natale, Andrea
Packer, Douglas
Skanes, Allan
Ambrogi, Federico
Biganzoli, Elia
Venue: Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published: 2010-02
Volume: 3
Issue: 1
Pages: 32-38
ISSN: 1941-3084 (ISSN-L)
1941-3149
DOI: 10.1161/circep.109.859116
OpenAlex: W2146673314
Cited by: 2,852
References: 34
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FWCI: 156.54
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
Keywords: catheter ablation, atrial fibrillation, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, persistent atrial fibrillation, ablation efficacy, ablation safety, procedural complications, CARTO system
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anticoagulants, Atrial Fibrillation, Data Collection, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Treatment Outcome, Catheter Ablation, Young Adult

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