Recurrence of atrial fibrillation postablation: which is the most effective approach for detection?
Minerva Cardiol Angiol
; 70(5): 628-638, 2022 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Over the last 20 years, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved from a research tool into a fundamental therapeutic measure, with the potential to improve symptoms, quality of life, and even risk of major adverse cardiac events (among patients with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction). Notwithstanding the tremendous evolution in techniques and tools, risk of AF recurrences postablation is not negligible, and a comprehensive structured follow-up is highly needed to deliver optimal patient care. In this follow-up process, monitoring of heart rhythm is quintessential to detect recurrences, and may be accomplished by means of symptoms-triggered, intermittent, or continuous monitors. In recent years, the development and widespread adoption of implantable cardiac monitors, by allowing continuous long-term rhythm assessment, has surged to become the gold-standard strategy, both in research settings and in clinical practice. In this review, we both summarize the present state-of-the art on the detection of postablation AF recurrences and provide future perspectives on this emerging yet often neglected topic, aiming to give practical hints for evidence-based, personalized patient care.
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Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Ablação por Cateter
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article