Does left atrial epicardial conduction time reflect atrial fibrosis and the risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after thoracoscopic ablation? Post hoc analysis of the AFACT trial

R Wesselink,F R Piersma,M Kawasaki,N W E Van Den Berg,J R De Groot,E R Meulendijks,W J P Van Boven,A H G Driessen,F A Nariswari,J Neefs,M M Terpstra

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056829

Does left atrial epicardial conduction time reflect atrial fibrosis and the risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after thoracoscopic ablation? Post hoc analysis of the AFACT trial

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056829

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Journal: BMJ Open	Publication Date: Mar 1, 2022
Citations: 4	License type: open-access

Affiliation: Amsterdam University Medical Centers

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ObjectivesTo determine the association between left atrial epicardial conduction time (LAECT), fibrosis and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after thoracoscopic surgical ablation of persistent AF.SettingSingle tertiary care centre in the Netherlands.ParticipantsPatients...

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