Author(s):
Ian Mann,
Belinda Sandler,
Nick WF Linton,et al
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3 years ago
The discovery of focal ectopy in the pulmonary veins (PVs) initiating AF1 has resulted in electrical isolation of the PVs forming the mainstay of current treatment strategies. Success rates from PV isolation (PVI) for patients with paroxysmal AF (PAF) are approximately 70–75%. However, PVI is significantly less effective for those with persistent AF, in whom many studies quote single-procedure…
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Author(s):
Ghanshyam Shantha,
Frank Pelosi,
Fred Morady
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3 years ago
Prevalence of AF and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Nonvalvular AF is the most common sustained arrhythmia, affecting nearly 3 million adult Americans.1–4 By 2050, nearly 12–15 million adults in the US will have AF.1 The global prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is also increasing. OSA is the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing, affecting 10–15% of the general population (6–9% in…
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