Empirical cryoballoon-based left atrial appendage isolation followed by closure, including cases with LAA thrombosis, in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and durable pulmonary vein isolation: Feasibility and long-term outcomes (CB LAAI +
Empirical CB LAAI followed by LAAC seems to be a feasible, safe, and effective strategy for patients with recurrent persistent AF after durable pulmonary vein isolation in an experienced center, offering a long-term therapeutic option for those at elevated thromboembolic and moderate bleeding risk.
Authors
- Ramin Ebrahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3728-1339)
- David Schaack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4188-3447)
- Stefano Bordignon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0282-4658)
- K. R. Julian Chun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2355-6015)
- Boris Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5347-9906)
- Tolga Han Efe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6015-9679)
- Lukas Urbanek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5234-744X)
- Shaojie Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7082-9573)
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (DE)
- Agaplesion Bethanien Krankenhaus (DE)
- Agaplesion Markus Hospital (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart Rhythm
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.12.004
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00