A meta analysis of pulmonary vein isolation compared with additional ablation strategies for atrial fibrillation
While additional ablation strategies beyond pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) have been associated with a trend towards improved outcomes, current evidence does not conclusively demonstrate superior efficacy over PVI alone. Further research is needed to clarify the potential benefits of adjunctive ablation approaches and to determine whether individualized strategies may improve outcomes in selected patient populations.
Authors
- Sohail Sodhi
- Sameen Butt
- Aleena Usman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0485-2553)
- Ajit Singh Brar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5317-3357)
- Vijyawant Brar
- Gurparvesh Goraya
- Keerat Bains
- Soumiya Ravi
- Muhammad Mudassar
- Muhammad M. Saleem
Institutions
- Louisiana State University (US)
- University of Arizona (US)
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Hurley Medical Center (US)
- Dayanand Medical College & Hospital (IN)
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-05220-7
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00