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World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2016; 8(11): 638-646
Published online Nov 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i11.638
Published online Nov 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i11.638
Mechanisms and clinical significance of early recurrences of atrial arrhythmias after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Jackson J Liang, Sanjay Dixit, Pasquale Santangeli, Division of Cardiology, Electrophysiology Section, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
Author contributions: Liang JJ, Dixit S and Santangeli P contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Jackson J Liang, DO, Division of Cardiology, Electrophysiology Section, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 8 Gates Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. jackson.liang@uphs.upenn.edu
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Received: August 13, 2016
Peer-review started: August 15, 2016
First decision: September 2, 2016
Revised: September 6, 2016
Accepted: September 13, 2016
Article in press: September 18, 2016
Published online: November 26, 2016
Peer-review started: August 15, 2016
First decision: September 2, 2016
Revised: September 6, 2016
Accepted: September 13, 2016
Article in press: September 18, 2016
Published online: November 26, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: There have been several studies examining the predictors of early recurrences of atrial arrhythmias (ERAA) during the blanking period after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and the predictive value of such early recurrences on late recurrences. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms and predictors, clinical significance, prognostic implications, and treatment options of ERAA after AF ablation.