Early Versus Late Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Underlying Sinus Node Dysfunction

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with anatomical and electrical remodeling. Some patients with AF have concomitant sick sinus syndrome and may need permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation. Association between catheter ablation of AF timing and need for PPM in sick sinus syndrome has...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Umer Butt, Nazli Okumus, Ahmad Jabri, Charles Thomas, Yasir Tarabichi, Saima Karim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.023333