Hybrid approaches in atrial fibrillation ablation: why, where and who?

Kevin Driver; J Michael Mangrum

doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.01.16

Hybrid approaches in atrial fibrillation ablation: why, where and who?

J Thorac Dis. 2015 Feb;7(2):159-64. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.01.16.

Authors

Kevin Driver¹, J Michael Mangrum¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

PMID: 25713731
PMCID: PMC4321069
DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.01.16

Abstract

Hybrid strategies involving surgical and catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) are rapidly evolving. Hybrid techniques may improve procedural success and minimize risks by combining the strengths and minimizing limitations of either surgical or catheter ablation alone. Further study, including randomized controlled trials, will be necessary to determine the optimal approach to hybrid ablation.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation (AF); catheter ablation; hybrid ablation; pulmonary vein isolation (PVI); surgical ablation.

Publication types

Review