Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical Updates and Perspectives, Volume II
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2024 | Viewed by 129
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; PFA; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; persistent atrial fibrillation; stroke prevention; left atrial appendage occlusion; cryoablation; one-shot ablation; neuromodulation
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Interests: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; PFA; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; persistent atrial fibrillation; stroke prevention; left atrial appendage occlusion; cryoablation; one-shot ablation; neuromodulation
Interests: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; PFA; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; persistent atrial fibrillation; stroke prevention; left atrial appendage occlusion; cryoablation; one-shot ablation; neuromodulation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; PFA; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; persistent atrial fibrillation; stroke prevention; left atrial appendage occlusion; cryoablation; one-shot ablation; neuromodulation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia in adults, with an estimated prevalence ranging between 2% and 4%. Atrial fibrillation is responsible for 20–30% of all ischemic strokes and significantly increases the risk of heart failure as well as dementia. Moreover, this arrhythmia has a significant impact on quality of life and functional status.
Atrial fibrillation poses a considerable burden for healthcare systems, requiring a multidisciplinary approach for early detection, effective pharmacological and/or interventional treatments, and complication prevention.
In recent years, multiple efforts have been devoted to obtaining an effective rhythm control strategy and stroke prophylaxis. Transcatheter ablation is the most effective arrhythmia control strategy currently available. The adoption of novel nonthermal energy sources for cardiac tissue ablation has substantially improved the safety and efficacy of this approach. Similarly, new devices with which to exclude the left atrial appendage from systemic circulation have proven superior in preventing thromboembolic events compared to oral anticoagulation in high-risk patients. Researchers in this field are encouraged to submit original research or review articles to this Special Issue that provide useful insights into clinical advances and perspectives with respect to the management of atrial fibrillation, with a particular emphasis on catheter ablation and stroke prophylaxis.
Dr. Michele Magnocavallo
Dr. Antonio Bisignani
Dr. Stefano Bianchi
Dr. Pietro Rossi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- PFA
- paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- persistent atrial fibrillation
- stroke prevention
- left atrial appendage occlusion
- cryoablation
- one-shot ablation
- neuromodulation
