Convergence of Epicardial and Endocardial RF Ablation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Persistent AF (CONVERGE Trial): Rationale and design

• Published in: The American heart journal Vol. 224; pp. 182 - 191
• Main Authors: DeLurgio, David B., Ferguson, Edward, Gill, Jaswinder, Blauth, Christopher, Oza, Saumil, Mostovych, Mark, Awasthi, Yashasvi, Ndikintum, Nfii, Crossen, Karl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2020; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Ablation; Arrhythmia; Catheters; Clinical trials; Complications; Convergence; Endoscopy; Esophagus; Fibrillation; Medical instruments; Patients; Studies; Visualization; United States > US

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia affecting over 33 million people worldwide. Approximately 70% of AF patients have non-paroxysmal AF. As AF progresses from paroxysmal to non-paroxysmal forms, the prevalence of comorbidities increases. The efficacy of catheter ablation for...