STAR AF 2: Comparison between ablation techniques of the atrial fibrillation

This paper compares the circumferential ablation technique to isolate pulmonary veins, the ablation technique with a hybrid (linear) technique and the isolation technique of the pulmonary veins in fractionally approach. After 18 month follow-up, atrial fibrillation autonomy was similar among the three groups. 

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Atul Verma
2014-09-01

Original title: Optimal method and outcomes of catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: Results of the Prospective, Randomized STAR AF 2 Trial.

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