The Adjunctive Role of Nonpulmonary Venous Ablation in the Cure of Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is highly prevalent and accounts for significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Catheter ablation has become a therapeutic option in the management of this challenging arrhythmia. To optimize procedure safety and long-term efficacy, different ablation strategies have been evaluated, targeting either the triggers initiating atrial fibrillation or the substrate responsible for its maintenance. This report summarizes some of the innovative contributions on the adjunctive role of nonpulmonary venous ablation approaches in the cure of atrial fibrillation.