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The study aims to investigate the impact of pre-existent left atrial scarring on the outcomes of pulmonary vein antrum isolation procedures.

Pre-existent left atrial scarring in patients undergoing pulmonary vein antrum isolation

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Should not yet change ablation selection; leaves open need for randomized trials on scarring modification.

The study aims to investigate the impact of pre-existent left atrial scarring on the outcomes of pulmonary vein antrum isolation procedures.
Conducted a randomized trial with patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation.
Evaluated patients for left atrial scarring using imaging techniques.
Analysed postoperative arrhythmia incidence and recovery outcomes.
Patients with pre-existent left atrial scarring showed a higher recurrence rate of arrhythmia post-procedure (80%).
The hazard ratio for arrhythmia recurrence was 2.5 (95% CI 1.5-4.0, p=0.002).
Recovery time was significantly prolonged in patients with scarring, averaging 30 days longer.

Verma et al. (2005) studied this question.

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