Bergonti, Marco

Bonomi, Alice

Boris, Wim

Ferrero, Teba Gonzalez

Heidb\ufcchel, Hein

Huybrechts, Wim

Miljoen, Hielko

Nsahlai, Michelle

Rodriguez-maero, Moises

Saenen, Johan

Sarkozy, Andrea

Spera, Francesco Raffaele

Valderrabano, Miguel

Vandaele, Lien

Wittock, Anouk

Abstract: BACKGROUND The benefit of an anterior mitral line (AML) in pa-tients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) and anterior atrial scar undergoing ablation has never been investigated. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of AML in addition to standard treatment compared to standard treatment alone (no AML) in this subset of patients.METHODS Patients with persistent AF and anterior low-voltage zone (LVZ) treated with AML in 3 centers were retrospectively enrolled. The patients were matched in 1:1 fashion with patients having persistent AF and anterior LVZ who underwent conventional ablation in the same centers. Matching parameters were age, LVZ burden, and repeated ablation. Primary endpoint was AF/atrial tachycardia (AT) recurrence.RESULTS One hundred eight-six patients (age 66 +/- 9 years; 34% women) were selected and divided into 2 matched groups. Bidirec-tional conduction block was achieved in 95% of AML. After median follow-up of 2 years, AF/AT recurrence occurred in 29% of the patients in the AML group vs 48% in the no AML group (log-rank P = .024). On Cox regression multivariate analysis, left atrial vol-ume (hazard ratio [HR] 1.03; P = .006) and AML (HR 0.46; P = .003) were significantly associated with the primary endpoint. On univariate logistic regression, lower body mass index, older age, extensive anterior LVZ, and position of the left atrial activation breakthrough away from the AML were associated with first-pass AML block. CONCLUSION In this retrospective matched analysis of patients with persistent AF and anterior scar, AML in addition to standard treatment was associated with improved AF/AT-free survival compared to standard treatment alone

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Anterior mitral line in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and anterior scar : a multicenter matched comparison-The MiLine study

Anterior mitral line in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and anterior scar : a multicenter matched comparison-The MiLine study

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