Cited 4 times since 2009 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, Volume 11, Issue 8, 3 1 2009, Pages 1002-1003 Validation of success following atrial fibrillation ablation: a European survey. Halimi F, Van Erven L, EHRA Scientific Initiatives Committee
This survey sampled the follow-up (FU) strategies for atrial fibrillation ablation used by electrophysiology/ablation centres in Europe. Currently, FU relies on symptoms and short-term ECG recordings rather than monitoring by implantable devices. The responding centres show a lack of confidence in the long-term success after ablation, and confusion about definition of success which needs to be informed by updated European guidelines.
