Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Comparison of 3C4L and 2C3L radiofrequency ablation strategies for persistent atrial fibrillation: procedural profile and 2-year outcomes

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Pengcheng Zhao
Jie Yuan
Zhongyi Jin
Yuhan Zhao
Ting Zhang

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1591569

286 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Analysis of risk factors for early recurrence after radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and construction of a nomogram predictive model

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Jia-Nan Wang
Hui-Lan Liu
Hui-Hong Hong
Ting-Pei Zhuang
Bing Wu

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1659637

145 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Feb 2026

Biomarker Response to Balloon-in-Basket Pulsed Field Ablation: Does Posterior Wall Isolation Matter?

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Sascha Hatahet
Sorin Popescu
Charlotte Eitel
Suzanne de Waha
Tanja Zeller
Karl-Heinz Kuck
Jan-Per Wenzel
Roland Richard Tilz

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

136 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Efficacy and safety of cryoballoon ablation combined with vein of Marshall ethanol infusion for persistent atrial fibrillation: a comparative cohort study

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Meixiang Wang
Hao Jiang
Xiaohai Jiang
Jianmei Sha
Ming Chu
Zhongbao Ruan

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1685822

268 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Auto Reference Vector: A Novel Method for Mapping Atrial Fibrillation

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Tetsuro Takase
Mashiro Ishikura
Akifumi Mitsushima
Akira Shinoda
Tasuku Morimoto
Yoshio Furukawa

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

126 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Impact of age on the management and prognosis of esophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation—a subanalysis of the worldwide POTTER-AF study

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Sorin S. Popescu
Zeynep G. Demirtakan
Vanessa Schmidt
Helmut Pürerfellner
Philipp Sommer
Christian Sohns
Christian Veltmann
Daniel Steven
K. R. Julian Chun
Philippe Maury

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1708499

626 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Predictive Value of Electrocardiogram Morphology-Voltage-P Wave Duration Score for New Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Study

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Yangxue Li
Jiangen Liu
Yang Lu
Bin Liu

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients with Third-Degree Heart Block during COVID-19

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Benjamin Joseph Kash
Ethan Wahle
Eli Blaney
Saif Zurob
Amjad Kabach
Ali Bin Abdul Jabbar

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Systematic Review

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Relationship between periodontitis and atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation: a systematic review

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Xinnian Luo
Chuansong Zou
Yong Liu

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1764472

272 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Tisdale-score-based risk stratification of QTc prolongations in hospitalized patients receiving azole antifungal therapy – a retrospective study

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Julian Steinbrech
Ute Amann
Michael Irlbeck
Sebastian Clauss
Dorothea Strobach

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

183 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Pre-procedural left atrial strain and clinical features for predicting recurrence after first catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Qunfang Tu
Dongping Xiao

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1764723

239 views

Original Research

Accepted on 06 Feb 2026

Cost-Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Markov Model Using JROAD-DPC Cost Data in Japan

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Kazuki Ohashi
Masaya Watanabe
Yasuhiro Morii
Hisashi Yokoshiki
Kengo Kusano
Katsuhiko Imai
Masahiko Takagi
Teiichi Yamane
Hirohi Tada
Katsuhiko Ogasawara

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

124 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Deep learning-based early prediction of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias using long-term Holter ECG signals

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Yifan Wu
Yu Chen
Bin Zhang
Xusong Chen
Chang Peng
Jin Jiang
Jianming Chen
Chunyan Jian
Guozhi Wu

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1714589

596 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

QMODE+ ablation mode: optimal parameter setting and impedance-adapted strategies

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Xuesong Shi
Mingyu Sun
Zulu Wang
Ming Liang
Zhiqing Jin
Jian Ding

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1743828

346 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 05 Feb 2026

AI-based prediction of heart failure progression in persistent atrial fibrillation using wearable electrocardiography: a brief research report

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Chae-Bin Song
Yun Kwan Kim
YouMi Hwang

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1748673

614 views

Mini Review

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Dental drugs with proarrhythmic risk in patients with Brugada syndrome: precaution instructions for practices in the field of orofacial pain

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Dawool Han
Na Yeong Cho
Eunae Sandra Cho
Seung-Young Roh

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1754683

411 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Feb 2026

Modified stepwise method with the guidance of QDOT MICRO catheter for mitral isthmus ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Jingchao Li
Chaoyu Zhao
Luqian Cui
Xin Wang
Qianqian Feng
Huihui Song
Cong Ding
Hailan Wang
Haijia Yu
Yingjie Chu

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Feb 2026

Subclinical Myocardial Changes in Idiopathic Premature Ventricular Contractions: Insights from Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Yoshinao Yazaki
Hisanori Kosuge
Masatake Kobayashi
Tomoya Okano
Yasuyuki Takada
Takahiro Kusume
Muryo Terasawa
Natsuko Inagaki
Shuichiro Kazawa
Kazuhiro Satomi

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Systematic Review

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Predictive value of the monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Xiangzhu Meng
Yuhang Wen
Xiangying Wang
Xiaolei Yang
Lianjun Gao

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1620841

613 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

A retrospective cohort and machine learning study on the efficacy, safety, and recurrence prediction of combined EI-VOM and linear ablation in persistent Non-valvular atrial fibrillation

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Ting Zhang
Yuling Dai
Wenzhai Cao

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1689942

382 views

Mini Review

Published on 30 Jan 2026

Brugada syndrome risk scores: what we've learned and what's next

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Pattara Rattanawong
Win-Kuang Shen

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1715146

517 views

Case Report

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Transient sinoatrial node dysfunction after pulsed-field pulmonary vein ablation: an image case report

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Enyuan Zhang
Le He
Henan Zhang
Jing Xu
Fengmin Lu
Dongyan Wu
Yitong Yin
Wei Ma

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1745619

359 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

The impact of cardiac rehabilitation on atrial fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation: results of a large retrospective study

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Rana Önder
Gitte Geebelen
Martijn Scherrenberg
Paul Dendale
Lien Desteghe
Hein Heidbuchel
Johan Vijgen

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1717749

436 views

Review

Published on 27 Jan 2026

The role of stress hyperglycemia in in-hospital new-onset atrial fibrillation among patients with acute myocardial infarction: a narrative review

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Xin Wei
Yanxiang Sun

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1748943

375 views

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Comparison of 3C4L and 2C3L radiofrequency ablation strategies for persistent atrial fibrillation: procedural profile and 2-year outcomes

Analysis of risk factors for early recurrence after radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and construction of a nomogram predictive model

Biomarker Response to Balloon-in-Basket Pulsed Field Ablation: Does Posterior Wall Isolation Matter?

Efficacy and safety of cryoballoon ablation combined with vein of Marshall ethanol infusion for persistent atrial fibrillation: a comparative cohort study

Auto Reference Vector: A Novel Method for Mapping Atrial Fibrillation

Impact of age on the management and prognosis of esophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation ablation—a subanalysis of the worldwide POTTER-AF study

Predictive Value of Electrocardiogram Morphology-Voltage-P Wave Duration Score for New Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Study

Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients with Third-Degree Heart Block during COVID-19

Relationship between periodontitis and atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation: a systematic review

Tisdale-score-based risk stratification of QTc prolongations in hospitalized patients receiving azole antifungal therapy – a retrospective study

Pre-procedural left atrial strain and clinical features for predicting recurrence after first catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study

Cost-Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary Prevention in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Markov Model Using JROAD-DPC Cost Data in Japan

Deep learning-based early prediction of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias using long-term Holter ECG signals

QMODE+ ablation mode: optimal parameter setting and impedance-adapted strategies

AI-based prediction of heart failure progression in persistent atrial fibrillation using wearable electrocardiography: a brief research report

Dental drugs with proarrhythmic risk in patients with Brugada syndrome: precaution instructions for practices in the field of orofacial pain

Modified stepwise method with the guidance of QDOT MICRO catheter for mitral isthmus ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

Subclinical Myocardial Changes in Idiopathic Premature Ventricular Contractions: Insights from Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Predictive value of the monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis

A retrospective cohort and machine learning study on the efficacy, safety, and recurrence prediction of combined EI-VOM and linear ablation in persistent Non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Brugada syndrome risk scores: what we've learned and what's next

Transient sinoatrial node dysfunction after pulsed-field pulmonary vein ablation: an image case report

The impact of cardiac rehabilitation on atrial fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation: results of a large retrospective study

The role of stress hyperglycemia in in-hospital new-onset atrial fibrillation among patients with acute myocardial infarction: a narrative review