Real‐Time Dominant Frequency Analysis of the Pulmonary Vein in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Background:  Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) can be treated with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). A spectral analysis can identify sites of high‐frequency activity during atrial fibrillation (AF). We investigated the role of the PVs on AF perpetuation by dominant frequency (DF) analysis.

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