title: Current Role And Future Prospects Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging In The Field Of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice, and catheter ablation of AF has become a first-line treatment for symptomatic drug-refractory AF. However, this is a complex procedure and recurrences after a single ablation procedure are frequent. New technologies are needed to simplify the procedure and improve results, and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has emerged as a useful tool to stratify the risk of recurrence, guide the ablation procedure, and monitor the post-ablation remodeling process. This review summarizes the current role of CMR in the field of AF ablation and offers a perspective on its future potential.
authors.affiliation: Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo (Spain).
authors.forename: Pilar Cabanas
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Grandío
authors.affiliation: Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Spain).
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bisbal
keywords: Ablation; Atrial Fibrillation; Late Gadolinium Enhancement; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Remodelling