Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	118482
Country	Greece

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Superior vena cava isolation is associated with improved outcomes in atrial fibrillation ablation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Michail Botis, Dimitrios Tsiachris, Ioannis Doundoulakis, Athanasios Kordalis, Christos Konstantinos Antoniou, Sotirios Chiotis, Panagiotis Tsioufis, Gian Battista Chierchia, Carlo de Asmundis and Konstantinos Tsioufis
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Corresponding Author	Dimitrios Tsiachris, Assistant Professor, First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” General Hospital, Vas. Sofias 114, Athens 11527, Greece. dtsiachris@yahoo.com
Key Words	Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Pulmonary veins; Superior vena cava; Non- pulmonary vein triggers
Core Tip	In patients with superior vena cava (SVC) potentials, additional SVC isolation is accompanied by reduced rates of tachycardia recurrence during atrial fibrillation ablation. In a tailored care approach, radiofrequency energy has proven better results compared to cryoablation-mediated SVC isolation. The strategy of periprocedural induction of SVC-originating atrial fibrillation should not be used as a criterion for deciding SVC isolation. These findings support integrating SVC isolation into individualized ablation strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
Citation	Botis M, Tsiachris D, Doundoulakis I, Kordalis A, Antoniou CK, Chiotis S, Tsioufis P, Chierchia GB, de Asmundis C, Tsioufis K. Superior vena cava isolation is associated with improved outcomes in atrial fibrillation ablation. World J Cardio 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-04 06:44
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-04 06:49
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Revised	2026-02-11 15:37
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-03 02:42
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-03 07:18
Articles in Press	2026-04-03 07:18
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