Long-Term Experience
Pulmonary vein isolation using the visually guided laser balloon: a prospective, multicenter, and randomized comparison to standard radiofrequency ablation.
Dukkipati SR, Cuoco F, Kutinsky I, et al.
JACC. 2015;66(12):1350-60.
Visually guided laser ablation: a single-centre long-term experience.
Sediva L, Petru J, Skoda J, et al.
Europace Advance Access published July 16, 2014. doi:10.1093/europace/euu168.
Electrical isolation of pulmonary veins using laser catheter in treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. One year results.
Osca J, Andres A, Cano O, et al.
Rev Esp Cardiol. 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rec.2015.08.022.
Lesion Durability
A RAndomized Trial to compare the acute reconnection after pulmonary vein ISolation with Laser-BalloON versus radiofrequency Ablation: RATISBONA trial
Ucer E, et al.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2018;29(5):733-739.
The durability of pulmonary vein isolation using the visually guided laser balloon catheter: Multicenter results of pulmonary vein remapping studies.
Dukkipati SR, Neuzil P, Kautzner J et al.
Heart Rhythm. 2012;9(6):919-925. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2012.01.019.
Postprocedural LGE-CMR comparison of laser and radiofrequency ablation lesions after pulmonary vein isolation
Figueras I, Ventura R, et al.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2018;29(8):1065-1072.
Dosing/Energy Titration
Energy titration strategies with the endoscopic ablation system: lessons from the high-dose vs. low-dose laser ablation study.
Bordignon S, Chun KRJ, Gunawardene M, et al.
Europace Advance Access published November 4, 2012. doi:10.1093/europace/eus352.
The influence of varying energy settings on efficacy and safety of endoscopic pulmonary vein isolation.
Metzner A, Wissner E, Schoonderwoerd B, et al.
Heart Rhythm. 2012;9(9):1380-1385. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2012.03.059.
Learning Curve
Second-generation visually guided laser balloon ablation system for PVI learning curve, safety and efficacy – The MERLIN REGISTRY.
Heeger CH, Phan HL, Meyer-Sarai R, Fink T, Tilz RR, et al.
Circ J. 2019 Nov 25;83(12):2443-2451.
How to learn pulmonary vein isolation with a novel ablation device: learning curve effects using the endoscopic ablation system.
Perrotta L, Bordignon S, Dugo D, Furnkranz A, Chun J, Schmidt B.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2014;25(12):1293-1298.
Visually guided sequential pulmonary vein isolation: insights into techniques and predictors of acute success.
Schmidt B, Gunawardene M, Urban V et al.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2012;23(6):576-582.
Review Articles
Endoscopic ablation systems.
Bordignon S, Chun KRJ, Gunawardene M, et al.
Expert Rev. Med. Devices. 2013;10(2):177-183.
HeartLight: The endoscopically guided laser ablation system.
Schmidt B.
Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Newsletter. 2015;22:2-5.
Meta-Analysis
Laser balloon ablation for AF: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Reynolds M, Zheng Q, Doros G.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2018;29(10):1363-1370.