{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,11,5]],"date-time":"2026-11-05T22:26:18Z","timestamp":1793917578180,"version":"4.8.0"},"reference-count":115,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","issue":"8","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,6]],"date-time":"2026-05-06T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1778025600000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"},{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,6]],"date-time":"2026-05-06T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1778025600000},"content-version":"vor","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["link.springer.com"],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["J Interv Card Electrophysiol"],"DOI":"10.1007\/s10840-026-02346-2","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,6]],"date-time":"2026-05-06T04:49:09Z","timestamp":1778042949000},"page":"2591-2605","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Epicardial muscle bundles in persistent atrial fibrillation: from overlooked bystanders to arrhythmogenic modulators"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"69","author":[{"given":"Zheng","family":"Zhang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Huilong","family":"Qu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jiayou","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chun","family":"Liang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,6]]},"reference":[{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e24052","DOI":"10.1016\/j.heliyon.2024.e24052","volume":"10","author":"Q Ma","year":"2024","unstructured":"Ma Q, Zhu J, Zheng P, et al. Global burden of atrial fibrillation\/flutter: Trends from 1990 to 2019 and projections until 2044. Heliyon. 2024;10(2):e24052.","journal-title":"Heliyon"},{"issue":"12","key":"2346_CR2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"841","DOI":"10.1038\/s41569-024-01091-1","volume":"21","author":"CX Wong","year":"2024","unstructured":"Wong CX, Tse HF, Choi EK, et al. The burden of atrial fibrillation in the Asia-Pacific region. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2024;21(12):841\u20133.","journal-title":"Nat Rev Cardiol"},{"issue":"8","key":"2346_CR3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"983","DOI":"10.1161\/01.STR.22.8.983","volume":"22","author":"PA Wolf","year":"1991","unstructured":"Wolf PA, Abbott RD, Kannel WB. Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: the Framingham Study. Stroke. 1991;22(8):983\u20138.","journal-title":"Stroke"},{"key":"2346_CR4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"i4482","DOI":"10.1136\/bmj.i4482","volume":"354","author":"A Odutayo","year":"2016","unstructured":"Odutayo A, Wong CX, Hsiao AJ, et al. Atrial fibrillation and risks of cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and death: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2016;354:i4482.","journal-title":"BMJ"},{"issue":"14","key":"2346_CR5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1555","DOI":"10.1177\/2047487317715769","volume":"24","author":"V Ruddox","year":"2017","unstructured":"Ruddox V, Sandven I, Munkhaugen J, et al. Atrial fibrillation and the risk for myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality and heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2017;24(14):1555\u201366.","journal-title":"Eur J Prev Cardiol"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR6","first-page":"136","volume":"42","author":"L Aerts","year":"2026","unstructured":"Aerts L, Kawczynski MJ, Luermans J, et al. Effectiveness of catheter and standalone surgical ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation: a bayesian-network meta-analysis. Can J Cardiol. 2026;42(1):136\u201348.","journal-title":"Can J Cardiol"},{"issue":"21","key":"2346_CR7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2633","DOI":"10.1093\/eurheartj\/ehq201","volume":"31","author":"X Liu","year":"2010","unstructured":"Liu X, Tan HW, Wang XH, et al. Efficacy of catheter ablation and surgical CryoMaze procedure in patients with long-lasting persistent atrial fibrillation and rheumatic heart disease: a randomized trial. Eur Heart J. 2010;31(21):2633\u201341.","journal-title":"Eur Heart J"},{"issue":"11","key":"2346_CR8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e005352","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.117.005352","volume":"10","author":"N Ad","year":"2017","unstructured":"Ad N, Holmes SD, Friehling T. Minimally Invasive Stand-Alone Cox Maze Procedure for Persistent and Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Perioperative Safety and 5-Year Outcomes. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2017;10(11):e005352.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"10","key":"2346_CR9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2884","DOI":"10.1111\/jce.15113","volume":"32","author":"MMO McGilvray","year":"2021","unstructured":"McGilvray MMO, Bakir NH, Kelly MO, et al. Efficacy of the stand-alone Cox-Maze IV procedure in patients with longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021;32(10):2884\u201394.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"234","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jtcvs.2018.06.093","volume":"157","author":"EH Blackstone","year":"2019","unstructured":"Blackstone EH, Chang HL, Rajeswaran J, et al. Cardiothoracic Surgica l Trials Network Investigators. Biatrial maze Procedure versus Pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery: New analytical approaches and end Points. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019;157(1):234\u2013e2439.","journal-title":"J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"967","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.113.000050","volume":"6","author":"B Maesen","year":"2013","unstructured":"Maesen B, Zeemering S, Afonso C, et al. Rearrangement of atrial bundle architecture and consequent changes in anisotropy of conduction constitute the 3-dimensional substrate for atrial fibrillation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2013;6(5):967\u201375.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"561","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2022.01.019","volume":"8","author":"A Frontera","year":"2022","unstructured":"Frontera A, Pagani S, Limite LR, et al. Slow Conduction Corridors and Pivot Sites Characterize the Electrical Remodeling in Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2022;8(5):561\u201377.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"key":"2346_CR13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1341601","DOI":"10.3389\/fcvm.2024.1341601","volume":"11","author":"S Iwamiya","year":"2024","unstructured":"Iwamiya S, Ihara K, Furukawa T, et al. Sacubitril\/valsartan attenuates atrial conduction disturbance and electrophysiological heterogeneity with ameliorating fibrosis in mice. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2024;11:1341601.","journal-title":"Front Cardiovasc Med"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"364","DOI":"10.1093\/cvr\/cvu202","volume":"104","author":"N Ueda","year":"2014","unstructured":"Ueda N, Yamamoto M, Honjo H, Kodama I, Kamiya K. The role of gap junctions in stretch-induced atrial fibrillation. Cardiovasc Res. 2014;104(2):364\u201370.","journal-title":"Cardiovasc Res"},{"issue":"4","key":"2346_CR15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e29","DOI":"10.1161\/01.RES.0000209770.72203.01","volume":"98","author":"W Bian","year":"2006","unstructured":"Bian W, Tung L. Structure-related initiation of reentry by rapid pacing in monolayers of cardiac cells. Circ Res. 2006;98(4):e29\u201338.","journal-title":"Circ Res"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e003648","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.115.003648","volume":"9","author":"N de Groot","year":"2016","unstructured":"de Groot N, van der Does L, Yaksh A, et al. Direct Proof of Endo-Epicardial Asynchrony of the Atrial Wall During Atrial Fibrillation in Humans. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2016;9(5):e003648.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"745","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jaccas.2020.02.027","volume":"2","author":"RK Kharbanda","year":"2020","unstructured":"Kharbanda RK, Kik C, Knops P, et al. First Evidence of Endo-Epicardial Asynchrony of the Left Atrial Wall in Humans. JACC Case Rep. 2020;2(5):745\u20139.","journal-title":"JACC Case Rep"},{"issue":"6","key":"2346_CR18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"606","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.109.910125","volume":"3","author":"MA Allessie","year":"2010","unstructured":"Allessie MA, de Groot NM, Houben RP, et al. Electropathological substrate of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with structural heart disease: longitudinal dissociation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2010;3(6):606\u201315.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"921","DOI":"10.1007\/s10840-024-01771-5","volume":"67","author":"S Tzeis","year":"2024","unstructured":"Tzeis S, Gerstenfeld EP, Kalman J, et al. 2024 European Heart Rhythm Association\/Heart Rhythm Society\/Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society\/Latin American Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2024;67(5):921\u20131072.","journal-title":"J Interv Card Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"9","key":"2346_CR20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1341","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2019.05.019","volume":"16","author":"K Vlachos","year":"2019","unstructured":"Vlachos K, Denis A, Takigawa M, et al. The role of Marshall bundle epicardial connections in atrial tachycardias after atrial fibrillation ablation. Heart Rhythm. 2019;16(9):1341\u20137.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"8 Pt 2","key":"2346_CR21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1530","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2023.03.017","volume":"9","author":"Y Lai","year":"2023","unstructured":"Lai Y, Guo X, Sang C, et al. Epicardial Roof-Dependent Macro-Re-Entrant Tachycardia After Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Electrophysiological Characteristics and Ablation. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2023;9(8 Pt 2):1530\u20139.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"7","key":"2346_CR22","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"183","DOI":"10.3390\/jcdd11070183","volume":"11","author":"M Takigawa","year":"2024","unstructured":"Takigawa M, Miyazaki S, Sasano T. Impact of Ethanol Infusion to the Vein of Marshall in Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Tachycardia. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2024;11(7):183.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Dev Dis"},{"key":"2346_CR23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2103","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2024.04.030","volume":"10","author":"M Infeld","year":"2024","unstructured":"Infeld M, Lobel R, Hopper M, et al. Biatrial resynchronization with electrogramguided Bachmann bundle pacing. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2024;10:2103\u20137.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"7","key":"2346_CR24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1159","DOI":"10.1111\/jce.13885","volume":"30","author":"F Garcia","year":"2019","unstructured":"Garcia F, Enriquez A, Arroyo A, et al. Roof-dependent atrial flutter with an epicardial component: Role of the septopulmonary bundle. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2019;30(7):1159\u201363.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"9","key":"2346_CR25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1214","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2020.04.027","volume":"6","author":"S Rao","year":"2020","unstructured":"Rao S, Kwasnik A, Tung R. Direct Epicardial Recordings in the Region of the Septopulmonary Bundle: Anatomy Behind Posterior Wall Activation. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2020;6(9):1214\u20136.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hroo.2024.11.001","volume":"6","author":"Y Hasebe","year":"2024","unstructured":"Hasebe Y, Noda T, Nakano M, et al. Impact of fat on the left atrial roof identified using intracardiac echocardiography during pulmonary vein isolation procedures. Heart Rhythm O2. 2024;6(1):3\u201310.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm O2"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"269","DOI":"10.1046\/j.1540-8167.2003.02280.x","volume":"14","author":"SC Eijsbouts","year":"2003","unstructured":"Eijsbouts SC, Majidi M, van Zandvoort M, et al. Effects of acute atrial dilation on heterogeneity in conduction in the isolated rabbit heart. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2003;14(3):269\u201378.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"7","key":"2346_CR28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"530","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.005421","volume":"130","author":"M Haissaguerre","year":"2014","unstructured":"Haissaguerre M, Hocini M, Denis A, et al. Driver domains in persistent atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2014;130(7):530\u20138.","journal-title":"Circulation"},{"issue":"6","key":"2346_CR29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e005846","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.117.005846","volume":"11","author":"CAB Kowalewski","year":"2018","unstructured":"Kowalewski CAB, Shenasa F, Rodrigo M, et al. Interaction of Localized Drivers and Disorganized Activation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Reconciling Putative Mechanisms Using Multiple Mapping Techniques. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2018;11(6):e005846.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"4","key":"2346_CR30","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"667","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2024.11.019","volume":"11","author":"JB Tonko","year":"2025","unstructured":"Tonko JB, Tourni M, Afentouli A, et al. Transmural Activation Mapping of Ventricular Arrhythmias With High-Frame Rate Echocardiography and Validation Against Contact Mapping. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2025;11(4):667\u201381.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"7","key":"2346_CR31","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"euae154","DOI":"10.1093\/europace\/euae154","volume":"26","author":"JB Tonko","year":"2024","unstructured":"Tonko JB, Lozano C, Moreno J, Chow A, Dhinoja M, Lambiase PD. Near-field detection and peak frequency metric for substrate and activation mapping of ventricular tachycardias in two- and three-dimensional circuits. Europace. 2024;26(7):euae154.","journal-title":"Europace"},{"issue":"11","key":"2346_CR32","first-page":"1683","volume":"6","author":"JP Piccini","year":"2025","unstructured":"Piccini JP, Sr, Ransbury TJ. Mapping of real-time myocardial metabolism to guide ablation. Heart Rhythm O2. 2025;6(11):1683\u20135.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm O2"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR33","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"127","DOI":"10.3390\/medsci14010127","volume":"14","author":"F Cacciapuoti","year":"2026","unstructured":"Cacciapuoti F. Epicardial Adipose Tissue as a Cardiometabolic Target in Atrial Fibrillation: Implications for Ablation Strategies and Emerging Metabolic Therapies. Med Sci (Basel). 2026;14(1):127.","journal-title":"Med Sci (Basel)"},{"issue":"9","key":"2346_CR34","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1968","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2025.04.023","volume":"11","author":"K Vickneson","year":"2025","unstructured":"Vickneson K, Gharaviri A, Vigneswaran V, et al. Peri-Atrial Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Atrial Fibrillation: Quantification of Electrophysiological Effects Using Electroanatomic Mapping. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2025;11(9):1968\u201379.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR35","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"281","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ccep.2023.09.001","volume":"16","author":"M Zuhair","year":"2024","unstructured":"Zuhair M, Keene D, Kanagaratnam P, Lim PB. Percutaneous Neuromodulation for Atrial Fibrillation. Card Electrophysiol Clin. 2024;16(3):281\u201396.","journal-title":"Card Electrophysiol Clin"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR36","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"61","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacc.2007.02.066","volume":"50","author":"Y Hou","year":"2007","unstructured":"Hou Y, Scherlag BJ, Lin J, et al. Ganglionated plexi modulate extrinsic cardiac autonomic nerve input: effects on sinus rate, atrioventricular conduction, refractoriness, and inducibility of atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007;50(1):61\u20138.","journal-title":"J Am Coll Cardiol"},{"key":"2346_CR37","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e53","DOI":"10.15420\/ecr.2021.05","volume":"16","author":"M Rodr\u00edguez-Ma\u00f1ero","year":"2021","unstructured":"Rodr\u00edguez-Ma\u00f1ero M, Mart\u00ednez-Sande JL, Garc\u00eda-Seara J, et al. Neuromodulatory Approaches for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Eur Cardiol. 2021;16:e53.","journal-title":"Eur Cardiol"},{"key":"2346_CR38","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1030064","DOI":"10.3389\/fcvm.2022.1030064","volume":"9","author":"SJJ Langmuur","year":"2022","unstructured":"Langmuur SJJ, Taverne YJHJ, van Schie MS, et al. Optimization of intra-operative electrophysiological localization of the ligament of Marshall. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022;9:1030064.","journal-title":"Front Cardiovasc Med"},{"issue":"6","key":"2346_CR39","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"786","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2010.02.028","volume":"7","author":"S Han","year":"2010","unstructured":"Han S, Joung B, Scanavacca M, Sosa E, Chen PS, Hwang C. Electrophysiological characteristics of the Marshall bundle in humans. Heart Rhythm. 2010;7(6):786\u201393.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR40","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"373","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2025.01.003","volume":"11","author":"M Ghannam","year":"2025","unstructured":"Ghannam M, Chugh A. Characterization of Perimitral Atrial Flutter: Giving the Marshall Bundle Its Due. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2025;11(2):373\u20135.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"10","key":"2346_CR41","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1892","DOI":"10.1253\/circj.CJ-21-0398","volume":"85","author":"D Aoyama","year":"2021","unstructured":"Aoyama D, Miyazaki S, Sekihara T, et al. Dual-Loop Marshall Bundle-Related Atrial Tachycardia via Multiple Connections Between the Left Atrium and Marshall Bundle. Circ J. 2021;85(10):1892.","journal-title":"Circ J"},{"issue":"4","key":"2346_CR42","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"658","DOI":"10.1002\/joa3.12879","volume":"39","author":"R Hojo","year":"2023","unstructured":"Hojo R, Arai T, Kimura T, et al. Visualization of the epicardial conduction through the Marshall bundle using the LUMIPOINT\u2122 software. J Arrhythm. 2023;39(4):658\u201360.","journal-title":"J Arrhythm"},{"issue":"11","key":"2346_CR43","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2420","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2024.07.009","volume":"10","author":"P Schurmann","year":"2024","unstructured":"Schurmann P, Da-Wariboko A, Kocharian A, et al. Mechanisms of MI Reconnection After Ablation With and Without Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2024;10(11):2420\u201330.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR44","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1159","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2024.08.053","volume":"22","author":"J Zhang","year":"2025","unstructured":"Zhang J, Chen Y, Cheng G, et al. Activation patterns and electrophysiologic characteristics of Marshall bundle-related left atrial tachycardias after atrial fibrillation ablation. Heart Rhythm. 2025;22(5):1159\u201369.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"8","key":"2346_CR45","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1255","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2022.03.1228","volume":"19","author":"N Kawaguchi","year":"2022","unstructured":"Kawaguchi N, Tanaka Y, Okubo K, et al. Effect of radiofrequency and ethanol ablation on epicardial conduction through the vein of Marshall: How to detect and manage epicardial connection across the MI. Heart Rhythm. 2022;19(8):1255\u201362.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR46","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"29","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2024.06.054","volume":"22","author":"K Okishige","year":"2025","unstructured":"Okishige K, Kawaguchi N, Shigeta T, et al. Quantitative investigation of acute lesions created by ethanol infusion into the vein of Marshall. Heart Rhythm. 2025;22(1):29\u201336.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR47","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1769","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijcard.2013.06.141","volume":"168","author":"D Corradi","year":"2013","unstructured":"Corradi D, Callegari S, Gelsomino S, Lorusso R, Macchi E. Morphology and pathophysiology of target anatomical sites for ablation procedures in patients with atrial fibrillation: part II: pulmonary veins, caval veins, ganglionated plexi, and ligament of Marshall. Int J Cardiol. 2013;168(3):1769\u201378.","journal-title":"Int J Cardiol"},{"issue":"16","key":"2346_CR48","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1620","DOI":"10.1001\/jama.2020.16195","volume":"324","author":"M Valderr\u00e1bano","year":"2020","unstructured":"Valderr\u00e1bano M, Peterson LE, Swarup V, et al. Effect of Catheter Ablation With Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion vs Catheter Ablation Alone on Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: The VENUS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2020;324(16):1620\u20138.","journal-title":"JAMA"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR49","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e013427","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.124.013427","volume":"18","author":"N Derval","year":"2025","unstructured":"Derval N, Tixier R, Duchateau J, et al. Marshall-Plan Ablation Strategy Versus Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Persistent AF: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2025;18(5):e013427.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR50","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"381","DOI":"10.1001\/jama.2024.24438","volume":"333","author":"C Sang","year":"2025","unstructured":"Sang C, Liu Q, Lai Y, et al. Pulmonary Vein Isolation With Optimized Linear Ablation vs Pulmonary Vein Isolation Alone for Persistent AF: The PROMPT-AF Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2025;333(5):381\u20139.","journal-title":"JAMA"},{"issue":"13","key":"2346_CR51","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1647","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2020.06.025","volume":"6","author":"S Kashimura","year":"2020","unstructured":"Kashimura S, Fujisawa T, Nakajima K, et al. Electrical Isolation of the Marshall Bundle by Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2020;6(13):1647\u201357.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR52","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"782","DOI":"10.1111\/pace.14208","volume":"44","author":"K Vlachos","year":"2021","unstructured":"Vlachos K, Derval N, Pambrun T, et al. Ligament of Marshall ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2021;44(5):782\u201391.","journal-title":"Pacing Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"6","key":"2346_CR53","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"617","DOI":"10.1111\/pace.13640","volume":"42","author":"T Fujisawa","year":"2019","unstructured":"Fujisawa T, Kimura T, Nakajima K, et al. Importance of the vein of Marshall involvement in MI ablation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2019;42(6):617\u201324.","journal-title":"Pacing Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"11","key":"2346_CR54","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1951","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2021.06.1202","volume":"18","author":"T Pambrun","year":"2021","unstructured":"Pambrun T, Derval N, Duchateau J, et al. Epicardial course of the musculature related to the great cardiac vein: Anatomical considerations and clinical implications for MI block after vein of Marshall ethanol infusion. Heart Rhythm. 2021;18(11):1951\u20138.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR55","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"792","DOI":"10.1111\/pace.14071","volume":"44","author":"B He","year":"2021","unstructured":"He B, Wang X, Zhao F, et al. The ligament of Marshall and arrhythmias: A review. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2021;44(5):792\u20139.","journal-title":"Pacing Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"19","key":"2346_CR56","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"5910","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm13195910","volume":"13","author":"M Yokoyama","year":"2024","unstructured":"Yokoyama M, Vlachos K, Ogbedeh C, et al. Anatomical Treatment Strategies for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation with Ethanol Infusion within the Vein of Marshall-Current Challenges and Future Directions. J Clin Med. 2024;13(19):5910.","journal-title":"J Clin Med"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR57","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"917","DOI":"10.1016\/S0735-1097(00)00803-2","volume":"36","author":"K Kumagai","year":"2000","unstructured":"Kumagai K, Uno K, Khrestian C, et al. Single site radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: studies guided by simultaneous multisite mapping in the canine sterile pericarditis model. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2000;36(3):917\u201323.","journal-title":"J Am Coll Cardiol"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR58","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"349","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2020.11.008","volume":"18","author":"T Pambrun","year":"2021","unstructured":"Pambrun T, Duchateau J, Delgove A, et al. Epicardial course of the septopulmonary bundle: Anatomical considerations and clinical implications for roof line completion. Heart Rhythm. 2021;18(3):349\u201357.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"10","key":"2346_CR59","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1629","DOI":"10.1253\/circj.71.1629","volume":"71","author":"S Niwano","year":"2007","unstructured":"Niwano S, Kojima J, Fukaya H, et al. Arrhythmogenic difference between the left and right atria during rapid atrial activation in a canine model of atrial fibrillation. Circ J. 2007;71(10):1629\u201335.","journal-title":"Circ J"},{"issue":"11","key":"2346_CR60","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1173","DOI":"10.1161\/01.RES.0000022854.95998.5C","volume":"90","author":"O Berenfeld","year":"2002","unstructured":"Berenfeld O, Zaitsev AV, Mironov SF, et al. Frequency-dependent breakdown of wave propagation into fibrillatory conduction across the pectinate muscle network in the isolated sheep right atrium. Circ Res. 2002;90(11):1173\u201380.","journal-title":"Circ Res"},{"key":"2346_CR61","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1399037","DOI":"10.3389\/fphys.2024.1399037","volume":"15","author":"A van Hunnik","year":"2024","unstructured":"van Hunnik A, Sobota V, Zeemering S, et al. Analysis of drug-induced and spontaneous cardioversions reveals similar patterns leading to termination of atrial fibrillation. Front Physiol. 2024;15:1399037.","journal-title":"Front Physiol"},{"issue":"24","key":"2346_CR62","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3045","DOI":"10.1093\/eurheartj\/ehl360","volume":"27","author":"PM Kistler","year":"2006","unstructured":"Kistler PM, Sanders P, Dodic M, et al. Atrial electrical and structural abnormalities in an ovine model of chronic blood pressure elevation after prenatal corticosteroid exposure: implications for development of atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J. 2006;27(24):3045\u201356.","journal-title":"Eur Heart J"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR63","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"396","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2009.11.031","volume":"7","author":"DH Lau","year":"2010","unstructured":"Lau DH, Mackenzie L, Kelly DJ, et al. Short-term hypertension is associated with the development of atrial fibrillation substrate: a study in an ovine hypertensive model. Heart Rhythm. 2010;7(3):396\u2013404.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"key":"2346_CR64","first-page":"100842","volume":"35","author":"A Saljic","year":"2021","unstructured":"Saljic A, Friederike Fenner M, Winters J, et al. Increased fibroblast accumulation in the equine heart following persistent atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2021;35:100842.","journal-title":"Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc"},{"issue":"16","key":"2346_CR65","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1703","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.624320","volume":"114","author":"KW Lee","year":"2006","unstructured":"Lee KW, Everett TH 4th, Rahmutula D, et al. Pirfenidone prevents the development of a vulnerable substrate for atrial fibrillation in a canine model of heart failure. Circulation. 2006;114(16):1703\u201312.","journal-title":"Circulation"},{"issue":"12","key":"2346_CR66","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1348","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1540-8167.2005.00266.x","volume":"16","author":"K Ryu","year":"2005","unstructured":"Ryu K, Shroff SC, Sahadevan J, et al. Mapping of atrial activation during sustained atrial fibrillation in dogs with rapid ventricular pacing induced heart failure: evidence for a role of driver regions. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005;16(12):1348\u201358.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"22","key":"2346_CR67","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2672","DOI":"10.1161\/01.CIR.0000016826.62813.F5","volume":"105","author":"K Shinagawa","year":"2002","unstructured":"Shinagawa K, Shi YF, Tardif JC, Leung TK, Nattel S. Dynamic nature of atrial fibrillation substrate during development and reversal of heart failure in dogs. Circulation. 2002;105(22):2672\u20138.","journal-title":"Circulation"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR68","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"117","DOI":"10.1007\/s10840-008-9359-2","volume":"25","author":"JM Tapanainen","year":"2009","unstructured":"Tapanainen JM, Jurkko R, Holmqvist F, et al. Interatrial right-to-left conduction in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2009;25(2):117\u201322.","journal-title":"J Interv Card Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR69","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"701","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2022.01.016","volume":"19","author":"T Pambrun","year":"2022","unstructured":"Pambrun T, Derval N, Duchateau J, et al. Sinus node exit, crista terminalis conduction, interatrial connection, and wavefront collision: Key features of human atrial activation in sinus rhythm. Heart Rhythm. 2022;19(5):701\u20139.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"8","key":"2346_CR70","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1244","DOI":"10.1093\/europace\/euab010","volume":"23","author":"T Seew\u00f6ster","year":"2021","unstructured":"Seew\u00f6ster T, Marinov K, L\u00f6be S, et al. Abnormal pattern of left atrial activation and asynchronous conduction predicted the occurrence of new atrial fibrillation: evidences for Bachmann\u2019s bundle block in atrial fibrillation pathophysiology. Europace. 2021;23(8):1244\u201351.","journal-title":"Europace"},{"issue":"9","key":"2346_CR71","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2393","DOI":"10.1111\/jce.15170","volume":"32","author":"MT Pope","year":"2021","unstructured":"Pope MT, Kuklik P, Briosa E, Gala A, et al. Spatial and temporal variability of rotational, focal, and irregular activity: Practical implications for mapping of atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021;32(9):2393\u2013403.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"14","key":"2346_CR72","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1844","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2020.09.030","volume":"6","author":"A Heida","year":"2020","unstructured":"Heida A, van der Does WFB, van Staveren LN, et al. Conduction Heterogeneity: Impact of Underlying Heart Disease and Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2020;6(14):1844\u201354.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"11","key":"2346_CR73","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1815","DOI":"10.1093\/europace\/euab088","volume":"23","author":"MS van Schie","year":"2021","unstructured":"van Schie MS, Heida A, Taverne YJHJ, et al. Identification of local atrial conduction heterogeneities using high-density conduction velocity estimation. Europace. 2021;23(11):1815\u201325.","journal-title":"Europace"},{"key":"2346_CR74","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"71","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijcard.2022.06.015","volume":"363","author":"MS van Schie","year":"2022","unstructured":"van Schie MS, Veen D, Kharbanda RK, et al. Characterization of pre-existing arrhythmogenic substrate associated with de novo early and late postoperative atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol. 2022;363:71\u20139.","journal-title":"Int J Cardiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR75","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e003972","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.115.003972","volume":"9","author":"CP Teuwen","year":"2016","unstructured":"Teuwen CP, Yaksh A, Lanters EA, et al. Relevance of Conduction Disorders in Bachmann\u2019s Bundle During Sinus Rhythm in Humans. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2016;9(5):e003972.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR76","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e008161","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.119.008161","volume":"13","author":"C Schram-Serban","year":"2020","unstructured":"Schram-Serban C, Heida A, Roos-Serote MC, et al. Heterogeneity in Conduction Underlies Obesity-Related Atrial Fibrillation Vulnerability. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2020;13(5):e008161.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"key":"2346_CR77","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1031365","DOI":"10.3389\/fcvm.2022.1031365","volume":"9","author":"NL Ramdat Misier","year":"2023","unstructured":"Ramdat Misier NL, van Schie MS, Li C, et al. Epicardial high-resolution mapping of advanced interatrial block: Relating ECG, conduction abnormalities and excitation patterns. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2023;9:1031365.","journal-title":"Front Cardiovasc Med"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR78","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1431","DOI":"10.1080\/07853890.2023.2193426","volume":"55","author":"Z Ye","year":"2023","unstructured":"Ye Z, van Schie MS, Heida A, et al. Unipolar atrial electrogram morphology is affected by age: evidence from high-resolution epicardial mapping. Ann Med. 2023;55(1):1431\u201341.","journal-title":"Ann Med"},{"issue":"6","key":"2346_CR79","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1875","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm9061875","volume":"9","author":"CP Teuwen","year":"2020","unstructured":"Teuwen CP, Does LJMEV, Kik C, et al. Sinus Rhythm Conduction Properties across Bachmann\u2019s Bundle: Impact of Underlying Heart Disease and Atrial Fibrillation. J Clin Med. 2020;9(6):1875.","journal-title":"J Clin Med"},{"issue":"21","key":"2346_CR80","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2225","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacc.2011.05.061","volume":"58","author":"PG Platonov","year":"2011","unstructured":"Platonov PG, Mitrofanova LB, Orshanskaya V, et al. Structural abnormalities in atrial walls are associated with presence and persistency of atrial fibrillation but not with age. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011;58(21):2225\u201332.","journal-title":"J Am Coll Cardiol"},{"issue":"10","key":"2346_CR81","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1509","DOI":"10.1093\/europace\/euaa130","volume":"22","author":"MS van Schie","year":"2020","unstructured":"van Schie MS, Starreveld R, Roos-Serote MC, et al. Classification of sinus rhythm single potential morphology in patients with mitral valve disease. Europace. 2020;22(10):1509\u201319.","journal-title":"Europace"},{"issue":"6","key":"2346_CR82","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e008331","DOI":"10.1161\/JAHA.117.008331","volume":"7","author":"EMJP Mouws","year":"2018","unstructured":"Mouws EMJP, Lanters EAH, Teuwen CP, et al. Impact of Ischemic and Valvular Heart Disease on Atrial Excitation:A High-Resolution Epicardial Mapping Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018;7(6):e008331.","journal-title":"J Am Heart Assoc"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR83","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"96","DOI":"10.1016\/S0002-9149(97)89145-X","volume":"77","author":"E Diker","year":"1996","unstructured":"Diker E, Aydogdu S, Ozdemir M, et al. Prevalence and predictors of atrial fibrillation in rheumatic valvular heart disease. Am J Cardiol. 1996;77(1):96\u20138.","journal-title":"Am J Cardiol"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR84","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"218","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijcard.2007.02.013","volume":"124","author":"SW Rha","year":"2008","unstructured":"Rha SW, Kim YH, Hong MK, et al. Mechanisms responsible for the initiation and maintenance of atrial fibrillation assessed by non-contact mapping system. Int J Cardiol. 2008;124(2):218\u201326.","journal-title":"Int J Cardiol"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR85","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"175","DOI":"10.1161\/CIRCEP.107.760447","volume":"1","author":"M Klos","year":"2008","unstructured":"Klos M, Calvo D, Yamazaki M, et al. Atrial septopulmonary bundle of the posterior left atrium provides a substrate for atrial fibrillation initiation in a model of vagally mediated pulmonary vein tachycardia of the structurally normal heart. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2008;1(3):175\u201383.","journal-title":"Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"8","key":"2346_CR86","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1901","DOI":"10.1007\/s10840-023-01513-z","volume":"66","author":"E Baskovski","year":"2023","unstructured":"Baskovski E, Altin AT, Akyurek O, et al. Electrophysiological characteristics of epicardial atrial tachycardias and endocardial breakthrough site targeting for ablation: a single center experience. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2023;66(8):1901\u201310.","journal-title":"J Interv Card Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"9","key":"2346_CR87","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2451","DOI":"10.1111\/jce.15186","volume":"32","author":"Y Nakatani","year":"2021","unstructured":"Nakatani Y, Nakashima T, Duchateau J, et al. Characteristics of macroreentrant atrial tachycardias using an anatomical bypass: Pseudo-focal atrial tachycardia case series. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2021;32(9):2451\u201361.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR88","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"905","DOI":"10.1093\/europace\/euac231","volume":"25","author":"Y Lai","year":"2023","unstructured":"Lai Y, Guo Q, Sang C, et al. Revisiting the characteristics and ablation strategy of biatrial tachycardias: a case series and systematic review. Europace. 2023;25(3):905\u201313.","journal-title":"Europace"},{"issue":"9","key":"2346_CR89","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1454","DOI":"10.1093\/europace\/euw229","volume":"19","author":"DG Jones","year":"2017","unstructured":"Jones DG, Markides V, Chow AWC, et al. Characterization and consistency of interactions of triggers and substrate at the onset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Europace. 2017;19(9):1454\u201362.","journal-title":"Europace"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR90","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"624","DOI":"10.1002\/joa3.13046","volume":"40","author":"A Kobayashi","year":"2024","unstructured":"Kobayashi A, Hasebe H, Yoshida K. Uncoupling endocardial bundles coupled by an epicardial bundle in the left atrium and pulmonary veins. J Arrhythm. 2024;40(3):624\u20138.","journal-title":"J Arrhythm"},{"issue":"12","key":"2346_CR91","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"825","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrcr.2021.09.002","volume":"7","author":"Y Yokoyama","year":"2021","unstructured":"Yokoyama Y, Yamamoto T, Takahashi T, et al. A case of successful radiofrequency ablation of an epicardial conduction breakthrough site probably via the septopulmonary bundle. HeartRhythm Case Rep. 2021;7(12):825\u20138.","journal-title":"HeartRhythm Case Rep"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR92","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"443","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2024.07.104","volume":"22","author":"Y Nakatani","year":"2025","unstructured":"Nakatani Y, Take Y, Yoshimura S, et al. Catheter ablation approach targeting epicardial connections to the right pulmonary vein antrum detected before pulmonary vein isolation. Heart Rhythm. 2025;22(2):443\u201351.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"10","key":"2346_CR93","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"euad283","DOI":"10.1093\/europace\/euad283","volume":"25","author":"JB Tonko","year":"2023","unstructured":"Tonko JB, Silberbauer J, Mann I. How to ablate the septo-pulmonary bundle: a case-based review of percutaneous ablation strategies to achieve roof line block. Europace. 2023;25(10):euad283.","journal-title":"Europace"},{"issue":"14","key":"2346_CR94","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1812","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2020.09.022","volume":"6","author":"HM Nayak","year":"2020","unstructured":"Nayak HM, Aziz ZA, Kwasnik A, et al. Indirect and Direct Evidence for 3-D Activation During Left Atrial Flutter: Anatomy of Epicardial Bridging. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2020;6(14):1812\u201323.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"5","key":"2346_CR95","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1655","DOI":"10.1016\/j.athoracsur.2009.05.046","volume":"88","author":"JR Edgerton","year":"2009","unstructured":"Edgerton JR, Jackman WM, Mack MJ. A new epicardial lesion set for minimal access left atrial maze: the Dallas lesion set. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009;88(5):1655\u20137.","journal-title":"Ann Thorac Surg"},{"issue":"12 Suppl","key":"2346_CR96","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"S64","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2009.09.011","volume":"6","author":"JR Edgerton","year":"2009","unstructured":"Edgerton JR, Jackman WM, Mahoney C, Mack MJ. Totally thorascopic surgical ablation of persistent AF and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation using the Dallas lesion set. Heart Rhythm. 2009;6(12 Suppl):S64\u201370.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR97","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"213","DOI":"10.1093\/ejcts\/ezt593","volume":"46","author":"JG Wang","year":"2014","unstructured":"Wang JG, Xin M, Han J, et al. Ablation in selective patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: medium-term results of the Dallas lesion set. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014;46(2):213\u201320.","journal-title":"Eur J Cardiothorac Surg"},{"issue":"12 Suppl","key":"2346_CR98","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"S50","DOI":"10.1016\/j.hrthm.2009.09.010","volume":"6","author":"D Lockwood","year":"2009","unstructured":"Lockwood D, Nakagawa H, Peyton MD, et al. Linear left atrial lesions in minimally invasive surgical ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: techniques for assessing conduction block across surgical lesions. Heart Rhythm. 2009;6(12 Suppl):S50\u201363.","journal-title":"Heart Rhythm"},{"key":"2346_CR99","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2870188","DOI":"10.1155\/2023\/2870188","volume":"2023","author":"J Sun","year":"2023","unstructured":"Sun J, Chen S, Liang M, et al. Bachmann\u2019s Bundle Modification in Addition to Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Novel Ablation Strategy. Cardiol Res Pract. 2023;2023:2870188.","journal-title":"Cardiol Res Pract"},{"issue":"6","key":"2346_CR100","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"844","DOI":"10.1111\/jce.13486","volume":"29","author":"F Moser","year":"2018","unstructured":"Moser F, Rieger A, P\u00f6nisch C, Kottkamp H. A novel ablation approach in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing fibrotic-based substrate modification: Targeting the Bachmann\u2019s bundle? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2018;29(6):844\u201353.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"6","key":"2346_CR101","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1325","DOI":"10.1111\/jocs.14567","volume":"35","author":"G Nasso","year":"2020","unstructured":"Nasso G, De Martino G, Moscarelli M, et al. A modified surgical ablation line for atrial fibrillation. The Bachmann line. J Card Surg. 2020;35(6):1325\u20137.","journal-title":"J Card Surg"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR102","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"274","DOI":"10.1186\/s13019-022-02019-x","volume":"17","author":"G Nasso","year":"2022","unstructured":"Nasso G, Lorusso R, Di Bari N, et al. Hybrid approach for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: immediate versus staged treatment. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022;17(1):274.","journal-title":"J Cardiothorac Surg"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR103","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"273","DOI":"10.1007\/s10840-021-00971-7","volume":"64","author":"G De Martino","year":"2022","unstructured":"De Martino G, Nasso G, Gasperetti A, et al. Targeting Bachmann\u2019s bundle in hybrid ablation for long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a proof of concept study. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2022;64(2):273\u201380.","journal-title":"J Interv Card Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"1","key":"2346_CR104","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"40","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ipej.2023.11.001","volume":"24","author":"T Ahnert","year":"2024","unstructured":"Ahnert T, Maheshwari A. Burning bridges: Ablation of a Bi-atrial macro-reentrant tachycardia conducting via Bachman\u2019s bundle and the Marshall bundle complex. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2024;24(1):40\u20131.","journal-title":"Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR105","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e2101838","DOI":"10.1002\/adhm.202101838","volume":"11","author":"A Fu","year":"2022","unstructured":"Fu A, Yang Y, Wu J, et al. Bio-Conductive Polymers for Treating Myocardial Conductive Defects: Long-Term Efficacy Study. Adv Healthc Mater. 2022;11(2):e2101838.","journal-title":"Adv Healthc Mater"},{"issue":"4","key":"2346_CR106","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"102999","DOI":"10.1016\/j.cpcardiol.2025.102999","volume":"50","author":"JE Madias","year":"2025","unstructured":"Madias JE. Artificial Bachmann\u2019s Bundle, employing carbon nanotube fibers in the prevention\/management of atrial fibrillation. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2025;50(4):102999.","journal-title":"Curr Probl Cardiol"},{"issue":"9","key":"2346_CR107","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1460","DOI":"10.1093\/europace\/euac029","volume":"24","author":"M Infeld","year":"2022","unstructured":"Infeld M, Nicoli CD, Meagher S, et al. Clinical impact of Bachmann\u2019s bundle pacing defined by electrocardiographic criteria on atrial arrhythmia outcomes. Europace. 2022;24(9):1460\u20138.","journal-title":"Europace"},{"issue":"22","key":"2346_CR108","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"104421","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jaccas.2025.104421","volume":"30","author":"N Habel","year":"2025","unstructured":"Habel N, Kabir R, Meyer M, Lustgarten DL. Comprehensive Conduction System Pacing as Antiarrhythmic Strategy in Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Case Rep. 2025;30(22):104421.","journal-title":"JACC Case Rep"},{"issue":"23","key":"2346_CR109","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"7331","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm12237331","volume":"12","author":"R Bejarano-Arosemena","year":"2023","unstructured":"Bejarano-Arosemena R, Mart\u00ednez-Sell\u00e9s M, Interatrial, Block. Bay\u00e9s Syndrome, Left Atrial Enlargement, and Atrial Failure. J Clin Med. 2023;12(23):7331.","journal-title":"J Clin Med"},{"issue":"4","key":"2346_CR110","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"720","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacep.2024.10.001","volume":"11","author":"E Kwan","year":"2025","unstructured":"Kwan E, Hunt B, Paccione EN, et al. Functional and Structural Remodeling as Atrial Fibrillation Progresses in a Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Canine Model. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2025;11(4):720\u201334.","journal-title":"JACC Clin Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"11","key":"2346_CR111","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2262","DOI":"10.1111\/jce.16065","volume":"34","author":"K Yoshida","year":"2023","unstructured":"Yoshida K, Hasebe H, Hattori M, et al. Unidirectional conduction characterizing epicardial connections in patients with atrial tachyarrhythmias. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2023;34(11):2262\u201372.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"2","key":"2346_CR112","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"401","DOI":"10.1111\/jce.14316","volume":"31","author":"L Yu","year":"2020","unstructured":"Yu L, Liu Q, Jiang RH, et al. Adjunctive percutaneous ablation targeting epicardial arrhythmogenic structures in patients of atrial fibrillation with recurrence after multiple procedures. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020;31(2):401\u20139.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR113","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"356","DOI":"10.1093\/eurheartj\/ehm606","volume":"29","author":"JA Cabrera","year":"2008","unstructured":"Cabrera JA, Ho SY, Climent V, S\u00e1nchez-Quintana D. The architecture of the left lateral atrial wall: a particular anatomic region with implications for ablation of atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J. 2008;29(3):356\u201362.","journal-title":"Eur Heart J"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR114","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"315","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jacc.2019.04.021","volume":"74","author":"VY Reddy","year":"2019","unstructured":"Reddy VY, Neuzil P, Koruth JS, et al. Pulsed Field Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019;74(3):315\u201326.","journal-title":"J Am Coll Cardiol"},{"issue":"3","key":"2346_CR115","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"714","DOI":"10.1111\/jce.16541","volume":"36","author":"K Kneizeh","year":"2025","unstructured":"Kneizeh K, Vlachos K, Monaco C, Ja\u00efs P, Pambrun T, Derval N. Acute Nonsustained Mitral Isthmus Block Obtained With Sphere\u20139 Lattice-Tip Catheter Completed With Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2025;36(3):714\u20138.","journal-title":"J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol"}],"container-title":["Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s10840-026-02346-2.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10840-026-02346-2","content-type":"text\/html","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s10840-026-02346-2.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,11,5]],"date-time":"2026-11-05T22:02:41Z","timestamp":1793916161000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10840-026-02346-2"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,6]]},"references-count":115,"journal-issue":{"issue":"8","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,11]]}},"alternative-id":["2346"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10840-026-02346-2","relation":{},"ISSN":["1572-8595"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1572-8595","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,6]]},"assertion":[{"value":"27 February 2026","order":1,"name":"received","label":"Received","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"28 April 2026","order":2,"name":"accepted","label":"Accepted","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"6 May 2026","order":3,"name":"first_online","label":"First Online","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"The authors declare no competing interests.","order":1,"name":"Ethics","label":"Competing interests","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}}]}}