# 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

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 331 |
| Journal | EP Europace |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/europace/euae043 |
| Corresponding authors | Stylianos Tzeis |
| Institution | Mitera Hospital, Greece |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/atrial-fibrillation-management-and-outcomes/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1093/europace/euae043](https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euae043)

## Topics

Catheter ablation · Surgical ablation · atrial fibrillation · pulmonary vein isolation · Electrophysiology procedure · Consensus statement · Patient selection · Ablation technology · Rhythm control · AF recurrence management · Hybrid ablation · Cryoballoon ablation · Radiofrequency ablation · Pulsed field ablation · Left atrial appendage occlusion · Anticoagulation management · Procedural complications · periprocedural management · multidisciplinary society collaboration · Ablation outcomes

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