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. 2025 Mar 11;14(6):1891. doi: 10.3390/jcm14061891
PFA Pulsed field ablation
PVI Pulmonary vein isolation
PV Pulmonary vein
AF/AFIB Atrial fibrillation
LAMR Left atrial macro- as well as micro-reentrant atrial tachycardia
RSPV Right superior pulmonary vein
AT Atrial tachycardia
RCT Randomized controlled trial
RF Radiofrequency
LDH Lactate dehydrogenase
HB Hemoglobin
GDMT Guideline-directed medical therapy
CIEDs Cardiac implantable electronic devices
CHD Coronary heart disease
HFrEF Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
HFpEF Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
TIA Transient ischemic attack
HCM Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
ICM Ischemic cardiomyopathy
NYHA New York Heart Association [staging of heart failure I–IV]
CTI Cavotricuspid isthmus
DOACs Direct oral anticoagulants
AARs Antiarrhythmics
ACE/ARB Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker
SGLT2 Sodium glucose transporter 2
GLP-1 Glucagon-like peptide-1
NT-pro BNP N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide
CRP C-reactive protein
INR International Normalized Ratio
aPTT Activated partial thromboplastin time
BUN Blood urea nitrogen
GOT Glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase
GPT Glutamate pyruvate transaminase
LVEF Left ventricular ejection fraction
LA Left atrium
RA Right atrium
IVS Interventricular septum
LV Left ventricle
RV Right ventricle
MI Mitral insufficiency
TI Tricuspid insufficiency