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Application of artificial intelligence to analyze data from randomized controlled trials: An example from DECAAF II.
Mario Mekhael, Han Feng, Nazem Akoum, Christian Sohns, Philipp Sommer, Ala Assaf

Heart Rhythm· December 2025

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Atrial Arrhythmia Burden (SMURDEN) After Ablation of AF Is Associated With Improvement in Quality of Life.
Ghassan Bidaoui, Han Feng, Chanho Lim, Nour Chouman, Ala Assaf

JACC Clin Electrophysiol· November 2025

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Impact of Food Desert Residence on Ischemic Stroke and Hospitalization Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Patients.
Eleanor Christianson, Yingshuo Liu, Alexander Dahl, Eli Tsakiris, Joe Abi-Rached, Ala Assaf

JACC Adv· October 2025

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Catheter Ablation Is Associated With a Decrease in Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Ghassan Bidaoui, Christian Massad, Joe Abi-Rached, Ahmed Abdelmaksoud, Eman Toraih, Ala' Assaf

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol· October 2025

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Impact of left atrial myopathy and post-ablation remodeling on quality of life: a DECAAF II sub-analysis.
Ghassan Bidaoui, Han Feng, Nour Chouman, Ala Assaf, Chanho Lim

J Interv Card Electrophysiol· September 2025

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Characterization of arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy using magnetic resonance imaging in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and left ventricular systolic dysfunction - insights from DECAAF II.
Ala Assaf, Han Feng, Mayana Bsoul, Ghassan Bidaoui, Hadi Younes

Eur J Heart Fail· September 2025

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Direct-to-catheter ablation versus second line catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation: Effect on arrhythmia recurrence, AF burden, early left atrium remodeling and quality of life.
Hadi Younes, Besim Ademi, Eli Tsakiris, Han Feng, Amitabh C Pandey, Ala Assaf

J Interv Card Electrophysiol· June 2025

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Machine Learning-Driven Identification of Distinct Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Phenotypes: A Cluster Analysis of DECAAF II.
Charbel Noujaim, Han Feng, Ghassan Bidaoui, Chao Huang, Hadi Younes, Ala Assaf

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol· February 2025

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Body mass index as a determinant of scar formation post-AF ablation: Insights from DECAAF II.
Ghassan Bidaoui, Eli Tsakiris, Hadi Younes, Han Feng, Ala Assaf

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol· December 2024

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Lesion monitoring parameters as predictors of atrial arrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation in persistent AF: A DECAAF II sub-analysis.
Mario Mekhael, Han Feng, Hadi Younes, Nour Chouman, Ala Assaf

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol· December 2024

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Sex-specific outcomes and left atrial remodeling following catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: results from the DECAAF II trial.
Hadi Younes, Christian Sohns, Nazem Akoum, Han Feng, Eli Tsakiris, Ala Assaf

J Interv Card Electrophysiol· November 2024

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Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure: Novel Insights, Challenges, and Treatment Opportunities.
Ghassan Bidaoui, Ala' Assaf, Nassir Marrouche

Curr Heart Fail Rep· November 2024

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Conduction system disease in cardiac amyloidosis.
Ala' Assaf, Mario Mekhael, Charbel Noujaim, Nour Chouman, Hadi Younes

Trends Cardiovasc Med· May 2024

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Comprehensive atrial fibrillation burden and symptom reduction post-ablation: insights from DECAAF II.
Charbel Noujaim, Ala Assaf, Chanho Lim, Han Feng, Hadi Younes

Europace· May 2024

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Early Remodeling of the Left Atrium Following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From DECAAFII.
Ala Y Assaf, Charbel Noujaim, Mario Mekhael, Hadi Younes, Nour Chouman

JACC Clin Electrophysiol· November 2023

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Smartphone AF Burden During the Blanking Period Predicts Catheter Ablation Outcomes: Insights From DECAAF II.
Charbel Noujaim, Chanho Lim, Eoin Donnellan, Mario Mekhael, Cong Zhao, Ala Assaf

JACC Clin Electrophysiol· October 2023

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Comparison of Ablation Strategies for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Post Hoc Analysis of the DECAAF II Study.
Charbel Noujaim, Botao Shan, Jitae A Kim, Mario Mekhael, Han Feng, Ala Assaf

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol· October 2023

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Baseline natriuretic peptides as a predictor of atrial fibrillation recurrence after radiofrequency-based pulmonary vein isolation in a non-heart failure population: A subanalysis from DECAAF II.
Hadi Younes, Mario Mekhael, Han Feng, Charbel Noujaim, Nour Chouman, Ala Assaf

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol· August 2023

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Effect of fibrosis regionality on atrial fibrillation recurrence: insights from DECAAF II.
Ala Assaf, Mario Mekhael, Charbel Noujaim, Nour Chouman, Hadi Younes

Europace· August 2023

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Identifying the prognostic significance of early arrhythmia recurrence during the blanking period and the optimal blanking period duration: insights from the DECAAF II study.
Charbel Noujaim, Chanho Lim, Mario Mekhael, Han Feng, Nour Chouman, Ala Assaf

Europace· June 2023

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Compliance Challenges in a Longitudinal COVID-19 Cohort Using Wearables for Continuous Monitoring: Observational Study.
Mario Mekhael, Chan Ho, Charbel Noujaim, Ala Assaf, Hadi Younes

J Med Internet Res· April 2023

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Differences in postablation cardiac MRI scar between radiofrequency and cryoballoon ablation: A DECAAF II subanalysis.
Daniel Wetherbee Nelson, Aneesh Dhorepatil, Omar Kreidieh, Mario Mekhael, Charbel Noujaim, Ala Assaf

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol· April 2023

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Atrial fibrillation ablation as first-line therapy for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF): evaluating the impact on patient survival.
Hadi Younes, Charbel Noujaim, Mario Mekhael, Nour Chouman, Ala Assaf

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther· February 2023

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