Is There an Association between Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Outcomes after Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation?

Néfissa HammacheHugo Pegorer-SfesKarim BenaliIsabelle Magnin PoullArnaud OlivierMathieu EchivardNathalie PaceDamien MinoisNicolas SadoulDamien MandryJean Marc Sellal Christian De Chillou

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Contrary to persistent AF, EAT parameters are not associated with AF recurrence after paroxysmal AF ablation. Thus, the role of the metabolic atrial substrate in PAF pathophysiology appears less obvious than in persistent AF.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
adipose tissue
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
high fat diet
radiofrequency ablation
mitral valve