Effect of weight loss on recurrence of atrial fibrillation after ablative therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Dae Yong ParkSeokyung AnMukunthan MurthiAjoe John KattoorAmandeep KaurVenkatesh RaviHenry D HuangAviral VijPublished in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2022)
Weight loss is associated with lower long-term recurrence of AF after ablative therapy. Studies of patients with ≥10% weight loss, less than 12-month history of AF, and weight loss prior to ablation experience lower recurrence of AF.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- atrial fibrillation
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- gastric bypass
- catheter ablation
- free survival
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial appendage
- heart failure
- glycemic control
- weight gain
- direct oral anticoagulants
- obese patients
- type diabetes
- stem cells
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- cell therapy
- metabolic syndrome
- physical activity
- left ventricular
- coronary artery disease