Prognostic impact of catheter ablation in patients with asymptomatic atrial fibrillation.

Tetsuma KawajiSatoshi ShizutaMunekazu TanakaShushi NishiwakiTakanori AizawaShintaro YamagamiAkihiro KomasaTakashi YoshizawaMasashi KatoTakafumi YokomatsuShinji MikiKoh OnoTakeshi Kimura

Published in: PloS one (2022)

In the post-hoc analysis of the matched AF cohort, catheter ablation as compared with conservative management was associated with better long-term clinical outcomes among asymptomatic AF patients only when the previous AF-related complications were present.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
end stage renal disease
heart failure
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
percutaneous coronary intervention
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
acute coronary syndrome