Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Obese Compared to Non-Obese Patients: Real-Life Experience from a Large Tertiary Center.
Julian WolfesDaniel HoppeChristian EllermannKevin WillyBenjamin RathPatrick LeitzFatih GünerJulia KöbePhilipp S LangeLars EckardtGerrit FrommeyerPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular development and disease (2022)
These real-life data demonstrate that obese pts may not show higher AF recurrence rates after PVI compared to pts with normal body weight. Furthermore, PVI was found to be safe and effective in obese patients; thus, a BMI alone may not be a criterion for refusal of PVI.