Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Obese Compared to Non-Obese Patients: Real-Life Experience from a Large Tertiary Center.

Julian WolfesDaniel HoppeChristian Ellermann Kevin WillyBenjamin RathPatrick LeitzFatih GünerJulia KöbePhilipp S LangeLars EckardtGerrit Frommeyer

Published 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.

Keyphrases

obese patients
body weight
bariatric surgery
gastric bypass
roux en y gastric bypass
weight loss
body mass index
atrial fibrillation
electronic health record
big data
weight gain
type diabetes
machine learning
physical activity
deep learning