Body mass index and pulmonary vein isolation; real-world data on outcomes and quality of life.
Jasper VermeerSaskia HoutermanNiki M MedendorpPepijn van der VoortLukas R C Dekkernull nullPublished in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2024)
Obesity is independently associated with a higher rate of a repeat ablations. PVI is equally safe in all weight classes. Despite lower quality of life among obese individuals, substantial improvements occur for all weight groups after PVI.