Optimal Catheter Ablation Strategy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study

The optimal catheter ablation (CA) strategy for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) and heart failure (HF) remains uncertain. Between 2016 and 2020, 118 consecutive patients with PeAF and HF who underwent the CA procedure in two centers were retrospectively evaluated and divided into...

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Main Authors: Cheng-ming Ma, Ye-jian He, Wen-wen Li, Hua-min Tang, Shi-yu Dai, Xiao-meng Yin, Xian-jie Xiao, Yun-long Xia, Lian-jun Gao, Yuan-jun Sun, Zhong-zhen Wang, Rong-feng Zhang
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3002391
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Ye-jian He
Wen-wen Li
Hua-min Tang
Shi-yu Dai
Xiao-meng Yin
Xian-jie Xiao
Yun-long Xia
Lian-jun Gao
Yuan-jun Sun
Zhong-zhen Wang
Rong-feng Zhang
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Ye-jian He
Wen-wen Li
Hua-min Tang
Shi-yu Dai
Xiao-meng Yin
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Yun-long Xia
Lian-jun Gao
Yuan-jun Sun
Zhong-zhen Wang
Rong-feng Zhang
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description The optimal catheter ablation (CA) strategy for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) and heart failure (HF) remains uncertain. Between 2016 and 2020, 118 consecutive patients with PeAF and HF who underwent the CA procedure in two centers were retrospectively evaluated and divided into the pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)-only and PVI + additional ablation groups. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed at baseline, one month, and 12 months after the CA procedure. The HF symptoms and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) improvements were analyzed. Fifty-six patients underwent PVI only, and 62 patients received PVI with additional ablation. Compared with the baseline, a significant improvement in the LVEF and left atrial diameter postablation was observed in all patients. No significant HF improvement was detected in the PVI + additional ablation group than in the PVI-only group (74.2% vs. 71.4%, P=0.736), but the procedure and ablation time were significantly longer (137.4 ± 7.5 vs. 123.1 ± 11.5 min, P=0.001). There was no significant difference in the change in TTE parameters and the number of rehospitalizations. For patients with PeAF and HF, CA appears to improve left ventricular function. Additional ablation does not improve outcomes and has a significantly longer procedure time. Trial registration number is as follows: ChiCTR2100053745 (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry; https://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx).
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spelling doaj-art-090c050f4b1f4607a36d41d7ea9b1fa22025-08-20T03:55:29ZengWileyCardiology Research and Practice2090-05972022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3002391Optimal Catheter Ablation Strategy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: A Retrospective StudyCheng-ming Ma0Ye-jian He1Wen-wen Li2Hua-min Tang3Shi-yu Dai4Xiao-meng Yin5Xian-jie Xiao6Yun-long Xia7Lian-jun Gao8Yuan-jun Sun9Zhong-zhen Wang10Rong-feng Zhang11Department of CardiologyDepartment of CardiologyDepartment of Critically Care MedicineDepartment of Graduate SchoolDepartment of CardiologyDepartment of CardiologyDepartment of CardiologyDepartment of CardiologyDepartment of CardiologyDepartment of CardiologyDepartment of CardiologyDepartment of CardiologyThe optimal catheter ablation (CA) strategy for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) and heart failure (HF) remains uncertain. Between 2016 and 2020, 118 consecutive patients with PeAF and HF who underwent the CA procedure in two centers were retrospectively evaluated and divided into the pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)-only and PVI + additional ablation groups. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed at baseline, one month, and 12 months after the CA procedure. The HF symptoms and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) improvements were analyzed. Fifty-six patients underwent PVI only, and 62 patients received PVI with additional ablation. Compared with the baseline, a significant improvement in the LVEF and left atrial diameter postablation was observed in all patients. No significant HF improvement was detected in the PVI + additional ablation group than in the PVI-only group (74.2% vs. 71.4%, P=0.736), but the procedure and ablation time were significantly longer (137.4 ± 7.5 vs. 123.1 ± 11.5 min, P=0.001). There was no significant difference in the change in TTE parameters and the number of rehospitalizations. For patients with PeAF and HF, CA appears to improve left ventricular function. Additional ablation does not improve outcomes and has a significantly longer procedure time. Trial registration number is as follows: ChiCTR2100053745 (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry; https://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3002391
spellingShingle Cheng-ming Ma
Ye-jian He
Wen-wen Li
Hua-min Tang
Shi-yu Dai
Xiao-meng Yin
Xian-jie Xiao
Yun-long Xia
Lian-jun Gao
Yuan-jun Sun
Zhong-zhen Wang
Rong-feng Zhang
Optimal Catheter Ablation Strategy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study
Cardiology Research and Practice
title Optimal Catheter Ablation Strategy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study
title_full Optimal Catheter Ablation Strategy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study
title_fullStr Optimal Catheter Ablation Strategy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study
title_full_unstemmed Optimal Catheter Ablation Strategy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study
title_short Optimal Catheter Ablation Strategy for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: A Retrospective Study
title_sort optimal catheter ablation strategy for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and heart failure a retrospective study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3002391
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