ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2021
The prognostic significance of left atrial appendage peak flow velocity in the recurrence of persistent atrial fibrillation following first radiofrequency catheter ablation.
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- Left atrial appendage flow velocity predicts recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Left atrial appendage function and structure predictors of recurrent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: A meta-analysis of observational studies.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Predictive factors for atrial fibrillation recurrence after radiofrequency ablation: a multifactorial approach.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Five-variable nomogram including PR interval and left atrial appendage flow velocity predicts atrial fibrillation recurrence after cryoballoon ablation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Imaging Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage: CT Large-Spiral Arterial Late Scan.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
- The association between left atrial appendage emptying velocity and atrial fibrillation recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with early persistent atrial fibrillation.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2024Article
- Clinical effectiveness and efficiency of a new steerable sheath technology for radiofrequency ablation in Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective comparative cohort study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Article
- Value of Left Atrial Strain in Predicting Recurrence after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Left atrial appendage morphofunctional indices could be predictive of arrhythmia recurrence post-atrial fibrillation ablation: a meta-analysis.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2023Review
- Relationship between left atrial appendage peak flow velocity and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation recurrence after cryoablation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) relapse following radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) continues to be a concern. This study establishes a connection between left atrial appendage peak flow velocity (LAAV) and recurrence of AF in individuals having PeAF following first RFCA.
methodsWe retrospectively studied 164 successive PeAF patients who had first RFCA between January 2018 and December 2019. Before the ablation, the LAAV was recorded using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). The demographic and clinical data of the individuals were gathered. Participants were monitored at regular intervals to monitor for recurrence of AF. We employed Cox proportional hazards regression to determine if LAAV, as well as other clinical indicators, were predictive of AF recurrence in follow-up.
resultsIn this study, AF relapse was seen in 43 patients (26.2%) following a median follow-up of 15 [interquartile range (IQR): 12-18] months. It was shown that the LAAV was decreased in individuals who had recurrences of AF (0.36±0.05
conclusionsA low LAAV is associated with AF relapse, and it is a predictor of AF relapse following the first RFCA for PeAF. This discovery may be useful in the optimization of treatment strategies and the care of patients with PeAF.
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