ArticleNutrition & metabolism2023
Association between weight loss and outcomes in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.
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- Considering User Experience and Behavioral Approaches in the Design of mHealth Interventions for Atrial Fibrillation: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Obesity: Reassessing Risk, Safety, and Success.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
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- The Management of Obesity Before Catheter Ablation of AF: The Missing Piece?Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review · 2025Review
- Integrated single-cell and bulk transcriptome analysis reveal lactate metabolism-related signature and T cell alteration in atrial fibrillation.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Article
- Metabolic Syndrome and Atrial Fibrillation: Different Entities or Combined Disorders.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Obesity-Related Atrial Fibrillation: Cardiac Manifestation of a Systemic Disease.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundObesity is an strong risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), and obesity can affect the prognosis of AF. However, the role of weight loss on outcomes after ablation remains unclear.
objectivesThis study aims to determine the relationship between weight loss and outcomes in patients with AF ablation, as well as the potential dose-response relationship.
methodsThe Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase databases were searched to identify studies that reported a relationship between weight loss and ablation up to August 17, 2021. Relative risks (RRs) were pooled using random-effects models.
resultsOne randomized, open-labeled clinical trial and seven cohort studies involving 1283 patients were included. The mean body mass index of all included studies was over 30 kg/m
conclusionsOur results first suggest an inverse dose-response association between weight loss and risk of recurrent AF after ablation, with moderate certainty.
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