ArticleHeart rhythm O22023
Effect of gender on atrial fibrillation ablation outcomes using a propensity score-matched analysis.
Article in Heart rhythm O2, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Sex-based disparities in postoperative outcomes after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity-matched studies.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Sex differences in atrial fibrillation treatment with catheter ablation in Southern Brazil: Real-world insights from a Latin American registry-SBR-AF.Heart rhythm O2 · 2026Article
- SGLT2 inhibitors and risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Heart rhythm O2 · 2026Article
- Association of hemoglobin glycation index with all-cause mortality in critically ill patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective analysis from MIMIC-IV.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Observational
- Hormonal Atrial Fibrillation: Pathophysiological Mechanisms That Trigger and Sustain the Arrhythmic Circuits.Biomedicines · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: Previous studies have shown that women with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a higher incidence of recurrence and non-pulmonary vein (non-PV) triggers. However, there remains an incomplete understanding of the impact of gender on AF ablation strategies and outcomes. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of gender on AF ablation outcomes. Methods: We analyzed 1568 AF ablations in 1412 patients (34% female) performed at a single tertiary care center between January 2013 and July 2021. Patients were followed for at least 6 months (mean 34 months) for detection of AF recurrence, complications, and emergency department visits/hospitalizations. The effect was assessed by multivariate logistic regression analysis using propensity score matching (PSM). Results: Mean age was 64 years, and mean body mass index (BMI) was 31 kg/m Conclusion: There was no difference in overall safety or efficacy outcomes between genders after AF ablation.
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