ArticleJournal of the American Heart Association2024
Periodontal Treatment During the Blanking Period Improves the Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
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- From Periodontal Inflammation to Atrial Fibrillation: Molecular Links Through Thrombospondin-1, Galectin-3, and SGLT2-Related Pathways.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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- Increased cardiovascular disease risk in patients with periodontal disease: Insights from studies of periodontal treatment.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2026Review
- The Interplay Between Periodontitis and Atrial Fibrillation: Inflammation as a Common Pathophysiological Bridge.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Relationship between periodontitis and atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation: a systematic review.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- The role of periodontitis as a modifier of diabetes mellitus in older patients with atrial fibrillation.BMC endocrine disorders · 2025Observational
- Periodontal treatment reduces AF recurrence.Nature reviews. Cardiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeriodontitis has not been recognized as a modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). This prospective nonrandomized study investigated whether periodontal treatment improves the AF ablation outcome. METHODS AND
resultsWe prospectively enrolled 288 AF patients scheduled to undergo initial radiofrequency catheter ablation. Each patient underwent periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA; a quantitative index of periodontal inflammation) measurement. All eligible patients were recommended to receive periodontal treatment within the blanking period, and 97 consented. During the mean follow-up period of 507±256 days, 70 (24%) AF recurrences were documented. Patients who exhibited AF recurrences had a higher PISA than those who did not (456.8±403.5 versus 277.7±259.0 mm
conclusionsPeriodontitis may serve as a modifiable risk factor for AF. PISA is a hallmark of AF recurrence, and periodontal treatment improves the AF ablation outcome, especially for those with poor periodontal condition.
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