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ArticleJACC. Advances2024

Transcatheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Multicenter Propensity Score-Based Analysis.

Alessandro Pierri, Stefano Albani, Marco Merlo, Antonia Luisa Buongiorno, Andrea Ricotti, Giulia Grilli, Davide Barbisan, Stefano Grossi, Catia De Rosa, Barbara Mabritto and 30 more

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Atrial electrophysiology in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: current insights and knowledge gaps.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2026
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40 authors.

Alessandro PierriCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Stefano AlbaniCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
Marco MerloCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Antonia Luisa BuongiornoCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
Andrea RicottiClinical Trial Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
Giulia GrilliCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Davide BarbisanCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Stefano GrossiCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
Catia De RosaCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
Barbara MabrittoCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
Stefania LuceriCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
Sergio BongioanniCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.
Francesco NegriCardiothoracic Department, University Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Massimo BurelliCardiothoracic Department, University Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Michele MillesimoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, "Città della Salute della Scienza" Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Federico BiondiCardiovascular Imaging Unit, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Outpatient Clinic, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Manuela CiredduDepartment of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Jan BergDepartment of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Maria Beatrice MusumeciDivision of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, St. Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Paolo Di DonnaDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
Pier Filippo VianelloDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
Annamaria Del FrancoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Marco ScaglioneDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Massaia Hospital, Asti, Italy.
Giulia BarbatiBiostatistics Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Sara UrruUnit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
Paola BerchiallaDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Centre for Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Gaetano Maria De FerrariDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, "Città della Salute della Scienza" Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Vincenzo RussoDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" - Monaldi and Cotugno Hospital, Naples, Italy.
Eustachio AgricolaCardiovascular Imaging Unit, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Outpatient Clinic, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Massimo ImazioCardiothoracic Department, University Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Italo PortoDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
Marco CanepaDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
Giovanni PerettoDepartment of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Pietro FranciaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, St. Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Davide CastagnoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, "Città della Salute della Scienza" Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Camillo AutoreDepartment of Cardiology and Respiratory Sciences, San Raffaele Cassino (FR), Cassino, Italy.
Iacopo OlivottoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Fiorenzo GaitaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Massaia Hospital, Asti, Italy.
Gianfranco SinagraCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Giuseppe MusumeciCardiology Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The prognostic impact of catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients has not yet been satisfactorily elucidated. Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of CA of AF on clinical outcomes in a large cohort of HCM patients. Methods: In this retrospective multicenter study, 555 HCM patients with AF were enrolled, 140 undergoing CA and 415 receiving medical therapy. 1:1 propensity score matching led to the inclusion of 226 patients (113 medical group, 113 intervention group) in the final analysis. The primary outcome was a composite of all-cause mortality, heart transplant and acute heart failure exacerbations. Secondary outcomes included AF recurrence and transition to permanent AF. Additionally, an inverse probability weighted (IPW) model was examined. Results: At propensity score matching analysis, after a median follow-up of 58.1 months, the primary endpoint occurred in 29 (25.7%) patients in intervention group vs 42 (37.2%) in medical group ( Conclusions: After 5 years of follow-up, CA did not improve major adverse cardiac outcomes in a large cohort of patients with HCM and AF. Nevertheless, CA seems to facilitate the maintenance of sinus rhythm and slow the progression to permanent AF, without significant safety concerns.

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atrial fibrillationcatheter ablationhypertrophic cardiomyopathypropensity score matching

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PMCPMC11198158

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