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ArticleHeliyon2025

Association between body size and atrial myopathy: Investigation using the prevalence of left atrial low-voltage areas.

Yasuhiro Matsuda, Masaharu Masuda, Hiroyuki Uematsu, Ayako Sugino, Hirotaka Ooka, Satoshi Kudo, Subaru Fujii, Mitsutoshi Asai, Shin Okamoto, Takayuki Ishihara and 7 more

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Yasuhiro MatsudaKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Masaharu MasudaKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Hiroyuki UematsuKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Ayako SuginoKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Hirotaka OokaKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Satoshi KudoKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Subaru FujiiKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Mitsutoshi AsaiKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Shin OkamotoKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Takayuki IshiharaKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Kiyonori NantoKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Takuya TsujimuraKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Yosuke HataKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Naoko HigashinoKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Sho NakaoKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Masaya KusudaKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.
Toshiaki ManoKansai Rosai Hospital Cardiovascular Center, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-8511, Japan.

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Abstract

Background: Left atrial low-voltage areas (LVAs) are known to be associated with atrial myopathy and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation. However, the association between body size and prevalence of LVAs has not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study was to clarify the association between body size and the prevalence of LVAs in patients with AF ablation. Methods: In total, 1,479 (age, 68 ± 10 years; female, 500 [34 %]) consecutive patients who underwent initial AF ablation were enrolled. Body mass index (BMI), height and body weight were used as indicators of body size. BMI was divided into four groups, namely <18.5 kg/m Results: LVAs were found in 349 (24 %) patients. A J-curve phenomenon was found between BMI or body weight and the prevalence of LVAs. In particular, BMI <18.5 kg/m Conclusions: A J-curve phenomenon existed between BMI or body weight and the prevalence of LVAs, which reflects atrial myopathy, in patients with AF ablation. In contrast, the prevalence of LVAs increased with decreasing height.

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Atrial fibrillationBody mass indexBody sizeCatheter ablationLow-voltage areas

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PMID39758405
PMCPMC11699372

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