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SynthesisClinical cardiology2025

Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Risk After Catheter Ablation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Pongprueth Rujirachun, Phuuwadith Wattanachayakul, Svita Taveeamornrat, Patompong Ungprasert, Nithi Tokavanich, Krit Jongnarangsin

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Synthesis in Clinical cardiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Pongprueth RujirachunDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2891-2533
Phuuwadith WattanachayakulDepartment of Medicine, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Svita TaveeamornratFaculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Patompong UngprasertDepartment of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Nithi TokavanichDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Krit JongnarangsinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) is well-established. However, data on the impact of RA on AF recurrence postcatheter ablation (CA) remain unclear. This current study aimed to assess the impact of RA on AF recurrence after catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation.

methodsPotentially eligible studies were identified from Medline and EMBASE databases from inception to December 20, 2023. Eligible study must consist of two cohorts of patients with and without RA who underwent catheter ablation for AF. Pooled risk ratio (RR) and 95% CI were calculated using Dersimonian and Laird's random-effect, generic inverse variance approach.

resultsThe meta-analysis includes three retrospective cohort studies with a total of 700 patients. The pooled analysis found a significantly increased risk of AF recurrence after CA among patients with RA compared to patients without RA with the pooled RR of 1.59 (95% CI, 1.10-2.29, I

conclusionsThe current study found that patients with RA have a higher risk of AF recurrence after CA for AF, including the risk of early recurrence.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidAtrial FibrillationCatheter AblationPulmonary VeinsGlobal HealthHumansRecurrenceRisk AssessmentRisk Factorsatrial fibrillationcatheter ablationmeta‐analysispulmonary vein isolationrecurrencerheumatoid arthritis

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PMCPMC11738958

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