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ArticleEuropean heart journal open2025

The impact of atrial fibrillation on oxygen uptake and haemodynamics in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Veronika Schmid, Stephen J Foulkes, Jenelle K Dziano, Jing Wang, Jan Verwerft, Adrian D Elliott, Mark J Haykowsky

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Veronika SchmidTechnical University of Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Department for Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology, TUM University Hospital, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 56, 80992 Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2129-5172
Stephen J FoulkesIntegrated Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Lab, Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, 3-045 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  T6G 1C9.
Jenelle K DzianoCentre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, University of Adelaide & Royal Adelaide Hospital, The University of Adelaide, Port Rd, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia.
Jing WangDivision of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Utah, 375 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
Jan VerwerftDepartment of Cardiology, Jessa Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium.
Adrian D ElliottCentre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, University of Adelaide & Royal Adelaide Hospital, The University of Adelaide, Port Rd, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia.
Mark J HaykowskyIntegrated Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Lab, Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, 3-045 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  T6G 1C9.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) may exacerbate exercise intolerance and haemodynamic limitations in individuals with heart failure (HF). Therefore, we performed a systematic search and meta-analysis to quantify the impact of AF on exercise tolerance (peak oxygen uptake, VO Methods and results: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched for articles from inception to June 2024. Studies were included if they: (i) examined participants with HF; (ii) compared participants with AF to those not in AF (i.e. sinus rhythm); (iii) measured VO Conclusion: In patients with HF, AF is associated with greater VO

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Atrial fibrillationExercise haemodynamicsExercise intoleranceHeart failurePeak oxygen uptake

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PMCPMC11823826

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