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ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature2025

Surgical ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation and left ventricular dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Leo Noanh Consoli, Eren Cetinel, Mir Wajid Majeed, Pawel Lajczak, Ilias Georgios Koziakas, Prajna Wijaya, Alexandros Apostolou, Raheel Ahmed, Konstantinos Perreas

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9 authors.

Leo Noanh ConsoliFederal University of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil.
Eren CetinelSan Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Mir Wajid MajeedGovernment Medical College Srinagar, J&K, India.
Pawel LajczakMedical University of Silesia, Poland.
Ilias Georgios KoziakasOnassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Greece.
Prajna WijayaCardiac Surgery Department, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia.
Alexandros ApostolouHospital Clinic Zurich, Switzerland.
Raheel AhmedCardiology Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, United Kingdom.
Konstantinos PerreasOnassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Greece.

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Abstract

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) are common conditions that often coexist, with about 25% of patients in NYHA classes I-II having AF. Efficacy and safety of surgical ablation (SA) in this population remains unclear. Methods: We aimed to perform a single-arm Results: Ten observational studies comprising 863 patients (mean follow-up of 19 months) were included. At 1 year, SA resulted in a sinus rhythm rate of 83.9 % (95 % CI: 69.5-92.3); freedom from AAD use of 81.6 % (95 % CI: 64.7-91.7); and mortality of 5.77 (95 % CI:3.7-8.9). 30-day mortality was 2.16 % (95 % CI: 0.9-4.9); major complications 16.73 % (95 % CI: 12-23); and an improvement in LVEF of 12 % (95 % CI: 9-17). Conclusion: This

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Atrial fibrillationHeart failureLeft ventricular dysfunctionSurgical ablation

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