ArticleJournal of the American Heart Association2026
Clinical Implications of Left Atrial and Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Patients With Systolic Dysfunction.
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- Left ventricular wall thickness and functional recovery after atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with systolic dysfunction.Heart rhythm O2 · 2026Article
- Reverse Cardiac and Epicardial Adipose Tissue Remodeling Following Catheter Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in HFpEF.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundCatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is an effective treatment to achieve left atrial (LA) and left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling in patients with systolic dysfunction. However, the relationship between LA and LV reverse remodeling (LARR and LVRR) and their clinical implications remains unclear.
methodsAmong 5287 consecutive patients undergoing first-time AF ablation, 620 with baseline LV ejection fraction <50% were evaluated. They underwent multidetector computed tomography at baseline and 3 months after ablation. LARR and LVRR were defined as ≥15% reductions in the LA and LV end-systolic volume, respectively. The relationship between LARR and LVRR and their impact on clinical outcomes was investigated.
resultsAF ablation reduced the LA and LV end-systolic volumes, with reduction rates of 24%±16% and 39%±24%, respectively (r=0.54,
conclusionsLARR and LVRR were moderately correlated after AF ablation in patients with systolic dysfunction. Their combined assessment delineated distinct postablation trajectories and may improve individual risk stratification.
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