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ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2026

Long-term outcome of patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction after combined radiofrequency catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure.

Qian-Ji Che, Yi-Chao Zhang, Mu Chen, Peng-Cheng Yao, Qun-Shan Wang, Jian Sun, Wei Li, Bo Liu, Peng-Pai Zhang, Yi-Chi Yu and 4 more

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Qian-Ji Che *Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yi-Chao Zhang *Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Mu Chen *Department of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Peng-Cheng YaoDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Qun-Shan WangDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Jian SunDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Wei LiDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Bo LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Peng-Pai ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yi-Chi YuDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yu-Li YangDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Mei YangDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Rui ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yi-Gang LiDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Background: In patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), further investigation of the safety and long-term efficacy of combined radiofrequency catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure (RF + LAAC) in patients with HFpEF is warranted. Methods: In this retrospective study, we aimed to evaluate the outcome of RF + LAAC in patients with AF and HFpEF, compared to radiofrequency catheter ablation (RF) alone. 331 patients with AF and chronic HFpEF were divided into two groups: RF + LAAC ( Results: The RF + LAAC group demonstrated comparable procedural complication rates to RF alone (5.2% vs. 4.2%, Conclusions: In patients with AF and HFpEF, combined RF + LAAC was associated with lower risks of ischemic stroke/TIA and major bleeding, without an observed increase in HF rehospitalization, compared with RF alone.

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atrial fibrillationheart failure with preserved ejection fractionleft atrial appendage closureradiofrequency catheter ablationstroke prevention

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