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SynthesisFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2026

Association of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists with atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dan He, Defu Lv, Jiaxin Tang, Xiaojuan Liao, Ping Mao, Zhu Tian

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Dan He *Department of Emergency Medicine, Shapingba Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University (Shapingba District People's Hospital of Chongqing), Chongqing, China.
Defu Lv *Department of Emergency Medicine, Chongqing Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Chongqing Beibei District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Chongqing, China.
Jiaxin TangDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Shapingba Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University (Shapingba District People's Hospital of Chongqing), Chongqing, China.
Xiaojuan LiaoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Shapingba Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University (Shapingba District People's Hospital of Chongqing), Chongqing, China.
Ping MaoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Shapingba Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University (Shapingba District People's Hospital of Chongqing), Chongqing, China.
Zhu TianDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Shapingba Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University (Shapingba District People's Hospital of Chongqing), Chongqing, China.

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Abstract

Background: Current studies suggest a potential association between the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation, but the findings remain controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate this association, aiming to provide evidence for clinical prevention and treatment. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and four Chinese databases (CNKI, WanFang, VIP, and CBM) up to June 10, 2026, for studies on the association between GLP-1RAs and AF recurrence following catheter ablation. Two researchers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed study quality. Statistical analyses were performed using Review Manager 5.3 and R 4.6.0. Results: A total of seven studies involving 7,907 patients were included. The meta-analysis showed that the use of GLP-1RAs was associated with a reduced risk of AF recurrence after catheter ablation (HR = 0.52, 95%CI = 0.37-0.73, Conclusions: The use of GLP-1RAs may reduce the risk of AF recurrence after catheter ablation. However, the 95% prediction interval crossed the null value, indicating that this protective effect is not definitive. Given the limitations of this study, further high-quality randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm these findings.

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atrial fibrillation recurrencecatheter ablationglucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsmeta-analysissystematic review

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PMID42723815
PMCPMC13557988

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