What is the time course of inflammatory and prothrombotic responses after radiofrequency ablation for AF, and do they predict AF recurrence?
Radiofrequency ablation for AF triggers an early inflammatory and prothrombotic response, which is associated with early AF recurrence and potential thrombotic risk.
Patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for AF exhibit an inflammatory response within 3 days. The extent of inflammatory response predicts early AF recurrence but not late recurrence. Prothrombotic markers are elevated at 1 week after ablation and may contribute to increased risk of early thrombotic events after AF ablation.
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