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August 9, 2025

Impact of Obesity in Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.

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SAShafaqat AliSDSanchit DuhanMKManoj Kumar

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Multivariate analysis shows morbid obesity increases acute heart failure and readmission rates in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Key Points

  • Morbid obesity is linked to a 4.6% higher rate of acute heart failure during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
  • Among 10,590 morbidly obese patients, 39.1% experienced acute heart failure compared to 34.5% of non-obese patients.
  • Patients with morbid obesity had significantly higher healthcare costs, averaging $43,768 compared to non-obese patients' $39,026.
  • 30-day readmission rates were 11.7% for morbidly obese patients, indicating a need for targeted post-procedural care.

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Ali et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689dfe97d61984b91e13c043https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.70026
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