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Does atrial fibrillation ablation cause protracted CRP elevation?
Does atrial fibrillation ablation cause protracted CRP elevation?
AF ablation generates a protracted inflammatory response that may explain early recurrence of AF.
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May link post-ablation inflammation to early AF recurrence; hypothesis-generating for CRP monitoring or anti-inflammatory trials.
AF ablation generates an inflammatory response that persists for several weeks. This inflammation may explain early recurrence of AF after curative ablation.
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