Key result
Low eGFR (<60 ml/min/1.73 m2) was associated with a significantly higher rate of recurrent atrial fibrillation following catheter ablation compared to high eGFR (24.3% vs 6.7%, p=0.006).
Why the study?
Does baseline renal function predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation following catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal AF?
Observational (n=224)
Does baseline renal function predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation following catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal AF?
Absolute Event Rate: 24.3% vs 6.7%
p-value: p=0.006
Low eGFR (<60 ml/min/1.73 m2) and left atrial dilatation are independent predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation for paroxysmal AF.
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Low eGFR may flag higher AF recurrence risk post-ablation; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Tokuda et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (n=224). Low eGFR (<60 ml/min/1.73 m2) vs. High eGFR (>60 ml/min/1.73 m2) was evaluated on Recurrence of atrial fibrillation (p=0.006). Low eGFR (<60 ml/min/1.73 m2) was associated with a significantly higher rate of recurrent atrial fibrillation following catheter ablation compared to high eGFR (24.3% vs 6.7%, p=0.006).
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