Key result
Higher epicardial adipose tissue amount was significantly associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation (RR 1.06).
Why the study?
The study aimed to investigate the association between epicardial adipose tissue and atrial fibrillation recurrence risk after catheter ablation.
Does higher epicardial adipose tissue increase atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing catheter ablation?
Meta-Analysis (n=1,840)
Does higher epicardial adipose tissue increase atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing catheter ablation?
Relative Risk: 1.06 (95% CI 1.02–1.11)
p-value: p=0.005
Increased epicardial adipose tissue, particularly EAT thickness, is significantly associated with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.
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May aid post-ablation AF recurrence risk stratification; leaves open causal role and therapeutic targeting.
Chen et al. (2022) conducted a meta-analysis in Atrial fibrillation (n=1,840). Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) amount vs. Lower EAT amount was evaluated on Atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation (RR 1.06, 95% CI 1.02-1.11, p=0.005). Higher epicardial adipose tissue amount was significantly associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation (RR 1.06).
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