Why the study?
Observational studies showed a controversial risk of AF recurrence following RF or cryoballoon ablation in patients with CKD compared with non-CKD patients.
Does chronic kidney disease increase the risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence following radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Does chronic kidney disease increase the risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence following radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Chronic kidney disease is associated with a significantly higher risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence following radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation.
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May inform AF ablation counseling in CKD; leaves open need for randomized trials on mitigation strategies.
Lee et al. (2021) studied this question.
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