Effect of Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers on patients following ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Korean Circulation Journal
Jeong-Hwan ParkSoon-Jo Hong

Abstract

It is known that angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers (ACEIs and ARBs, respectively) are effective in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) in high-risk patients. However, it is not known whether ACEIs and ARBs are effective in preventing the recurrence of AF after catheter ablation. One hundred fifty-two patients (mean age, 57+/-10 years; M : F=94 : 58) who underwent catheter ablation due to drug-refractory paroxysmal (mean age, 57+/-10 years; M : F=58 : 43) or persistent AF (mean age, 56+/-10 years; M : F=36 : 15) were enrolled. We compared the recurrence rates between the groups with and without ACEIs or ARBs use in paroxysmal and persistent AF. The mean duration of follow-up was 18+/-14 months. The overall recurrence rate after ablation therapy was 26% (n=39). The recurrence rate was significantly decreased in the patients with persistent AF with the use of ACEIs or ARBs (12.1% vs. 61.1%, p<0.01), but this difference was not observed in the patients with paroxysmal AF (24.2% vs. 22.9%, p=0.87). In patients with persistent AF with and without recurrence, the size of the left atrium (44.2+/-8.4 mm vs. 44.3+/-5.8 mm, respectively, p=0.45) and the ejection fraction (62+/-6.5% vs. 61...Continue Reading

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