Radiofrequency catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: outcomes during a 3-year follow-up period

The Journal of International Medical Research
Yubing WangYuehui Yin

Abstract

This study was performed to observe the effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and to explore the risk factors for late recurrence of atrial fibrillation (LRAF) after a single RFCA session. In this retrospective study, 243 patients with PAF underwent RFCA and were followed up regularly. At a median follow-up of 37 months after a single procedure, 60.5% of patients maintained sinus rhythm (SR), and at a median follow-up of 42 months after multiple procedures, 74.9% of patients maintained SR. The statistically significant risk factors for LRAF after a single RFCA session were the left atrial diameter (LAD), left inferior pulmonary vein superior-inferior diameter (LIPV SID), PV number variation, circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (CPVI) combined with additional ablation, and early recurrence of atrial fibrillation (ERAF). The best cut-off value for LAD was 35.5 mm. During a 3-year follow-up, about 70% of the patients with PAF maintained SR. LRAF after a single procedure was associated with the LAD, LIPV SID, PV number variation, CPVI combined with additional ablation, and ERAF.

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