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- Publisher
- de Gruyter
- Copyright
- © 2018 Szilamér Korodi et al., published by Sciendo
- ISSN
- 2501-5974
- eISSN
- 2501-8132
- DOI
- 10.2478/jim-2018-0007
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
AbstractAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent form of supraventricular arrhythmia in medical practice. It is characterized by chaotic electrical activity in the atria, which often leads to irregular and fast ventricular contractions. Pulmonary veins (PV) play an essential part in the genesis of AF. There are a series of risk factors that trigger the development and recurrence of AF after PV isolation. Despite advanced medical technology, the success rate of AF ablation is not satisfactory. The purpose of this study is to assess the preprocedural imaging and serum biomarkers linked to an increased recurrence of AF after PV isolation. The primary endpoint is represented by AF recurrence after PV isolation. In addition, the rate of cardiovascular death and the rate of major adverse cardiovascular events will be assessed in relation to the enlargement of the left atrium and the volume of epicardial adipose tissue surrounding the heart.
Journal
Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine – de Gruyter
Published: Mar 1, 2018