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Impact of body mass index on the outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: A European observational multicenter study

  • Background: Outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) are variable and the predictors of success require further elucidation since the identification of correctable risk factors could help to optimize therapy. We aimed to assess the impact of body mass index (BMI) in the overall safety and efficacy of catheter ablation of AF, with emphasis on the use of cryoballoon ablation and novel oral anticoagulants. Methods and Results: There were 2497 consecutive patients undergoing catheter ablation of AF in 7 European high volume centers were stratified according to BMI (normal weight <25 kg/m2, pre‐obese 25–30 kg/m2, obesity 30–35 kg/m2, and morbid obesity ≥35 kg/m2) and comparisons of procedural outcomes evaluated. Pre‐obese and obese patients presented more comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea), and had higher rates of non‐paroxysmal AF ablation procedures. The rate of atrial 12‐month arrhythmia relapse increased alongside with BMI (35.2%, 35.7%, 43.6%, and 48.0% P<0.001). During a median follow‐up of 18.8 months (interquartile range 11–28), after adjusting for all baseline differences, BMI was an independent predictor of relapse (hazard ratio=1.01 per kg/m2; 95% CI 1.01–1.02; P=0.002), adding incremental predictive value to obstructive sleep apnea. BMI was not a predictor for any of the reported complications. Using novel oral anticoagulants and cryoballoon ablation was safe and efficacy was comparable with vitamin‐K antagonists and radiofrequency ablation. Conclusions: Obese patients present with a more adverse comorbidity profile, more advanced forms of AF, and have lower chances of being free from AF relapse after ablation. Use of novel oral anticoagulants and cryoballoon ablation may be an option in this patient group.

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Author:Rui Providência, Pedro Adragão, Carlo de Asmundis, Kyoung-Ryul Julian Chun, Gianbattista Chierchia, Pascal Defaye, Frederic Anselme, Antonio Creta, Pier D. Lambiase, Boris Schmidt, Shaojie ChenORCiD, Diogo Cavaco, Ross J. Hunter, João Carmo, Stephane Combes, Shohreh Honarbakhsh, Nicolas Combes, Maria João Sousa, Zeynab Jebberi, Jean-Paul Albenque, Serge Boveda
URN:urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-510915
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.119.012253
ISSN:2047-9980
Pubmed Id:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31581876
Parent Title (English):Journal of the American Heart Association
Publisher:Association
Place of publication:New York, NY
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2019
Date of first Publication:2019/10/04
Publishing Institution:Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg
Release Date:2019/10/16
Tag:atrial fibrillation; metabolic syndrome; obesity; sinus rhythm; vascular complications
Volume:8
Issue:20, e012253
Page Number:15
First Page:1
Last Page:15
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© 2019 The Authors. Published on behalf of the American Heart Association, Inc., by Wiley. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
HeBIS-PPN:455706301
Institutes:Medizin / Medizin
Dewey Decimal Classification:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit / 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
Sammlungen:Universitätspublikationen
Licence (German):License LogoCreative Commons - Namensnennung 4.0