Safety and Effectiveness of Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Despite the potential of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) to reduce atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA), its prescription is not routine. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CR in this setting. Inclusion criteria comprised randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing CR with usual care in patients with AF following RFCA. We performed a comprehensive search of six databases up to August 17, 2023, and conducted a thorough risk of bias assessment. We synthesized safety outcomes using AF recurrence rates to calculate relative risks (RR). Furthermore, we conducted a meta-analysis on peak oxygen uptake (VO₂ peak) and the six-minute walk test (6MWT) to gauge efficacy, utilizing mean differen

SUBMITTER: Kurasawa Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10719063 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature