Cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The coexistence of atrial fibrillation (AF) with heart failure (HF) is prevalent, leading to severe complications. This review aimed to investigate the success rate and efficacy of cryoballoon ablation (CBA) by measuring the improvement in the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification and the effect on the left ventricular systolic function in patients with AF accompanied by heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Electronic databases search included PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus in January 2023. Outcomes addressed the following: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) improvement, AF recurrence, NYHA classification improvement, and mortality. STATA 17.0 software was used for data analysis. The effect size for the studies was a standard mean difference (SMD) wit

SUBMITTER: Taha AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10766134 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature