MRI pattern characterization of cerebral cardioembolic lesions following atrial fibrillation ablation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recognizing etiology is essential for treatment and secondary prevention of cerebral ischemic events. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pattern suggestive of an embolic etiology has been described but, to date, there are no uniformly accepted criteria.

Aim

The purpose of the study is to describe MRI features of ischemic cerebral lesions occurring after transcatheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies performing brain imaging investigations before and after AF transcatheter ablation was performed. The incidence of cerebral ischemic lesions after AF transcatheter ablation was the primary endpoint. The co-primary endpoints were the prevalence of the different neuroimaging features regarding the embol

SUBMITTER: Saglietto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10847299 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature