Left atrial volume index: A predictor of atrial fibrillation recurrence following direct current cardioversion - A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the clinical relevance of echocardiographically measured left atrial (LA) size to predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after direct current cardioversion (DCCV). A search was performed on Medline (Ovid), Embase (Elsevier), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in Cochrane Library, Wiley and Web of Science (Clarivate) to identify relevant studies. Amongst the initial 4066 citations identified, 31 fulfilled the criteria for inclusion in the data analysis incorporating 2725 patients with a mean follow-up period of 6.5 months. The weighted mean left atrial volume index (LAVI) was 40.56 ml/m² (95 %CI:37.24-43.88) in the sinus rhythm (SR) maintenance group versus 48.69 ml/m

SUBMITTER: Raniga D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902144 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature