Periodontal Treatment During the Blanking Period Improves the Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periodontitis has not been recognized as a modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). This prospective nonrandomized study investigated whether periodontal treatment improves the AF ablation outcome.

Methods and results

We prospectively enrolled 288 AF patients scheduled to undergo initial radiofrequency catheter ablation. Each patient underwent periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA; a quantitative index of periodontal inflammation) measurement. All eligible patients were recommended to receive periodontal treatment within the blanking period, and 97 consented. During the mean follow-up period of 507±256 days, 70 (24%) AF recurrences were documented. Patients who exhibited AF recurrences had a higher PISA than those who did not (456.8±403.5 versus 277.

SUBMITTER: Miyauchi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11262508 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature