Predictors of Improvement in Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Catheter Ablation: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) can improve after catheter ablation (CA) in many patients with AF. However, prospective prediction of response can be challenging. The aim of this study was, therefore, to perform a systematic literature review of features associated with improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with AF and LVSD undergoing first CA.

Method

Systematic search of Ovid MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Library databases up to 24 January 2024, for studies involving adult patients with LVSD receiving treatment for AF. The focus was on research articles and clinical trials reporting features associated with changes in LVEF following CA. The review followed PRISMA guidelines.

Results

A total of 789 unique articles

SUBMITTER: Ahluwalia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865674 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature