Association between C-reactive protein and atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with inflammation. Increased serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are important representatives of an inflammatory state of AF. A variety of studies have evaluated whether increased CRP levels have an association with AF recurrence after catheter ablation. However, the results remain inconsistent, therefore, this meta-analysis was conducted to offer suggestions.

Hypothesis

Increased baseline CRP have an association with AF recurrence after catheter ablation.

Methods

Electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Medline, ISI Web of Knowledge, and ScienceDirect were searched until December 31, 2012 for any CRP-associated studies. Overall and subgroup analyses were performed. Standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% c

SUBMITTER: Jiang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6649439 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature