C-reactive protein for prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inflammation plays an important role in the initiation and progression of atrial fibrillation (AF), but data about the relationship between subclinical inflammation and recurrence of AF after catheter ablation remains poorly studied. We aimed to assess whether plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with long-term AF recurrence following catheter ablation.

Methods

Prior to the intervention, plasma CRP concentrations were measured in patients who underwent first catheter ablation for AF. AF recurrence was evaluated after 12 months and defined as any AF episode longer than 30 s recorded on either 12-lead electrocardiogram, 24-h Holter or 7-day Holter monitoring. Multivariable adjusted Cox models were constructed to examine the association of CRP lev

SUBMITTER: Meyre PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7526257 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature