Impact of body mass index on procedural complications, procedure duration, and radiation dose in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing radiofrequency ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association of body mass index (BMI) and procedure-related factors in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is still unclear.

Hypothesis

BMI is associated with increased the radiation dose, procedure duration, and procedural complications.

Methods

Prospective studies assessing BMI and procedure duration, radiation dose, and procedural complications in patients with AF after RFA were identified through electronic searches of PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library database.

Results

Ten studies with 14 735 participants undergoing RFA were included. Procedure duration was significantly longer in patients with overweight or obesity than in patients with normal BMI, with a mean difference (MD) of 0.95. Patients wi

SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7534012 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature