Effect of Complex Weight-Reducing Interventions on Rhythm Control in Obese Individuals with Atrial Fibrillation Following Catheter Ablation: A Study Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obesity and atrial fibrillation (AF) pose a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Reduction of body weight has been documented to reduce the risk of AF. Little is known about the effect of different weight-reducing interventions including bariatric surgery in obese individuals on the risk of arrhythmia recurrence following catheter ablation (CA) for AF, and about the pathophysiological mechanisms linking these two conditions.

Methods

The Effect of complex weigHt-reducing interventiOns on rhythm control in oBese subjects wITh Atrial Fibrillation (HOBIT-AF) is a single-blinded, parallel-group randomised controlled trial with 18-month follow-up to assess the effect of complex weight-reducing interventions supported by the use of smart technologies and

SUBMITTER: Stolbova K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7953371 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature