Rhythm versus rate control for atrial fibrillation in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few prospective studies assessing the benefits of rhythm control of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which accounts for 50% of all heart failure patients.

Objective

Conduct a meta-analysis to assess the effects of rhythm control (ablation and/or antiarrhythmic medications) vs rate control on all-cause mortality in AF patients with HFpEF.

Methods

Databases were searched for studies reporting the effect of rhythm control vs rate control on mortality in patients with HFpEF (Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and EBSCO CINAHL). The search was not restricted to time or publication status. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. The minimum duration of follo

SUBMITTER: Al-Sadawi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9626734 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature