Left Atrial Stiffness: A Predictor of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract Background: Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is a standard procedure for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) not responsive to previous treatments, that has been increasingly considered as a first-line therapy. In this context, perioperative screening for risk factors has become...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Thadeu de Oliveira Correia, Letícia Mara dos Santos Barbetta, Othon Moura Pereira da Silva, Evandro Tinoco Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2019-03-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2019005005101&lng=en&tlng=en