Brain magnetic resonance imaging and cognitive alterations after ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation

Brain magnetic resonance imaging and cognitive alterations after ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation

Abstract Catheter ablation is an important non-pharmacological intervention for atrial fibrillation (AF), but its effect on the incidence of asymptomatic cerebral emboli and long-term effects on cognitive function remain unknown. We prospectively enrolled 101 patients who underwent AF ablation. Brai...

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Main Authors: Natsuko Kato, Kanako Muraga, Yoshinori Hirata, Akihiro Shindo, Keita Matsuura, Yuichiro Ii, Mariko Shiga, Ken-ichi Tabei, Masayuki Satoh, Satoshi Fujita, Tomoyuki Fukuma, Yoshihiko Kagawa, Eitaro Fujii, Maki Umino, Masayuki Maeda, Hajime Sakuma, Masaaki Ito, Hidekazu Tomimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98484-w

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98484-w

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