Predictors of left atrial volume index reduction following cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation

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Yalcin M. U., Gurses K. M., KOÇYİĞİT D., EVRANOS B., YORGUN H., Sahiner L., ...More

EUROPACE, vol.18, no.3, pp.392-397, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/europace/euv102
  • Journal Name: EUROPACE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.392-397
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has been suggested to be associated with 'reverse left atrial remodelling'. Reduction in left atrial volume index (LAVIR) is regarded as a determinant of reverse remodelling following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). However, there is paucity on data about the predictors for LAVIR after PVI. In this study, we aimed to investigate predictors of LAVIR at 12 months in AF patients undergoing cryoballoon-based PVI.