Clinical and Anatomic Predictors of Need for Repeat Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Overview

Journal World J Cardiol

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2017 Oct 31

PMID 29081907

Authors

Yaanik Desai

Mathew R Levy

Shahriar Iravanian

Edward C Clermont

Heval M Kelli

Robert L Eisner

Mikhael F El-Chami

Angel R Leon

David B DeLurgio

Faisal M Merchant

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Abstract

Aim: To identify predictors of need for repeat procedures after initial atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation.

Methods: We identified a cohort undergoing first time AF ablation at our institution from January 2004 to February 2014 who had cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging performed prior to ablation. Clinical variables and anatomic characteristics (determined from CMR) were assessed as predictors of need for repeat ablation. The decision regarding need for and timing of repeat ablation was at the discretion of the treating physician.

Results: From a cohort of 331 patients, 142 patients (43%) underwent repeat ablation at a mean of 13.6 ± 18.4 mo after the index procedure. Both male gender (81% 71%, = 0.05) and lower ejection fraction (57.4% ± 10.3% 59.8% ± 9.4%, = 0.04) were associated with need for repeat ablation. On pre-ablation CMR, mean pulmonary vein (PV) diameters were significantly larger in all four PVs among patients requiring repeat procedures. In multivariate analysis, increased right superior PV diameter significantly predicted need for repeat ablation (odds ratio 1.08 per millimeter increase in diameter, 95%CI: 1.00-1.16, = 0.05). There were also trends toward significance for increased left and right inferior PV sizes among those requiring repeat procedures.

Conclusion: Increased PV size predicts the need for repeat AF ablation, with each millimeter increase in PV diameter associated with an approximately 5%-10% increased risk of requiring repeat procedures.

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