Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Catheter ablation versus medical therapy for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pooled result · Death or HF hospitalization (composite)Result — go to the resultHazard ratio 0.62 95% CI 0.47–0.83Authors' conclusion
In this meta-analysis, catheter ablation was associated with a lower risk of all-cause death, cardiovascular death, HF hospitalization, and all-cause rehospitalization in comparison to medical therapy in patients with AF and HFpEF.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
- Participants
- 20,257 patients8 studies
- Comparison
- Catheter ablation vs medical therapy
- Outcome
- Death or heart failure (HF) hospitalization (composite)
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Hazard ratio
0.62
95% CI 0.47–0.83
P = 0.001
Catheter ablationvs Medical therapy
HR 0.62 (95% CI 0.47–0.83); P = 0.001
Original publication
Catheter ablation versus medical therapy for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Rhythm. Published 15 April 2024. doi:10.
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