超声心动图预测老年房颤导管消融术后复发风险的研究进展

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2025.02.022

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Abstract: Atrial fibrillation(AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias in the elderly. Currently, catheter ablation is one of the most effective methods for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, but the recurrence rate is high. Therefore, it is of great significance to find powerful predictors for the evaluation of clinical condition, curative effect and prognosis. Based on the mechanism of left atrial remodeling related to AF in the elderly, this article focuses on the predictive effects of important parameters of echocardiography, such as left atrial diameter (LAD), left atrial volume index (LAVI), left ventricular diastolic function parameter (E/e′), etc. for the recurrence after AF ablation, aiming to help screen patients who can benefit from catheter ablation and guide clinical practice.

Key words: atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, echocardiography, recurrence, prediction

CLC Number:

R 541.7

HE Yuli, LIU Qianhui, YAO Zijun, XU Yunfan, WU Jun. Predictive value of echocardiography for the risk of recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation in elderly patients[J]. Practical Geriatrics, 2025, 39(2): 207-211.

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