Heart rhythm
Catheter ablation is associated with reduced cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation.
Qifan Li, Xiaodong Peng, Yiwei Lai, Liu He, Shijun Xia, Wenyu Wang, Jingrui Zhang, Jue Wang, Jingye Li, Mingxiao Li, Manlin Zhao, Lan Ren, Mingyang Gao, Yufeng Wang, Xiangyi Kong
Published: 202510.1016/j.hrthm.2025.10.050
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) frequently occurs secondary to atrial fibrillation (AF). Although prior studies reported improvement in AFMR severity after catheter ablation (CA), the long-term cardiovascular benefit remains…
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