Changes in renal function after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation are associated with CHADS₂and CHA₂DS₂-VASc scores and arrhythmia recurrences

Abstract

In patients after AF catheter ablation, eGFR changes during mid-term follow-up are associated with AF recurrences, CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores.

Elevated plasma norepinephrine level and sick sinus syndrome in patients with lone atrial fibrillation

“…Patients who had long-standing persistent AF, structural heart disease, reduced LVEF of<55%, sleep disorder, or moderately to severely decreased renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <45 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ) were excluded from the study 17. Antihypertensive drugs except for β-blockers were not discontinued during the periprocedure period.…”

Changes in Renal Function in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

“…Mechanistically, biopsy-proven episodic glomerular hemorrhage could play a role. Although renal function seems to be differentially affected by DE and warfarin, the efficacy and safety of DE(33), as well as other novel anticoagulants(34), in preventing stroke were better or similar compared with warfarin.Furthermore, previous impaired renal function is associated with reoccurrence of AF(35). Thus, changing the quality of AF by renal function also could have had an effect on outcomes.CENTRAL ILLUSTRATION Vascular Calcification, Arterial Damage, and Decline in Renal Function May Be Triggered by the Inhibition of the Vitamin K-Dependent Protein Matrix Gammacarboxyglutamic Acid (Gla/MGP) by Vitamin K Antagonists Böhm, M. et al J Am Coll Cardiol.…”

Can thromboembolic risk be associated with erectile dysfunction in atrial fibrillation patients?

“…Their elevated values have also been shown to be associated with higher risk of renal damage after invasive procedures [32]. All those findings are caused by elevated thromboembolic risk and increased coagulations.…”