| Effect of left atrial ablation on the quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation. | |
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PMID: 18362429 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The current study aimed to investigate the effect of ablation therapy on the quality of life (QOL) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) by using a questionnaire specific for AF. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 86 patients (paroxysmal/chronic, 61/25) with drug-resistant AF undergoing extensive pulmonary vein isolation were recruited for the study. The QOL was quantitatively assessed by the Atrial Fibrillation Quality of Life Questionnaire at baseline, and 1, 3 and 6 months after the ablation. Sinus rhythm was maintained in 48/61 (79%) of the paroxysmal AF group, and 15/25 (60%) of those in the chronic AF group during 6 months after the initial ablation procedure. Among the patients without any AF recurrences, patients with chronic AF exhibited a substantial improvement in the QOL at 1 month after the procedure, and it remained unchanged until the end of the follow-up period. However, in the patients with paroxysmal AF, the QOL level gradually increased over a 6-month period. The patients with recurrent AF exhibited no improvement in the QOL. CONCLUSION: Although the clinical course of the QOL improvement was different, both paroxysmal and chronic AF patients gained better QOL to maintain sinus rhythm by means of catheter ablation. |
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Authors:
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Shinsuke Miyazaki; Taishi Kuwahara; Atsushi Takahashi; Atsushi Kobori; Yoshihide Takahashi; Toshihiro Nozato; Hiroyuki Hikita; Akira Sato; Kazutaka Aonuma; Kenzo Hirao; Mitsuaki Isobe |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society Volume: 72 ISSN: 1346-9843 ISO Abbreviation: Circ. J. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
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Created Date: 2008-03-25 Completed Date: 2008-08-01 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101137683 Medline TA: Circ J Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 582-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cardiovascular Center, Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, 1-16 Yonegahamadori, Yokosuka 238-8558, Japan. mshinsuke@k3.dion.ne.jp |
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Aged Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy, physiopathology, surgery* Catheter Ablation* / methods Chronic Disease Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Veins Quality of Life Questionnaires Recurrence Time Factors |
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0/Anti-Arrhythmia Agents |
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