Predictors of the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation recurrence following cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation: Assessment of left atrial volume, left atrial volume index, galectin-3 level and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio

Background: Cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is a treatment option for atrial fibrillation (AF). Left atrial volume (LAV) and left atrial volume index (LAVi) are important parameters for long term success of PVI. Galectin-3 (Gal-3) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (N/L ratio) are b...

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Main Authors: Aziz Inan Celik, Mehmet Kanadasi, Mesut Demir, Ali Deniz, Rabia Eker Akilli, Onur Sinan Deveci, Caglar Emre Cagliyan, Caglar Ozmen, Firat Ikikardes, Muhammet Bugra Karaaslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0972629218300767