Periodontal Treatment During the Blanking Period Improves the Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Periodontal Treatment During the Blanking Period Improves the Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Background Periodontitis has not been recognized as a modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). This prospective nonrandomized study investigated whether periodontal treatment improves the AF ablation outcome. Methods and Results We prospectively enrolled 288 AF patients scheduled to unde...

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Main Authors: Shunsuke Miyauchi, Kazuhisa Ouhara, Tomoaki Shintani, Takehito Tokuyama, Yousaku Okubo, Sho Okamura, Shogo Miyamoto, Naoto Oguri, Yukimi Uotani, Tasuku Takemura, Misako Tari, Toru Hiyama, Mutsumi Miyauchi, Mikihito Kajiya, Noriyoshi Mizuno, Yukiko Nakano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
modifiable risk factor
periodontal inflamed surface area
periodontitis
radiofrequency catheter ablation
recurrence
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.033740

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