1. Antiarrhythmic drug therapy after atrial fibrillation ablation: data of the ESC-EHRA registry
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L. E. Korobchenko, S. A. Bayramova, V. E. Kharats, O. N. Kachalkova, A. Yu. Dmitriev, R. E. Batalov, D. P. Morgunov, I. A. Silin, A. A. Aleksandrovskiy, D. V. Kryzhanovskiy, A. B. Romanov, E. A. Pokushalov, D. S. Lebedev, V. A. Kuznetsov, G. V. Kolunin, D. A. Zamanov, S. Yu. Chetverikov, S. M. Yashin, S. V. Popov, E. A. Ivanitsky, A. I. Gorkov, S. E. Mamchur, V. A. Bazaev, and E. N. Mikhaylov
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atrial fibrillation ,antiarrhythmic therapy ,registry ,catheter ablation ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Aim. Catheter ablation (CA) is an effective approach for rhythm control in atrial fibrillation (AF), however antiarrhythmic therapy (AAT) remains important. There is a lack of data about long-term AAT use after CA. This study evaluates AAT after CA for AF.Material and methods. In 2012-2016, EURObservational Research Programme of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Long-Term (EORP AFA L-T) registry was conducted, which included 476 Russian patients (57,1% — men; mean age — 57,1±8,7 years). The follow-up after CA was 12 months (available in 81,9% of patients). The use of AAT was evaluated prior to hospitalization, during hospitalization for CA, as well as at 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up.Results. Prior to CA, 439 (92,2%) patients received AAT During CA, 459 (96,4%) patients were treated with AAT. After CA, AAT was used by 463 (97,3%), 370 (94,8%), and 307 (78,7%) patients at 3, 6 and 12 months of follow-up, respectively. There was no arrhythmia recurrence in 187 (47,9%) subjects. Among these patients, 40 (21,4%) received class IC or III AAT. The peak of AAT use was found for class IC agents within 3 months after CA (P
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- 2020
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