Aims The meta-analysis was aimed to search for candidate blood markers whose pre-
ablation level was associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after radiofrequency …

Background The role of circulating inflammatory factors in atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence
and recurrence remains inconclusive. Methods We conducted a meta-analysis of …

Aims Pioglitazone, one of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma activators,
possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In the present study, we sought to …

Ablation Outcome in AF with Concurrent MS and OSA Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MS)
and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are well‐known independent risk factors for atrial …

Background Little has been reported on the impact of very early recurrence of atrial
fibrillation (VERAF) after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA). Methods We enrolled 201 …

Background Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proposed as a novel marker of
systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. The objective of this study was to ascertain the …

Aims: We investigated the role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), interleukin 6
(IL-6), and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTpro-BNP), in atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents the most common sustained arrhythmia in clinical practice.
Recent studies have demonstrated the possible implication of inflammation and oxidative …

Background Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of not sufficiently
understood origin. Some patients develop cardiac involvement in course of the disease …

As propriedades electrofisiológicas auriculares são uma componente fundamental do
substrato arrítmico da FA, contribuindo para a ocorrência de circuitos de reentrada, com …