Journal article
Role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in cryoballoon ablation outcomes for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
World journal of cardiology, Vol.14(10), pp.537-545
10/26/2022
DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i10.537
PMID: 36339889
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cryoballoon ablation (CBA) is recommended for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs. However, only 80% of patients benefit from initial CBA. There is growing evidence that pretreatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) decreases the recurrence of AF postablation, particularly in nonparoxysmal AF undergoing radiofrequency ablation. The role of ACEIs and ARBs in patients with paroxysmal AF in CBA remains unknown. We decided to investigate the role of ACEIs and ARBs in preventing the recurrence of atrial arrhythmia (AA) following CBA for paroxysmal AF. AIM To investigate the role of ACEIs and ARBs in preventing recurrence of AA following CBA for paroxysmal AF. METHODS We followed 103 patients (age 60.6 & PLUSMN; 9.1 years, 29% women) with paroxysmal AF undergoing CBA 1-year post procedure. Recurrence was assessed by documented AA on electrocardiogram or any form of long-term cardiac rhythm monitoring. A multivariable Cox proportional hazard model was used to assess if ACEI or ARB treatment predicted the risk of AA recurrence. RESULTS After a 1-year follow-up, 19 (18.4%) participants developed recurrence of AA. Use of ACEI or ARB therapy was noted in the study population. Patients on ACEI/ARB had a greater prevalence of hypertension and coronary artery disease. On a multivariate model adjusted for baseline demographics and risk factors for AF, ACEI or ARB therapy did not prevent recurrence of AA following CBA (P = 0.72). Similarly, on Kaplan-Meier analysis pretreatment with ACEI/ARB did not predict the time to first recurrence of AA (P = 0.2173). CONCLUSION In our study population, preablation treatment with an ACEI or ARB had no influence on the recurrence of AA following CBA for paroxysmal AF.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in cryoballoon ablation outcomes for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- Creators
- Ibragim Al-Seykal - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolAbhishek Bose - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolParag A. Chevli - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolZeba Hashmath - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolNitish Sharma - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolAjay K. Mishra - Saint Vincent HospitalDouglas Laidlaw - Saint Vincent Hospital
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- World journal of cardiology, Vol.14(10), pp.537-545
- DOI
- 10.4330/wjc.v14.i10.537
- PMID
- 36339889
- NLM abbreviation
- World J Cardiol
- ISSN
- 1949-8462
- eISSN
- 1949-8462
- Publisher
- Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/26/2022
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9985221245602771
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