Impact of Obesity on Short-Term Outcomes Following Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Heart Failure A Population-Based Study of Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2005-2018

• Published in: International Heart Journal Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 264 - 270
• Main Authors: Yu, Fuling, Ning, Ruobing, Zhang, Meijin, Zeng, Yongjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo International Heart Journal Association 31.03.2025; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Ablation; Catheters; Central nervous system; Congestive heart failure; In-hospital outcome; Ischemia; Mechanical ventilation; Obesity; Peripheral neuropathy; Population studies; Radiofrequency ablation; Transient ischemic attack; Vigilance; United States > US
• ISSN: 1349-2365; 1349-3299
• DOI: 10.1536/ihj.24-141

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of obesity on in-hospital outcomes of patients with HF undergoing AF catheter ablation. This population-based, retrospective observational study extracted data from the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database 2005-2018. Patients ≥ 20 years with HF and un...