Optimal timing for atrial fibrillation patients to undergo catheter ablation
Early catheter ablation is preferable for maintaining sinus rhythm, particularly in persistent AF. However, DAT dose not influence the incidence of MACCE. These findings endorse the paradigm shift towards early ablation.
Authors
- Bing Rong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0815-7570)
- Wenqiang Han
- Tongshuai Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6713-0796)
- Mingjie Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3225-4406)
- Kai Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6596-6728)
- Juntao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0304-8064)
- Huan Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5126-5144)
- Jingquan Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7832-1425)
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (CN)
- Ministry of Education (TH)
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-00960-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China