The goal of this prospective observational study is to learn about the influence of epicardial fat on the success of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
A volumetric quantification of epicardial fat is examined by dual source cardiac computet tomography in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation prior to receiving their first catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. After ablation the recurrence of arrhythmia is examined after 3 and 6 months respectively.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Deutsches Herzzentrum
München, Germany
Influence of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volume on 1 year arrhythmia recurrences after catheter ablation
influence of EAT volume quantified by volumetric CT segmentation on 1 year arrhythmia recurrences after catheter ablation for paraxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation
Time frame: measurement of epicardial fat at baseline; anamnestic and ECG-control of arrhythmia after 3, 6 and 12 months
associations between EAT and gender, BMI, cholesterol levels, body fat
associations between EAT and gender, BMI, cholesterol levels, body fat
Time frame: measurement of epicardial fat at baseline; anamnestic and ECG-control of arrhythmia after 3, 6 and 12 months
associations between EAT and left atrial wall thining
associations between EAT and left atrial wall thining
Time frame: measurement of epicardial fat at baseline; anamnestic and ECG-control of arrhythmia after 3, 6 and 12 months
associations between EAT and low voltage areas quantified by high density electroanatomical mapping
associations between EAT and low voltage areas quantified by high density electroanatomical mapping
Time frame: measurement of epicardial fat and catheter ablation at baseline
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