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Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Improves the Quality of Life Measured with a Short Form-36 Questionnaire in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • Yun Gi Kim
  • Jaemin Shim
  • Jong-Il Choi
  • Young-Hoon Kim

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Background: The main purpose of performing radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients is to improve the quality of life (QoL) and alleviate AF-related symptoms. We aimed to determine the qualitative and quantitative effects of RFCA on the QoL in AF patients. Methods: We performed a systemic review and meta-analysis using a random effects model. We searched for the studies that reported the physical component summary score (PCS) and mental component summary score (MCS) of the short form-36, a validated system to assess and quantify the QoL, before and after RFCA in AF patients. PCS and MCS are T-scores with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Results: Of the 470 studies identified through systematic search, we included 13 studies for pre-RFCA vs. the post-RFCA analysis and 5 studies for treatment success vs. AF recurrence analyses. In the pre-RFCA vs. post-RFCA analysis, RFCA was associated with a significant increase in both the PCS (weighted mean difference [WMD] = 6.33 [4.81–7.84]; p

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  • Yun Gi Kim & Jaemin Shim & Jong-Il Choi & Young-Hoon Kim, 2016. "Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Improves the Quality of Life Measured with a Short Form-36 Questionnaire in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(9), pages 1-22, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0163755
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163755
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    1. Chien-Lung Chan & Ai-Hsien Adams Li & Hsiang-An Chung & Dinh-Van Phan, 2020. "Cost Effectiveness Analysis and Payment Policy Recommendation—Population-Based Survey with Big Data Methodology for Readmission Prevention of Patients with Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia trea," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-11, March.
    2. Yun Gi Kim & Jong-Il Choi & Mi-Na Kim & Dong-Hyuk Cho & Suk-Kyu Oh & Hyungdon Kook & Hee-Soon Park & Kwang No Lee & Yong-Soo Baek & Seung-Young Roh & Jaemin Shim & Seong-Mi Park & Wan Joo Shim & Young, 2018. "Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin for the prevention of spontaneous echo-contrast and thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter undergoing cardioversion: A tr," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(1), pages 1-18, January.

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