Clinical Implications of Left Atrial and Ventricular Reverse Remodeling After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Patients With Systolic Dysfunction

Journal of the American Heart Association 2026 Open access

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Authors: Masato Okada, Nobuaki Tanaka, Yasushi Koyama, Koji Tanaka, Yuko Hirao, Naoko Miyazaki, Kohei Iwasa, Heitaro Watanabe, Yoshitaka Iwanaga, Atsunori Okamura, Katsuomi Iwakura, Koichi Inoue
+1 more Yasushi Sakata
DOI: 10.1161/jaha.125.044945
Cited by: 2
References: 28

Abstract

Background Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is an effective treatment to achieve left atrial (LA) and left ventricular (LV) reverse remodeling in patients with systolic dysfunction. However, the relationship between LA and LV reverse remodeling (LARR and LVRR) and their clinical implications remains unclear. Methods Among 5287 consecutive patients undergoing first‐time AF ablation, 620 with baseline LV ejection fraction

Fields of Study & Subjects

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the American Heart Association
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
15
Issue
4
Pages
e044945–e044945
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN