Obesity and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexist. Weight loss reduces the burden of AF, but whether this is sustained, has a dose effect, or is influenced by weight fluctuation is unknown.This study sought to evaluate the long-term impact of weight loss and weight fluctuation on rhythm control in obese individuals with AF.Of 1,415 consecutive patients with AF, 825 had a body mass index ≥ 27 kg/m(2) and were offered weight management. After screening for exclusion criteria, 355 were included in this analysis. Weight loss was categorized as group 1 (≥ 10
作者:Rajeev K, Pathak;Melissa E, Middeldorp;Megan, Meredith;Abhinav B, Mehta;Rajiv, Mahajan;Christopher X, Wong;Darragh, Twomey;Adrian D, Elliott;Jonathan M, Kalman;Walter P, Abhayaratna;Dennis H, Lau;Prashanthan, Sanders
来源:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2015 年 65卷 20期