Incidence and risk factors of post-operative cognitive decline after ablation for atrial fibrillation

Abstract Background Catheter ablation is widely used in atrial fibrillation (AF) management. In this study, we are aimed to investigate the incidence of postprocedural cognitive decline in a larger population undergoing AF ablation under local anesthesia, and to evaluate the associated risk factors....

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Main Authors: Jing Zhang, Shi-Jun Xia, Xin Du, Chao Jiang, Yi-Wei Lai, Yu-Feng Wang, Zhao-Xu Jia, Liu He, Ri-Bo Tang, Jian-Zeng Dong, Chang-Sheng Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02139-7