Brain magnetic resonance imaging and cognitive alterations after ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation

Abstract Catheter ablation is an important non-pharmacological intervention for atrial fibrillation (AF), but its effect on the incidence of asymptomatic cerebral emboli and long-term effects on cognitive function remain unknown. We prospectively enrolled 101 patients who underwent AF ablation. Brai...

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Main Authors: Natsuko Kato, Kanako Muraga, Yoshinori Hirata, Akihiro Shindo, Keita Matsuura, Yuichiro Ii, Mariko Shiga, Ken-ichi Tabei, Masayuki Satoh, Satoshi Fujita, Tomoyuki Fukuma, Yoshihiko Kagawa, Eitaro Fujii, Maki Umino, Masayuki Maeda, Hajime Sakuma, Masaaki Ito, Hidekazu Tomimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98484-w

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