MRI-Detected Brain Lesions and Cognitive Function in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Left Atrial Catheter Ablation in the Randomized AXAFA-AFNET 5 Trial

Hausler KG, Eichner FA, Heuschmann PU, Fiebach JB, Engelhorn T, Blank B, Callans D, Elvan A, Grimaldi M, Hansen J, Hindricks G, Al-Khalidi HR, Mont L, Nielsen JC, Piccini JP, Schotten U, Themistoclakis S, Vijgen J, Di Biase L, Kirchhof P (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Book Volume: 145

Pages Range: 906-915

Journal Issue: 12

DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.056320

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We aimed to assess the prevalence of ischemic brain lesions detected by magnetic resonance imaging and their association with cognitive function 3 months after first-time ablation using continuous oral anticoagulation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Involved external institutions

Duke Clinical Research Institute - DCRI United States (USA) (US) Kompetenznetz Vorhofflimmern e. V. / Atrial Fibrillation NETwork (AFNET) Germany (DE) Jessa Ziekenhuis Belgium (BE) Universitätsklinikum Würzburg Germany (DE) Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Germany (DE) Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Germany (DE) University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS, Penn Medicine) United States (USA) (US) Isala Hartcentrum Netherlands (NL) Herzzentrum Leipzig Germany (DE) Duke University United States (USA) (US) Ospedale Generale Regionale "F. Miulli" Italy (IT) Gentofte Hospital Denmark (DK) Universitat de Barcelona (UB) / University of Barcelona Spain (ES) Aarhus University Hospital / Aarhus Universitetshospital Denmark (DK) Ospedale dell'Angelo Italy (IT) Montefiore Medical Center United States (USA) (US)

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APA:

Hausler, K.G., Eichner, F.A., Heuschmann, P.U., Fiebach, J.B., Engelhorn, T., Blank, B.,... Kirchhof, P. (2022). MRI-Detected Brain Lesions and Cognitive Function in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Left Atrial Catheter Ablation in the Randomized AXAFA-AFNET 5 Trial. Circulation, 145(12), 906-915. https://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.056320

MLA:

Hausler, Karl Georg, et al. "MRI-Detected Brain Lesions and Cognitive Function in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Left Atrial Catheter Ablation in the Randomized AXAFA-AFNET 5 Trial." Circulation 145.12 (2022): 906-915.

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