Clinical analysis of radiofrequency catheter ablation in treatment of 127 atrial fibrillation patients

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy,safety and the correlation factors of recurrence of radiofrequency catheter ablation in treatment of atrial fibrillation.Methods The clinical data of 127 patients with atrial fibrillation having underwent circumferential pulmonary vein ablation guided by 3-D mapping system were analyzed retrospectively.Then they were followed up for 12 months.The status of patients after ablation and the success rate of ablation was recorded,then the relationship between the factors and the recurrence after ablation of atrial fibrillation was analyzed.Results After a follow up of 12 months,94 patients maintained sinus rhythm,and atrial fibrillation recurred in 33 cases.The first clinical success rate was 74.02％(94/127).Thirty-three patients with recurred atrial fibrillation received ablation again and 11 patients got success.The total clinical success rate was 82.68％ (105/127).The success rate of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was 88.46％ (92/104) and success rate of persistent atrial fibrillation was 56.52％ (13/23).Univariate analysis showed that the type,the course,the diameters of left atrial,the early recurrence,the body mass index were related to the recurrence of atrial fibrillation,and multivariable Logistic analysis revealed only the type and the diameters of left atrial were independent risk factors responsible for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Radiofrequency catheter ablation in treatment of atrial fibrillation is effective and safe,and the type and the diameters of left atrial are independent risk factors responsible for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation. Key words: Atrial fibrillation;  Catheter ablation;  Recurrence