Relationship between brain natriuretic peptide and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after successful electrical cardioversion: an updated meta-analys
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
; 32(6): 530-535, Nov.-Dec. 2017. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To investigate the relationship between brain natriuretic peptide and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after successful electrical cardioversion.Methods:
Medline and Embase databases were used to identify publications evaluating BNP/N-Terminal (NT)-proBNP levels in association with atrial fibrillation recurrence after successful electrical cardioversion. Nineteen studies that fulfilled the specified criteria of our analysis were found.Results:
Baseline BNP/NT-proBNP levels of the atrial fibrillation recurrence group were significantly higher than those of the sinus rhythm maintaining group (SMD -0.70, CI [-0.82, -0.58]).Conclusion:
Our analysis suggests that low BNP/NT-proBNP levels are associated with sinus rhythm maintenance, and baseline BNP/NT-proBNP concentrations may be a predictor of atrial fibrillation recurrence after successful electrical cardioversion.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Atrial Fibrillation
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Electric Countershock
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Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
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CIRURGIA GERAL
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China