Background: Despite progresses in the treatment of the thromboembolic risk related to atrial fibrillation (AF), the management of recurrences remains a challenge. Hypothesis: To assess if congestive heart failure or left ventricular systolic dysfunction (CHA2DS2-VASc) score is predictive of early arrhythmia recurrence after AF cardioversion. Methods: Systematic review and individual patient pooled meta-analysis following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Inclusion criteria: observational trials in patients with AF undergoing cardioversion, available data on recurrence of AF and available data on CHA2DS2-VASc score. Clinical studies of interest were retrieved by PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Biomed Central. Seven authors were contacted for joining the patient level meta-analysis, and three shared data regarding anthropometric measurements, risk factors, major comorbidities, and CHA2DS2-VASc score. The primary outcome was the recurrence of AF after cardioversion in patients free from antiarrhythmic prophylaxis. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was performed. Results: Overall, we collect data of 2889 patients: 61% were male, 50% with hypertension, 12% with diabetes, and 23% with history of ischemic heart disease. The median CHA2DS2-VASc score was 2.. At the multivariate analysis, chronic kidney disease (odds ratio [OR] 1.94; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.12-3.27; P = 0.01), peripheral artery disease (OR 1.65; 95% CI 1.23-2.19; P < 0,0001), previous use of beta blockers (OR 1.5; 95% CI 1.19-1.88; P < 0.0001), and CHA2DS2-VASc score > 2 (OR 1.37; 95% CI 1.1-1.68; P = 0.002) were independent predictors of early recurrence of AF. Conclusions: CHA2DS2-VASc score predicts early recurrence of AF in the first 30 days after electrical or pharmacological cardioversion.

CHA2DS2-VASc score predicts atrial fibrillation recurrence after cardioversion: systematic review and individual patient pooled meta-analysis

Vitali, Francesco
Primo
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Serenelli, Matteo
Secondo
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Pavasini, Rita
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Balla, Cristina;Ferrari, Roberto;Campo, Gianluca
Penultimo
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Bertini, Matteo
Ultimo
2019

Abstract

Background: Despite progresses in the treatment of the thromboembolic risk related to atrial fibrillation (AF), the management of recurrences remains a challenge. Hypothesis: To assess if congestive heart failure or left ventricular systolic dysfunction (CHA2DS2-VASc) score is predictive of early arrhythmia recurrence after AF cardioversion. Methods: Systematic review and individual patient pooled meta-analysis following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Inclusion criteria: observational trials in patients with AF undergoing cardioversion, available data on recurrence of AF and available data on CHA2DS2-VASc score. Clinical studies of interest were retrieved by PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Biomed Central. Seven authors were contacted for joining the patient level meta-analysis, and three shared data regarding anthropometric measurements, risk factors, major comorbidities, and CHA2DS2-VASc score. The primary outcome was the recurrence of AF after cardioversion in patients free from antiarrhythmic prophylaxis. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was performed. Results: Overall, we collect data of 2889 patients: 61% were male, 50% with hypertension, 12% with diabetes, and 23% with history of ischemic heart disease. The median CHA2DS2-VASc score was 2.. At the multivariate analysis, chronic kidney disease (odds ratio [OR] 1.94; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.12-3.27; P = 0.01), peripheral artery disease (OR 1.65; 95% CI 1.23-2.19; P < 0,0001), previous use of beta blockers (OR 1.5; 95% CI 1.19-1.88; P < 0.0001), and CHA2DS2-VASc score > 2 (OR 1.37; 95% CI 1.1-1.68; P = 0.002) were independent predictors of early recurrence of AF. Conclusions: CHA2DS2-VASc score predicts early recurrence of AF in the first 30 days after electrical or pharmacological cardioversion.
2019
Vitali, Francesco; Serenelli, Matteo; Airaksinen, Juhani; Pavasini, Rita; Tomaszuk-Kazberuk, Anna; Mlodawska, Elzbieta; Jaakkola, Samuli; Balla, Crist...espandi
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