Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with higher recurrence rates of atrial fibrillation following catheter ablation.

Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J · 2025 · PMC12266174 · PMID 40412516

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There was a positive trend indicating that patients with more severe forms of COPD were more likely to experience AF recurrence when compared to those with milder forms of COPD.

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