Recurrent atrial fibrillation markers post radiofrequency catheter ablation

Rangrang Zhang; Qingyuan Cai; Dongpu Shao; Qin Luo; Zhiguo Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.cca.2025.120126

Recurrent atrial fibrillation markers post radiofrequency catheter ablation

Clin Chim Acta. 2025 Jan 9:568:120126. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2025.120126. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Rangrang Zhang¹, Qingyuan Cai², Dongpu Shao³, Qin Luo⁴, Zhiguo Zhang⁵

Affiliations

¹ Hypertension Center of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Hypertension Institute, NHC Key Laboratory of Hypertension Clinical Research, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Hypertension Research Laboratory, Xinjiang Clinical Medical Research Center for Hypertension (Cardio-Cerebrovascular) Diseases, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830001, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
⁴ Hypertension Center of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Hypertension Institute, NHC Key Laboratory of Hypertension Clinical Research, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Hypertension Research Laboratory, Xinjiang Clinical Medical Research Center for Hypertension (Cardio-Cerebrovascular) Diseases, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830001, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
⁵ Department of Cardiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province 130021, China. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 39798686
DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2025.120126

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of heart arrhythmia, is recognized as an independent risk factor for stroke. Fortunately, catheter ablation (CA) offers an effective treatment option for AF patients. However, numerous studies have reported suboptimal outcomes, as AF recurrence rates often remain elevated even after CA. Consequently, there exists a need for early identification of patients prone to recurrence, necessitating anti-inflammatory and/or antiarrhythmic treatment post-CA. The discovery and application of markers associated with AF recurrence could significantly aid in this early identification process. In this review, we present an overview of AF recurrence markers from three distinct perspectives (biochemical, imaging, and electrocardiographic markers).

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Catheter ablation; Markers; Recurrence.

Publication types

Review