Effect of Metformin on Outcomes of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

ConclusionsIn patients with DM, treatment with metformin appears to be independently associated with a significant reduction in the risk of recurrent atrial arrhythmias after CA for AF. Whether this effect is due to glycemic control or pleiotropic effects on electroanatomical mechanisms of AF remains to be determined.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - February 18, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Amrish Deshmukh, Michael Ghannam, Jackson Liang, Mohammed Saeed, Ryan Cunnane, Hamid Ghanbari, Rakesh Latchamsetty, Thomas Crawford, Syeda Atiqa Batul, Eugene Chung, Frank Bogun, Krit Jongnarangsin, Frank Pelosi, Aman Chugh, Fred Morady, El Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research