Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Barham, Waseem; Sauer, William H.; Fleeman, Blake; Brunnquell, Michael; Tzou, Wendy S.; Aleong, Ryan; Schuller, Joseph L.; Zipse, Matthew M.; Tompkins, Christine; Nguyen, Duy T.

doi:10.4022/jafib.1505

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“…Increasing evidence suggests that excessive alcohol consumption is associated with a higher risk of AF, 8,11,14 but other studies have reported contrasting results 15–18 . These contrasting results could be attributed to the fact that these studies did not quantify the amount of alcohol consumed and were characterized by small sample sizes.…”

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The role of alcohol consumption on echocardiographic and electrophysiologic changes in atrial fibrillation

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Background: A wealth of evidence suggests that alcohol consumption is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF); however, the mechanisms underlying this association are unclear. This makes it challenging to develop therapeutic strategies in patients with AF attributed to alcohol consumption. Purpose: To investigate the echocardiographic and electrophysiologic changes caused by alcohol consumption in patients with AF. Methods: The study was registered in Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Registration number ChiCTR2000041575). Data on 134 consecutive non-valvular AF patients who underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation in our center was collected from April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Patients were divided into no-alcohol (72) and alcohol groups [categorized into light (34), moderate (11) and heavy (17) alcohol consumption]. All patients underwent echocardiographic and electrophysiologic examinations for the assessment of left atrial (LA) strain, inter-atrial conduction, intra-atrial conduction, and atrial effective refractory period (ERP).Results: Overall, the mean age was 61 ± 11 years and 87 (65%) were males. Compared with the no-alcohol group, impaired peak LA longitudinal strain, obvious inter-atrial conduction delay and increasing ERP dispersion were observed in the alcohol group.Intra-atrial conduction delay and ERP dispersion increased with increasing amounts of alcohol consumption. Conclusion:Alcohol consumption was associated with substantial abnormal echocardiographic and electrophysiologic changes in AF patients. These changes may contribute to the occurrence and progression of AF attributed to alcohol consumption, which may help in the development of new strategies for the prevention and management of AF. However further investigation is required.

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The role of alcohol consumption on echocardiographic and electrophysiologic changes in atrial fibrillation

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“…Exclusion criteria were as follows: patients suffering from conditions and/or assuming compounds known to predispose to the onset of AF (for example, hypertension, mitral valve disease, caffeine and alcohol addiction) [8] . In this respect, nine patients were excluded.…”

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Abnormal Atrial Activation at Surface Electrocardiogram Examination in Born Underweight Young Adults

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Puddu

et al. 2018

Journal of Atrial Fibrillation

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“…39 However, in a retrospective analysis of 226 consecutive patients undergoing first-time pulmonary vein isolation, alcohol consumption was not associated with early or late AF recurrence. 55…”

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Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities in Atrial Fibrillation in Relationship to Alcohol Use and Abuse

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Jespersen

et al. 2022

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

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Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Cited by 9 publications

References 32 publications

The role of alcohol consumption on echocardiographic and electrophysiologic changes in atrial fibrillation

The role of alcohol consumption on echocardiographic and electrophysiologic changes in atrial fibrillation

Abnormal Atrial Activation at Surface Electrocardiogram Examination in Born Underweight Young Adults

Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities in Atrial Fibrillation in Relationship to Alcohol Use and Abuse

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