PREVEntion and regReSsive Effect of weight-loss and risk factor modification on Atrial Fibrillation: the REVERSE-AF study

2018376 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Melissa E. Middeldorp · Royal Adelaide Hospital

Rajeev K. Pathak · University of Adelaide

Megan Meredith · Royal Adelaide Hospital

Abhinav Mehta · Australian National University

Adrian D. Elliott · University of Adelaide

Rajiv Mahajan · Royal Adelaide Hospital

D. Twomey ·

Abstract

Obesity is associated with progression of the AF disease. This study demonstrates the dynamic relationship between weight/risk factors and AF. Weight-loss management and RFM reverses the type and natural progression of AF.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: EP Europace

Volume 20, Issue 12, pp. 1929-1935

DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy117

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