From: Impact of epicardial ablation of concomitant atrial fibrillation on atrial natriuretic peptide levels and atrial function in 6 months follow-up: does preoperative ANP level predict outcome of ablation?
Cardiac rhythm at 6Â months after HIFU ablation
Preop. Parameter
Coefficient
Odds ratio
p value
LAD (mm)
0.204
1.227
0.135
LA area (cm2)
-0.0174
0.983
0.90
ANP (nmol/l)
-0.310
0.733
0.03