Higher Stroke and TIA Risk With Pulsed Field Ablation Compared to Radiofrequency Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From a Large Prospective Registry
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Higher Stroke and TIA Risk With Pulsed Field Ablation Compared to Radiofrequency Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From a Large Prospective Registry

This prospective registry reveals a significantly increased risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 30 days after pulsed field ablation compared to radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation, highlighting important safety considerations and the need for careful surveillance.
Association of Clonal Hematopoiesis With Silent Brain Lesions and Cognitive Decline in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: An Integrative Review
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Association of Clonal Hematopoiesis With Silent Brain Lesions and Cognitive Decline in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: An Integrative Review

Clonal hematopoiesis (CHIP) significantly associates with increased silent brain lesions and progressive cognitive decline in atrial fibrillation patients, highlighting a novel neurovascular risk factor with implications for patient management and future research.
Adolescent Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Trade-Off Between Atrial Fibrillation Risk and Cardiovascular Benefits: Evidence from a Nationwide Sibling-Controlled Cohort Study
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Adolescent Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Trade-Off Between Atrial Fibrillation Risk and Cardiovascular Benefits: Evidence from a Nationwide Sibling-Controlled Cohort Study

This review synthesizes evidence that high adolescent cardiorespiratory fitness slightly elevates early adult atrial fibrillation risk but substantially reduces cardiovascular disease incidence later in life, with familial confounders accounted for through sibling analysis.