TY - BOOK ID - 145954229 TI - Neurohormonal Activation, Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Eligible for Radiofrequency Ablation PY - 2016 SN - 9789176856833 PB - Linkopings Universitet DB - UniCat KW - Atrial fibrillation. KW - Radiofrequency spectroscopy. KW - Atrial fibrillation KW - Radiofrequency spectroscopy UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:145954229 AB - This dissertation investigates the impact of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on neurohormonal activation and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The study focuses on four neurohormonal biomarkers: NT-proBNP, MR-proANP, copeptin, and MR-proADM, and their changes after RFA and AF initiation. Conducted at Linköping University Hospital, the research involves 192 AF patients eligible for RFA. It examines correlations between biomarkers, symptoms, and HRQoL, highlighting the influence of psychological factors like anxiety and depression. The findings suggest that RFA affects neurohormonal balance and underscore the importance of addressing mental health and lifestyle factors to improve patient outcomes. ER -