Publications by authors named "Marc Girod"
Article Synopsis
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to cognitive dysfunction, yet the effects of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) on neurocognitive function in AF patients remain under-researched.
- Data from a study involving 1,576 AF patients revealed that only a small percentage (5.5%) underwent PVI within a year, and various cognitive tests conducted showed no significant improvement in cognitive function associated with PVI.
- The findings suggest that there is no consistent evidence to support a relationship between undergoing PVI and improvements in neurocognitive function in this group of AF patients.
Background: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) face an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Evidence suggests that early rhythm control including AF ablation may reduce this risk.
Methods: To compare the risks for cardiovascular events in AF patients with and without pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), we analysed data from two prospective cohort studies in Switzerland (n = 3968).
Background: Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23), an osteocyte hormone involved in the regulation of phosphate metabolism, is associated with incident and progressive chronic kidney disease. We aimed to assess the association of FGF-23 with renal parameters, vascular function and phosphate metabolism in a large cohort of young and healthy individuals.
Methods: Healthy individuals aged 25-41 years were included in a prospective population-based study.