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SynthesisClinical cardiology2026

Effect of Post-Ablational Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitor on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Asian Population.

Yangyang Wang, Wenjing Zhang, Yang Shao, Qiming Dong, Yunfei Gu, Hao Wang

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Synthesis in Clinical cardiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yangyang WangThe Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4999-1229
Wenjing ZhangThe Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8998-1593
Yang ShaoThe Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
Qiming DongGreater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, Maryland, USA.
Yunfei GuThe Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9181-8996
Hao WangThe Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Luoyang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5694-1203

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province 232300420247
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe efficacy of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) in reducing recurrence risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) after ablation remains uncertain.

methodsWe summarized the results about ARNI in preventing AF recurrence after radiofrequency ablation. After PROSPERO registration, two researchers independently screened the literature and assessed the risk of bias in the included studies. The fixed effects model was used to merge the effect sizes, and the results were reported separately depending on whether the study was a RCT or a cohort study and on the follow-up duration. We further conducted subgroup analysis by comparing the effect of ARNI in reducing AF recurrence to that of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and/or angiotensin receptor blocker (ACEI/ARB) and to that of the Blank group. Publication bias and sensitivity analysis were evaluated.

resultsBoth in RCTs and cohort studies, constant usage of ARNI for 6 and 12 months partly reduced the AF recurrence after ablation (using 3-month ARNI in RCTs: RR = 0.56; 95% CI = 0.37-0.85; p = 0.006; using 6-month ARNI in RCTs: RR = 0.57; 95% CI = 0.39-0.82; p = 0.003; using 12-month ARNI in RCTs: RR = 0.65; 95% CI = 0.49-0.88; p = 0.005; using 6-month ARNI in cohort studies: RR = 0.44; 95% CI = 0.32-0.61; p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that, compared to ACEI/ARB or Blank, both in RCTs and cohort studies, ARNI was more effective in reducing the recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation after ablation.

conclusionsThe using of ARNI may be effective in preventing the recurrence of AF after ablation, with ARNIs being shown to be more effective than ACEI/ARBs.

Indexed as

Angiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAtrial FibrillationCatheter AblationNeprilysinSecondary PreventionAsian PeopleBiphenyl CompoundsHumansRecurrenceRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsBiphenyl CompoundsNeprilysinatrial fibrillationmeta‐analysisradiofrequency ablationsacubitril/valsartan

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PMID41940576
PMCPMC13051897

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