Comparative efficacy of esophageal protection strategies during radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials

Akam Ramezani, Naghmeh Kian, Amirmohammad Sharafi, Fatemeh Yousefimoghaddam, Arya Khezrpour, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, Arash Arya, Majid Haghjoo

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DOI: 10.1186/s12872-026-06836-z
Published: 2026-10-14
Container: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12872-026-06836-z,
  title = {Comparative efficacy of esophageal protection strategies during radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials},
  author = {Akam Ramezani and Naghmeh Kian and Amirmohammad Sharafi and Fatemeh Yousefimoghaddam and Arya Khezrpour and Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi and Arash Arya and Majid Haghjoo},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC Cardiovascular Disorders},
  doi = {10.1186/s12872-026-06836-z},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-026-06836-z}
}

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TI  - Comparative efficacy of esophageal protection strategies during radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials
AU  - Akam Ramezani
AU  - Naghmeh Kian
AU  - Amirmohammad Sharafi
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AU  - Arya Khezrpour
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AU  - Majid Haghjoo
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
DO  - 10.1186/s12872-026-06836-z
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Ramezani, A., Kian, N., Sharafi, A., Yousefimoghaddam, F., Khezrpour, A., Jolfayi, A. G., Arya, A., & Haghjoo, M. (2026). Comparative efficacy of esophageal protection strategies during radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-026-06836-z

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