PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Coltrera, Francesca
ED  - Pathak, Rajeev K.
TI  - LEGACY
DP  - 2015 May 24
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 19--21
VI  - 15
IP  - 5
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/5/19.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/5/19.full
AB  - Weight loss in patients with atrial fibrillation and a body mass index > 27 kg/m is associated with dose-dependent improved control of sinus rhythm and lower atrial fibrillation burden, according to the 5-year LEGACY study. However, > 5% weight fluctuation can offset these benefits.