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World J Cardiol. Sep 26, 2025; 17(9): 110756
Published online Sep 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i9.110756
Figure 1
Figure 1  Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses flow diagram.
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Figure 2 Forest map. A: Denervation vs no denervation atrial fibrillation; B: Denervation vs no denervation postoperative persistent atrial fibrillation; C: Denervation vs no denervation reoperation for bleeding; D: Denervation vs no denervation transient ischemic attack/stroke; E: Denervation vs no denervation hospital stays (days). CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 3 Forest map. A: Denervation vs no denervation 30-day mortality; B: Denervation vs no denervation postop blood drainage (mL); C: Denervation vs no denervation postop magnesium (mmol/L); D: Sensitivity analysis of atrial fibrillation (primary outcome); E: Sensitivity analysis of length of hospital stays (days). CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 4 Risk of bias. A: Assessment of randomized controlled trials done using Risk of Bias 2.0; B: Assessment of non-randomized studies done using the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies - of Interventions tool. D: Day.