Rates and Predictors Of Hospital And Emergency Department Care After Catheter Ablation Of Atrial Fibrillation.
Daniel J FriedmanJames V FreemanCharlene WongJanice FebreMaximiliano IglesiasRahul KhannaJonathan P PicciniPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2023)
Approximately 7-8% of patients require unplanned hospitalization or ED care after AF ablation, most commonly due to SVT/AF. Predictors of unscheduled care include patient age, sex and several patient comorbidities. This study can inform quality improvement initiatives by identifying common causes for unscheduled care. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- emergency department
- healthcare
- palliative care
- left atrial
- patient safety
- left atrial appendage
- pain management
- end stage renal disease
- heart failure
- ejection fraction
- affordable care act
- direct oral anticoagulants
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- chronic kidney disease
- left ventricular
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- venous thromboembolism
- acute care