Very early versus early referral for ablation in young patients with newly diagnosed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Robert N D'AngeloRahul KhannaCharlene WongRobert W YehLaura GoldsteinStephen MarcelloPatricia TungAndre D'AvilaPeter J ZimetbaumPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2022)
Patients who underwent ablation within 6 months of diagnosis had lower healthcare utilization in the ensuing 24 months, driven by fewer outpatient visits and cardioversions, supporting expeditious referral for ablation for symptomatic AF.
Keyphrases
- newly diagnosed
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- left atrial
- primary care
- radiofrequency ablation
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- direct oral anticoagulants
- oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- prognostic factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- acute coronary syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- left ventricular
- venous thromboembolism
- health insurance
- patient reported