Catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation is associated with a reduction in health care resource utilization.

Michelle SamuelMeytal Avgil TsadokJacqueline JozaHassan BehlouliAtul VermaVidal EssebagLouise Pilote

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2017)

In conclusion, the pattern of increasing health care resource utilization preceding CA for AF reverses after CA to lower than preablation levels up to 24 months post-CA.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
healthcare
left atrial
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
protein kinase
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
mitral valve
left ventricular
affordable care act