Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Impact of Intracardiac Echocardiography in Reducing Procedure Time and Hospitalization.
Roberto Tofani Sant AnnaGustavo Glotz de LimaMarco Aurélio Lumertz SaffiMarcelo Lapa KruseTiago Luiz Luz LeiriaPublished in: Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (2023)
In this cohort, AFA-ICE was related to shorter procedure times and less exposure to radiation without increasing the risk of complications or the length of hospital stay.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- left atrial appendage
- catheter ablation
- minimally invasive
- left ventricular
- computed tomography
- healthcare
- heart failure
- pulmonary hypertension
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- risk factors
- direct oral anticoagulants
- radiofrequency ablation
- emergency department
- mitral valve
- radiation therapy
- venous thromboembolism