Long-term Clinical Outcomes of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation versus Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients with Tachycardia-Bradycardia Syndrome.

Sang Cheol Cho Eun Sun Jin Sang Yong Om Ki Won Hwang Hyung Oh Choi Ki Hun Kim Sung Hwan Kim Kyoung-Min Park Jun Kim Kee Joon Choi You Ho Kim Gi-Byoung Nam

Published in: Korean circulation journal (2020)

RFCA is an effective alternative to PM implantation in patients with TBS. In these patients, successful RF ablation of AF is related to a higher rate of sinus rhythm maintenance compared to PM implantation, and the composite outcome of cardiovascular rehospitalization and death is similar.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
end stage renal disease
particulate matter
air pollution
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment
patient reported
case report
inferior vena cava