Impact of COVID-19 on patients awaiting ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Charlene PiusHasan AhmadRichard SnowdonReza AshrafiJohan Ep WaktareZoltan BorbasVishal LutherSaagar MahidaSimon ModiMark HallDhiraj GuptaDerick ToddPublished in: Open heart (2022)
The QoL of patients awaiting AF ablation is impaired and AFEQT helps to identify patients at risk of admission, over and above physician assessment. COVID-19 influenced patients seeking medical attention with symptomatic AF when they normally would. Regular exercise is associated with better QoL in patients awaiting AF ablation.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- atrial fibrillation
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- coronavirus disease
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- heart failure
- primary care
- physical activity
- mental health
- left ventricular
- acute coronary syndrome
- catheter ablation
- body composition
- venous thromboembolism
- left atrial
- patient reported
- resistance training
- left atrial appendage
- clinical evaluation