Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in the elderly >75 years old: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Narut PrasitlumkumNithi TokavanichAngkawipa TrongtorsakWisit CheungpasitpornJakrin KewcharoenRonpichai ChokesuwattanaskulNazem AkoumThomas Jared BunchLeenhapong NavaravongPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2022)
As AF ablation is expanded to elderly populations, our study found that AF ablation success rates were similar in both elderly and younger patients. However, older patients experience higher rates of complications that should be considered when offering the procedure and as a means to improve outcomes with future innovations.
Keyphrases
- catheter ablation
- atrial fibrillation
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- middle aged
- end stage renal disease
- direct oral anticoagulants
- community dwelling
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- heart failure
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- risk factors
- venous thromboembolism
- current status
- coronary artery disease
- patient reported outcomes
- acute coronary syndrome
- glycemic control
- radiofrequency ablation