Inpatient hospital procedural volume and outcomes following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Jim W CheungIlhwan YeoEdward P ChengJames E Ip George ThomasChristopher F LiuSteven M MarkowitzLuke K KimBruce B Lerman

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2020)

Among patients hospitalized for AF ablation, low inpatient AF ablation hospital volume was associated with worse outcomes following ablation, which was exacerbated by a greater comorbidity burden among patients at these centers.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
acute care
left atrial
left atrial appendage
oral anticoagulants
direct oral anticoagulants
palliative care
healthcare
heart failure
mental health
percutaneous coronary intervention
adverse drug
emergency department
acute coronary syndrome
radiofrequency ablation