Ten-year trends in mortality and complications following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Thi Hai Linh NgoAnna AliAnand GanesanRichard WoodmanRobert AdamsIsuru Ranasinghe

Published in: European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes (2022)

Despite a five-fold increase in AF ablations and the rising risk profile of patients, complications following AF ablation declined by 30% from 2008 to 2017 in ANZ. Procedure-related death was uncommon and occurred in less than 1 in 850 patients.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
left atrial
left atrial appendage
risk factors
heart failure
prognostic factors
minimally invasive
direct oral anticoagulants
cardiovascular events
venous thromboembolism
acute coronary syndrome