Rates and predictors of hospital and emergency department care after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Daniel J FriedmanJames V FreemanCharlene WongJanice FebreMaximiliano IglesiasRahul KhannaJonathan P PicciniPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2023)
Approximately 7%-8% of patients require unplanned hospitalization or ED care after AF ablation, most commonly due to SVT/AF. Predictors of unscheduled care include patient age, sex, and several patient comorbidities. This study can inform quality improvement initiatives by identifying common causes for unscheduled care.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- emergency department
- healthcare
- palliative care
- left atrial
- patient safety
- end stage renal disease
- left atrial appendage
- heart failure
- case report
- chronic kidney disease
- pain management
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- direct oral anticoagulants
- prognostic factors
- left ventricular
- mitral valve
- electronic health record