Predictors of pacemaker implantation within three months after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Yi GuoHongwu ChenShu YangKai GuYoumei ShenWeizhu JuGang YangJiaojiao ShiZidun WangHailei LiuXiaohong JiangMinglong ChenMingfang LiPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2023)
Older age, female sex, paroxysmal AF and repeated ablation were identified as predictive risk factors for PMI after RFCA in patients with AF. A "watch and wait" strategy could be taken for patients with temporary PMI after ablation, especially for those with prolonged sinus pause after AF termination.