Long-term outcomes after ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: an observational study over 6 years.
Gareth J WynnMoutaz El-KadriIram HaqMoloy DasSimon ModiRichard SnowdonMark HallJohan Ep WaktareDerick M ToddDhiraj GuptaPublished in: Open heart (2016)
CA for PeAF is safe with a low rate of complications. Over a follow-up period of up to 6 years, a large majority of patients experience significant symptomatic improvement but recurrence after the initial procedure is the norm rather than the exception. 2 years' follow-up is sufficient to observe 90% of AF recurrences, but recurrence can occur even after 5 years' remission.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- heart failure
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- minimally invasive
- direct oral anticoagulants
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- rheumatoid arthritis
- disease activity
- patient reported outcomes
- mitral valve
- free survival