Why the study?
Complication rates related to AF ablations remain substantially high.
What are the predictors of procedural complications in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?
What are the predictors of procedural complications in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Pulmonary hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and hospital procedure volume are important predictors of complications during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
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Pulmonary hypertension and CKD may flag higher-risk AF ablation patients; leaves open whether volume-based referral improves safety.
Complication rates related to AF ablations remain substantially high. Presence of pulmonary hypertension and CKD are predictive of higher procedural complications. Furthermore, hospital procedure volume is an important factor that correlates with complication rates.
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