Key result
Review outlines strategies to prevent, recognize, and manage major AF ablation complications.
Why the study?
How can complications of atrial fibrillation ablation be prevented, recognized, and managed?
How can complications of atrial fibrillation ablation be prevented, recognized, and managed?
This review summarizes current strategies for the prevention, recognition, and management of major complications associated with atrial fibrillation ablation.
May inform AF ablation safety protocols; leaves open prospective validation of reviewed strategies.
Ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of most complex procedures in electrophysiology. Many technical improvements have been incorporated lately in order to improve clinical results and reducing risks. Currently, cardiac tamponade, stroke, PV stenosis, phrenic palsy and atrial esophageal fistula are still recognized as the major risks of AF ablation, although their managements have been much better established. The aim of this article is to review recent data in how to avoid, to identify and to treat such complications.
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Maurício Scanavacca (2017) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation complications. AF ablation complication management was evaluated. This review outlines strategies to prevent, recognize, and manage major risks of atrial fibrillation ablation, such as cardiac tamponade, stroke, PV stenosis, and atrial esophageal fistula.
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