Key result
Public-sector catheter ablation in South Africa shows a ~92% success rate with minimal complications.
Why the study?
The spectrum and outcomes of catheter ablation procedures in South Africa are unknown, leaving the feasibility of interventional electrophysiology in the South African public sector undetermined.
What are the spectrum, success rate, and safety of catheter ablation procedures in the South African public sector?
Comparison
Invasive electrophysiology procedures and catheter ablation across public vs private academic hospitals
Design
Retrospective review
Authors
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Supports ablation program feasibility in low-resource public sectors; leaves open generalizability pending prospective validation.
Observational (n=1,186)
Yes
What are the spectrum, success rate, and safety of catheter ablation procedures in the South African public sector?
Catheter ablation procedures can be performed safely and with a high success rate in the South African public sector, demonstrating the feasibility of comprehensive cardiac electrophysiology in this setting.
Mkoko et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Arrhythmias requiring catheter ablation (n=1,186). Catheter ablation was evaluated on Overall success rate of catheter ablation. Catheter ablation in the South African public sector was feasible and safe, achieving a 92% overall success rate with only 0.8% procedure-related complications.
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