Key result
Females referred for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation are older, more symptomatic, and experience poorer procedural success and higher vascular complication rates compared to males.
Why the study?
Does female gender impact the referral patterns and outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation, specifically focusing on female patients
Comparison
Catheter ablation vs Male patients
Design
Review
Authors
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May warrant earlier referral and risk counseling for females with AF; leaves open mechanisms and need for prospective trials.
Does female gender impact the referral patterns and outcomes of catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
There is a significant gender bias in atrial fibrillation catheter ablation referrals, with women being referred later and experiencing potentially poorer success and higher complication rates.
Patel et al. (2011) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Catheter ablation vs. Males was evaluated. Females referred for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation are older, more symptomatic, and experience poorer procedural success and higher vascular complication rates compared to males.
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