Key result
Major complications occurred in 4.0% of catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, with female gender and longer procedural duration independently predicting higher risk.
Why the study?
What is the incidence and what are the predictors of early major complications following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Population
2,323 consecutive patients who underwent catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in 29 Italian centers…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days postprocedure
Authors
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May inform counseling on AF ablation risks in women; leaves open whether procedural modifications reduce complications.
Observational (n=2,323)
Yes
What is the incidence and what are the predictors of early major complications following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation has a 4.0% major complication rate at 30 days, with vascular access complications being most common and female gender and longer procedure duration as independent predictors.
Bertaglia et al. (2013) conducted an observational in Atrial Fibrillation (n=2,323). Catheter ablation was evaluated on Major complications from admission to 30th postprocedural day. Major complications occurred in 4.0% of catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, with female gender and longer procedural duration independently predicting higher risk.
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