Why the study?
Does female sex affect the success and complication rates of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Population
Men and women with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation.
Comparison
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation vs Sex-based comparison (men vs. women)
Design
Review
Authors
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May support earlier referral and sex-specific periprocedural strategies in women; leaves open whether targeted interventions narrow disparities in prospective data.
Does female sex affect the success and complication rates of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation?
Women undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation have higher complication rates and are referred later than men, highlighting the need for earlier referral and individualized periprocedural care.
Beck et al. (2014) studied this question.
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