Key result
AF ablation linked to ~1 death per 1,000 patients, driven by tamponade and stroke.
Why the study?
Catheter ablation of AF is considered generally safe, but serious complications including death have been reported, prompting a systematic multicenter survey on the incidence and causes of fatal outcomes.
Observational (n=32,569)
Yes
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Fatal AF ablation complications warrant procedural caution; retrospective data leaves open modifiable risks and selection criteria.
Cappato et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=32,569). Catheter ablation was evaluated on Intra- and post-procedural death. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation resulted in death in 0.98 per 1,000 patients (32 of 32,569 patients), with tamponade and stroke being the most frequent causes.
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