Why the study?
Overnight stay is common practice after atrial fibrillation ablation, motivating an evaluation of whether vascular suture-mediated closure and early discharge could optimize care.
Does vascular suture mediated closure system utilization and early discharge prevent emergency visits or admissions in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?
Comparison
Vascular suture mediated closure and early discharge vs traditional closure and overnight hospitalization
Design
Randomized trial
Follow-up
30 days
Key result
Vascular suture mediated closure with early discharge was noninferior to traditional closure with overnight stay for 30-day emergency visits or admissions (6% vs 6%; P<0.005 for noninferiority).
Authors
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Supports same-day discharge after AF ablation; extends RCT evidence for safe, cost-effective outpatient strategies.
RCT (n=100)
Does vascular suture mediated closure system utilization and early discharge prevent emergency visits or admissions in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?
Absolute Event Rate: 6% vs 6%
p-value: p=<0.005 for non-inferiority
A strategy of vascular suture-mediated closure and early discharge after atrial fibrillation ablation is feasible, reduces time to discharge and costs, and is non-inferior to overnight stay regarding 30-day admissions or emergency visits.
Castro‐Urda et al. (2023) conducted an RCT in Atrial fibrillation (n=100). Vascular suture mediated closure system and early discharge vs. Traditional closure and overnight hospitalization was evaluated on Emergency visit or admission in the first 30 days after procedure (p=<0.005 for non-inferiority). Vascular suture mediated closure with early discharge was noninferior to traditional closure with overnight stay for 30-day emergency visits or admissions (6% vs 6%; P<0.005 for noninferiority).
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