Key result
Up to 80% of patients undergoing outpatient atrial fibrillation ablation were amenable to same-day discharge, translating to an estimated financial savings of ~$1.5 million per year.
Why the study?
Same-day discharge after AF ablation is increasingly considered, but the associated barriers and financial impact required examination in a contemporary elective cohort.
What are the barriers and financial impact of same-day discharge after elective atrial fibrillation ablation?
Population
249 first case-of-the-day outpatient AF ablations in 2019
Comparison
Feasibility and barriers to same-day discharge vs overnight stay
Design
Single-center retrospective review
Authors
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Barriers to same-day discharge after AF ablation persist in real-world cohorts; leaves open whether targeted strategies safely improve adoption or costs.
Observational (n=249)
No
What are the barriers and financial impact of same-day discharge after elective atrial fibrillation ablation?
Same-day discharge after elective AF ablation is feasible in up to 80% of patients and can lead to significant hospital cost savings.
Chu et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=249). Same-day discharge vs. Overnight hospital stay was evaluated on Proportion of patients that could have undergone same-day discharge. Up to 80% of patients undergoing outpatient atrial fibrillation ablation were amenable to same-day discharge, translating to an estimated financial savings of ~$1.5 million per year.
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