Key result
Prior pediatric ablation links to similar palpitations but greater medical attention seeking versus healthy controls.
Why the study?
Patients after ablation for tachyarrhythmias may continue to experience palpitations in sinus rhythm, but the frequency compared to healthy controls was unclear.
Does a history of ablation for tachyarrhythmia increase the prevalence of palpitations compared to healthy controls in paediatric patients?
Observational
No
Does a history of ablation for tachyarrhythmia increase the prevalence of palpitations compared to healthy controls in paediatric patients?
Paediatric patients post-ablation for tachyarrhythmias do not have a higher prevalence of palpitations than healthy controls but are more likely to seek medical attention, highlighting the need for procedural counselling.
Post-ablation palpitations match controls yet increase care-seeking; leaves open whether counseling reduces unnecessary visits in children.
Background: Patients after ablation for tachyarrhythmias may continue to experience palpitations in the setting of sinus rhythm. The objective of our study was to investigate if patients who have undergone ablation for tachyarrhythmia have palpitations and other somatic complaints more frequently than healthy controls. Methods: Paediatric patients after ablation for tachyarrhythmia at BC Children's Hospital from 2009 to 2020 and healthy controls were invited to participate in a survey about palpitations. Demographics, palpitation symptoms, frequency, duration, and need for medical attention were collected and compared between patients and controls. Conclusion: The prevalence of palpitations did not differ in ablation patients compared to healthy controls. Patients reported that their palpitations felt different after ablation and were more likely to seek medical attention for their palpitations. Paediatric patients with tachyarrhythmias may have heightened awareness due to their history. Clinicians can incorporate this into procedural counselling to reduce patient concern and need for medical attention.
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Li et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Tachyarrhythmias. History of ablation for tachyarrhythmia vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Prevalence of palpitations and need for medical attention (p=0.001). Paediatric patients with a history of ablation for tachyarrhythmias had a similar prevalence of palpitations as healthy controls but were more likely to seek medical attention (P=0.001).
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