ArticleJournal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing2021
Prospective implementation of a same-day discharge protocol for catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
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- Same-day discharge vs. overnight stay following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis by the European Heart Rhythm Association Health Economics Committee.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of same-day discharge after atrial fibrillation ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical cardiology · 2022Pooled it
- Procedural characteristics and clinical outcomes from same-day discharge after pulsed field ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation: an admIRE trial sub-analysis.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2025Trial
- Patient perspectives on same-day discharge following catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: results from a patient survey as part of the monocentric FAST AFA trial.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Trial
- Improved patient value after implementing same day discharge for patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026Article
- Same-day discharge versus overnight stay after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2026Review
- A Soft Robotic Model for Simulating Heart Valve Disease and Cardiac Interventions.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Same day discharge can be performed safely after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation using a wide-footprint lattice-tip dual-energy system.Heart rhythm O2 · 2026Article
- Same-day discharge after electrophysiological and cardiac implantable electronic device procedures: a clinical consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026Review
- Same-Day Discharge After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. A Scoping Review of Nurse-Led Care Model.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Same-day discharge versus overnight stay after pulmonary vein isolation: an assessment on clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2025Article
- Same-Day Discharge After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in the United States.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- [My patients can go home in the evening after pulmonary vein isolation : Pros and cons].Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie · 2024Review
- Micro-Costing Analysis for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: An Economic Evaluation of the First Italian Experience of Same-Day Discharge Protocol for Cryoballoon Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Same-day discharge after atrial fibrillation ablation under a nurse-coordinated standardized protocol.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2024Article
- Ablation of atrial fibrillation in an ambulatory outpatient setting.Heart rhythm O2 · 2023Article
- Porous tip radiofrequency ablation catheter reduced heart failure-related complications and healthcare resource utilization in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients.Journal of arrhythmia · 2023Article
- Designing an Efficient and Quality-focused Integrated Atrial Fibrillation Care Center.The Journal of innovations in cardiac rhythm management · 2022Article
- Review
- A prospective multi-site registry of real-world experience of catheter ablation for treatment of symptomatic paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (Real-AF): design and objectives.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeOvernight stays associated with catheter ablation (CA) for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) account for a significant proportion of treatment cost. Same-day discharge (SDD) after CA may be attractive to both patients and hospitals, especially in light of current restrictions on overnight stays due to COVID-19. This study reports on the selection criteria, protocol, and safety of SDD after CA of PAF.
methodsPatients undergoing CA for PAF were evaluated to assess the risk of groin, respiratory, cardiac, or bleeding complications. SDD eligibility criteria were stable anticoagulation with no bleeding history, systolic heart failure, respiratory conditions, or interventional procedures within 60 days, and recommended BMI < 35. Patient proximity to the hospital was also considered. Anesthesia with propofol was used, and ablations were performed with a contact force catheter. Patients rested for 6 h post-procedure and then ambulated over 1-2 h. Discharge followed if they were stable without evidence of complications. A nurse called all patients the following morning to elicit evidence of complications.
resultsOf 44 planned SDD procedures between April 2017 and June 2018, 41 resulted in SDD after 7.2 ± 1.0 h, 2 patients stayed overnight for observation, and one by choice. Average age was 59 ± 10 years with CHA
conclusionAppropriate low-risk patients identified by well-defined clinical criteria can be safely discharged the same day after CA for PAF. Evaluation in a larger population across different centers is required for generalizability of this SDD protocol.
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