ArticleJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology2023
Rates and predictors of hospital and emergency department care after catheter ablation of 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
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- PROMBot-HSM-AF: protocol for a feasibility study of a chatbot-based platform to collect patient-reported outcomes after atrial fibrillation ablation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Predictors of 90-Days Readmission and Emergency Visits Following Catheter Ablation for Arrhythmias: A Retrospective Study.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
- Does providing atrial fibrillation patients, after pulmonary vein isolation, with a 1-lead ECG device relieve the emergency department?-A historically controlled prospective trial.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionAlthough atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation has become increasingly safer, rehospitalization and emergency department (ED) evaluations can occur in the postablation period. Better understanding of the frequency, causes, and predictors for hospitalization and ED evaluation after ablation are needed, particularly as same-day discharge programs expand.
methodsThe Optum Clinformatics database was used to define rates, causes, and predictors of hospital and ED care after AF ablation performed between January 2016 and May 2019. Primary outcomes were all-cause hospital and ED care within 30 days of discharge. Independent predictors of all-cause ED and hospital admissions care were determined via logistic regression.
resultsOf the 18 848 patients in this study, the mean age was 67.5 ± 10 years, 37.9% were female, and the mean CHA
conclusionApproximately 7%-8% of patients require unplanned hospitalization or ED care after AF ablation, most commonly due to SVT/AF. Predictors of unscheduled care include patient age, sex, and several patient comorbidities. This study can inform quality improvement initiatives by identifying common causes for unscheduled care.
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