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Temporal trends of in‐hospital complications associated with catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in the United States: An update from Nationwide Inpatient Sample database (2011–2014)

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Catheter ablation is widely accepted intervention for atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs, but limited data are available regarding contemporary trends in major complications and in‐hospital mortality due to… Click to show full abstract

Catheter ablation is widely accepted intervention for atrial fibrillation (AF) refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs, but limited data are available regarding contemporary trends in major complications and in‐hospital mortality due to the procedure. This study was aimed at exploring the temporal trends of in‐hospital mortality, major complications, and impact of hospital volume on frequency of AF ablation–related outcomes.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; temporal trends; trends hospital; ablation; catheter ablation

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Year Published: 2018

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