Friday, June 22, 2007
ablation bi atrial fibrillation
Conclusions
Since PV (pulmonary vene) isolation was first described for treating AF in 1998, the patient population undergoing AF ablation has greatly expanded. Patients are older, with larger left atrial size, are more likely to have persistent/permanent AF, and have been subjected to fewer prior antiarrhythmic agents. Compared with the gender-specific rates of AF in the population, the majority of patients referred for ablation are men, suggesting a referral bias against this invasive procedure for women. These findings are important for interpreting the outcome of ablation in the current era and for designing prospective trials in the future
Since PV (pulmonary vene) isolation was first described for treating AF in 1998, the patient population undergoing AF ablation has greatly expanded. Patients are older, with larger left atrial size, are more likely to have persistent/permanent AF, and have been subjected to fewer prior antiarrhythmic agents. Compared with the gender-specific rates of AF in the population, the majority of patients referred for ablation are men, suggesting a referral bias against this invasive procedure for women. These findings are important for interpreting the outcome of ablation in the current era and for designing prospective trials in the future
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