Validation of success following atrial fibrillation ablation: a European survey

This survey sampled the follow-up (FU) strategies for atrial fibrillation ablation used by electrophysiology/ablation centres in Europe. Currently, FU relies on symptoms and short-term ECG recordings rather than monitoring by implantable devices. The responding centres show a lack of confidence in t...

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Published inEuropace (London, England) Vol. 11; no. 8; pp. 1002 - 1003
Main Authors Halimi, Franck, Van Erven, Lieselot
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.08.2009
Subjects
Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology
Atrial Fibrillation - surgery
Catheter Ablation - statistics & numerical data
Data Collection
Europe - epidemiology
Humans
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Prevalence
Treatment Outcome
Europe
Atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation
Monitoring
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Summary:This survey sampled the follow-up (FU) strategies for atrial fibrillation ablation used by electrophysiology/ablation centres in Europe. Currently, FU relies on symptoms and short-term ECG recordings rather than monitoring by implantable devices. The responding centres show a lack of confidence in the long-term success after ablation, and confusion about definition of success which needs to be informed by updated European guidelines.
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ISSN:1099-5129
1532-2092
DOI:10.1093/europace/eup128