Outcomes of catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia in patients with sarcoidosis: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample database (2002-2018).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Data on utilization, major complications, and in-hospital mortality of catheter ablation (CA) for sarcoidosis-related ventricular tachycardia (VT) are limited. We sought to determine the outcomes of sarcoidosis-related VT, and incidence and predictors of complications associated with the CA procedure.

Methods

We queried the 2002-2018 National Inpatient Sample database to identify patients aged ≥18 years with sarcoidosis admitted with VT. A 1:3 propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis was used to compare patient outcomes between CA and medically managed groups. Multivariable regression was performed to determine independent predictors of in-hospital mortality and procedural complications associated with the CA procedure.

Results

Of 3220 sarcoidosis patients

SUBMITTER: Tan JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10098605 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature