Impact of venous closure systems on time to ambulation and discharge following AF ablation: a systematic review and meta-analytic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disorder, significantly impacting global health and healthcare costs. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the preferred method for catheter-based AF ablation, reducing arrhythmia recurrence. However, vascular access complications remain a concern. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of venous closure systems (VCSs), like Perclose™ ProGlide™, with traditional manual compression (MC) techniques, focusing on time to hemostasis (TTH), time to ambulation in hours (TTA), time to discharge (TTD), and complication rates.

Method

A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Embase, adhering to PRISMA guidelines. Five studies met the inclus

SUBMITTER: Shafique MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12436246 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature