Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation complications in obese and diabetic patients: Insights from the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2005-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity and diabetes are risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF) incidence and recurrence after catheter ablation. However, their impact on post-ablation complications in real-world practice is unknown.

Objectives

We examine annual trends in AF ablations and procedural outcomes in obese and diabetic patients in the US and whether obesity and diabetes are independently associated with adverse outcomes.

Methods

Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2005-2013), we identified obese and diabetic patients admitted for AF ablation. Common complications were identified using ICD-9-CM codes. The primary outcome included the composite of any in-hospital complication or death. Annual trends of the primary outcome, length-of-stay (LOS) and total-inflation adjusted h

SUBMITTER: D'Souza S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8364717 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature