Long-term mortality of patients ablated for atrial fibrillation: a retrospective, population-based epidemiological study in Apulia, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Data on long-term risk and mortality after catheter ablation for AF are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate all-cause mortality and the long-term risk of death in patients who underwent catheter ablation for AF compared with the general population.

Design

Retrospective, population-based epidemiological study.

Setting

We analysed data from patients residing in Apulia region who underwent AF ablation between January 2009 and June 2019.

Participants

1260 patients (914 male, mean age 60±11 years).

Outcomes

Vital status and dates of death to 31 December 2019 were obtained by using regional Health Information Syste

SUBMITTER: Di Monaco A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8991055 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature