Management and outcomes of atrial fibrillation in 241 healthy children and young adults: Revisiting "lone" atrial fibrillation-A multi-institutional PACES collaborative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) in healthy children and young adults is rare. Risk of recurrence and treatment efficacy are not well defined.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess recurrence patterns and treatment efficacy in AF.

Methods

A retrospective multicenter cohort study including 13 congenital heart centers was facilitated by the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES). Patients ≤21 years of age with documented AF from January 2004 to December 2018 were included. Demographics, family and clinical history, medications, electrophysiological study parameters, and outcomes related to the treatment of AF were recorded and analyzed. Patients with contributory diseases were excluded.

Results

In 241 subjects (83% male; mean age

SUBMITTER: El Assaad I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364419 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature