Patient-reported outcomes and costs associated with vascular closure and same-day discharge following atrial fibrillation ablation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to measure patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and costs associated with same-day discharge (SDD) for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and vascular closure device implantation in clinical practice.

Methods

PROs were prospectively measured in 50 AF ablation patients, comparing complete vascular device closure (n = 25) versus manual compression hemostasis (n = 25). Health-system costs for SDD patients receiving vascular device closure were compared to matched controls with one-night stays who did not receive any closure device.

Results

Prospectively enrolled patients receiving vascular device closure for AF ablation had a mean age of 65 years, 17% were female, with a mean CHA₂ DS₂ -VASc score of 3. The mean number of venous sheath

SUBMITTER: Steinberg BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9398969 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature