Outcomes of Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Article 2012 en
Authors
JP
Jonathan P. Piccini
MS
Moritz F. Sinner
MG
Melissa A. Greiner
Abstract
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Major complications after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation were associated with advanced age but were fairly infrequent. Few patients underwent repeat ablation. Randomized trials are needed to inform risk-benefit calculations for older persons with drug-refractory, symptomatic atrial fibrillation.
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