Increasing time between first diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and catheter ablation adversely affects long ‐term outcomes in patients with and without structural heart disease

ConclusionDelays in catheter ablation for AF resulted in increased all-cause mortality in all patients with differential impact observed on HF hospitalization, stroke, and AF recurrence risks by baseline EF. These data favor earlier use of ablation for AF in patients with and without structural heart disease.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - January 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andrew J. Sessions, Heidi T. May, Brian G. Crandall, John D. Day, Michael J. Cutler, Christopher A. Groh, Leenapong Navaravong, Ravi Ranjan, Benjamin A. Steinberg, T. Jared Bunch Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research