Atrial fibrillation ablation in adults with congenital heart disease on uninterrupted oral anticoagulation is safe and efficient

ConclusionsAF ablation in ACHD patients is feasible and safe regardless of CHD complexity. Success rates in patients with paroxysmal AF are high and comparable to patients without CHD. In ACHD patients with persistent AF, success rates of ablation are markedly reduced which might be due to a different and/or more extensive (bi-)atrial substrate. In the cohort of complex ACHD patients with persistent AF as the dominant AF type, long-term success of AF ablation is limited.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research