Complications in pulmonary vein isolation in the Netherlands Heart Registration differ with sex and ablation technique

Netherlands Heart Registration Abl, Daniel Mol*, Saskia Houterman, Jippe C. Balt, Rohit E. Bhagwandien, Yuri Blaauw, Peter-Paul H. Delnoy, Vincent J. van Driel, Antoine H. Driessen, Richard J. Folkeringa, Rutger J. Hassink, Bart Hooft van Huysduynen, Justin G. Luermans, Alexandre J. Ouss, Yorick J. Stevenhagen, Dennis van Veghel, Sjoerd W. Westra, Jonas S. de Jong, Joris R. de Groot

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    Abstract

    Aims Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has become a cornerstone of the invasive treatment of atrial fibrillation. Severe complications are reported in 1-3% of patients. This study aims to compare complications and follow-up outcome of PVI in patients with atrial fibrillation.

    Methods and results The data were extracted from the Netherlands Heart Registration. Procedural and follow-up outcomes in patients treated with conventional radiofrequency (C-RF), multielectrode phased RF (Ph-RF), or cryoballoon (CB) ablation from 2012 to 2017 were compared. Subgroup analysis was performed to identify variables associated with complications and repeat ablations. In total, 13 823 patients (69% male) were included. The reported complication incidence was 3.6%. Patients treated with C-RF developed more cardiac tamponades (C-RF 0.8% vs. Ph-RF 0.3% vs. CB 0.3%, P

    Conclusion The reported complication rate during PVI was low. Patients treated with C-RF ablation were more likely to develop cardiac tamponades and vascular complications. Female sex was associated with more cardiac tamponade and bleeding complications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)216-225
    Number of pages10
    JournalEuropace
    Volume23
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb-2021

    Keywords

    • Atrial fibrillation
    • Pulmonary vein isolation
    • Conventional radiofrequency ablation
    • Multielectrode phased radiofrequency ablation
    • Cryoballoon
    • ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION
    • CATHETER ABLATION
    • CONTACT-FORCE
    • RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION
    • CRYOBALLOON
    • DEFINITIONS

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