AFib may go away for a long time, but it can return. It’s rare, but if you have persistent or chronic AFib, you might need a second ablation within 1 year. If you’ve had AFib for more than a year, you may need one or more treatments to fix the problem. If your symptoms come...
At UPMC, our specialists use AFib ablation to treat symptoms that have not responded to medications. This procedure can restore the heart to a normal rhythm.
Purpose of Review Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is one of the most dreaded complications of atrial fibrillation (AFib) catheter ablation (CA) associated with high morbidity and mortality. In this review, we provide the latest evidence on the factors associated with esophageal thermal injury ...
Using data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) on catheter ablations for AFL performed between 2000 and 2011, investigators found an overall complication rate of 3.2% and an in-hospital mortality rate of 0.2%. Of these complications, 1.4% were cardiac-related, 0.9% were respiratory, and...
In a clinical trial, 8 out of 10 people experienced no return of AFib symptoms within a year of the procedure.3* FARAPULSE is the world’s most studied FDA-approved PFA procedure,1 with a less than 2.1% rate of complications.3 Most people who received the procedure stayed in the hospit...
In a clinical trial, 8 out of 10 people experienced no return of AFib symptoms within a year of the procedure.3* FARAPULSE is the world’s most studied FDA-approved PFA procedure,1 with a less than 2.1% rate of complications.3 Most people who received the procedure stayed in the hospit...
Hybrid surgical ablation of persistent and long-standing persistent AFib is a feasible procedure with encouraging results, with a two-year success rate of 92% without antiarrhythmic drugs, but needing redo procedures for AT in half of cases. Considering the rate of potentially severe complications, ...
Sex Differences in Ablation Strategy, Lesion Sets, and Complications of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: An Analysis From the GWTG-AFIB Registry 2021, Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Procedural Feasibility and Long-Term Efficacy of Catheter Ablation of Atypical Atrial Flutters in a...
in patients undergoing their first AFib catheter ablation procedures. However, patients with a history of congestive heart failure were associated with major complications. Similarly, data showed older age and a history of vascular disease were associated with stroke and vascular complica...
you may not have any life-changing symptoms from your AFib. Some people with chronic AFib need to be maintained on medications and blood thinners for the rest of their lives. The side effects of these medications can cause long-term complications. Discuss your medications with your cardiologist ...