Catheter ablation and healthcare utilization and cost among patients with paroxysmal versus persistent atrial fibrillation

Catheter ablation and healthcare utilization and cost among patients with paroxysmal versus persistent atrial fibrillation

Background: Ablation reduces atrial fibrillation (AF) burden and improves health-related quality of life. The relationship between ablation, healthcare utilization, and AF type (paroxysmal AF [PAF] vs persistent AF [PsAF]) remains unclear. Objective: To compare changes in AF-related healthcare utili...

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Main Authors: Daniel J. Friedman, MD, Michael E. Field, MD, FHRS, Motiur Rahman, PhD, Laura Goldstein, MPH, Qun Sha, MD, M. Sidharth, BTech, Rahul Khanna, BPharm, MBA, PhD, Jonathan P. Piccini, MD, MHS, FHRS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Heart Rhythm O2
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Ablation
Cost
Healthcare utilization
Healthcare economics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666501820301926

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