A meta-analysis of these trials confirmed the efficacy of ablation in reducing the burden of recurrent atrial arrhythmias as a second-line therapy, with a 63% reduction in the risk of recurrence compared to drug therapy (risk ratio 0.37; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.29–0.48; P < . 00001).
Read moreCan atrial fibrillation come back after an ablation?
Although most arrhythmia recurrences typically occur in the first 6 months to 1 year after ablation ,5–7 AF recurrences, after initially achieving long-term success, have been reported.
Read moreHow long does it take the heart to heal after catheter ablation?
The ablated (or destroyed) areas of tissue inside your heart may take up to eight weeks to heal. You may still have arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) during the first few weeks after your ablation.
Read moreHow common are complications from cardiac ablation?
The overall complication rate of cardiac ablation has been shown to be 6.29% . Most common complications of procedure were cardiac (2.65%), vascular (1.33%), and neurological (1.05%) as shown in Table 1. According one study, cardiac tamponade was the most common complication with a rate of 1.31%.
Read moreWhat is the life expectancy after an ablation?
After a single ablation procedure, arrhythmia-free survival rates were 40%, 37%, and 29% at one, two, and five years . Most recurrences occurred within the first six months, while arrhythmias recurred in 10 of 36 patients who maintained sinus rhythm for at least one year.
Read moreWhat can go wrong with catheter ablation?
Catheter ablation has some risks, including bleeding, infection, blood vessel damage, heart damage, arrhythmias, and blood clots . There also may be a very slight risk of cancer from radiation used during catheter ablation.
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