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Catheter Ablation in Combination With Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: February 26, 2013
Catheter ablation in elderly patients: a review of current studies and pending questions
Jakob Feldt1, Thomas Fink, Andreas Metzner
1Department of Cardiology, Asklepios Klinik St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany.
Purpose Of Review:
Catheter ablations are established treatment options for cardiac arrhythmias. Despite the fact that they are increasingly performed in elderly patients, publications focusing on procedural safety and success concerning this patient subgroup are sparse. The purpose of this review is to inform about current and upcoming studies regarding catheter ablations in the elderly.
Recent Findings:
The overall pattern of available studies is indistinct because of varying age limits and scant patient populations. Most studies do not identify advanced patient age as a promoting factor for peri-procedural complications and recurrence rates. There are a few upcoming publications with regards to catheter ablations in the elderly, some of which might produce new insight.
Summary:
The results at hand might implicate, that in most cases individual patient health could be decisive instead of mere patient age to promise well-tolerated and effective catheter ablation in aged patients. Nevertheless, further studies with larger patient populations are needed to clarify the role of catheter ablation in aged patients.
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