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Sex-based differences in procedural complications associated with atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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AuthorsCampbell M.L.; Larson J.; Farid T.; Westerman S.; Lloyd M.S.; Shah A.D.; Leon A.R.; El-Chami M.F.; Merchant F.M.
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TypeOriginal Research
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JournalJournal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
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Publication Date2020
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Abstract
Women undergoing atrial fibrillation catheter ablation (AFCA) have higher rates of vascular complications and major bleeding. However, most studies have been underpowered to detect differences in rarer complications such as stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) and procedural mortality.