Sex-based differences in procedural complications associated with atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    Campbell M.L.; Larson J.; Farid T.; Westerman S.; Lloyd M.S.; Shah A.D.; Leon A.R.; El-Chami M.F.; Merchant F.M.
  • Type
    Original Research
  • Journal
    Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
  • Publication Date
    2020
  • 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.