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INTRODUCTION:The most frequent complications of AF ablation (AFA) are related to vascular access, but there is little evidence as to how these can be minimized. METHODS:Consecutive patients undergoing AFA at a high-volume center received either standard care (Group S) or routine ultrasound-guided vascular access (Group U). Vascular complications were assessed before hospital discharge and by means of postal questionnaire 1 month later. Outcome measures were BARC 2+ bleeding complications, postprocedural pain, and prolonged bruising. RESULTS:Patients in Group S (n = 146) and U (n = 163) were well matched at baseline. Follow-up questionnaires were received from 92.6%. Patients in Group U were significantly less likely to have a BARC 2+ bleed, 10.4% versus 19.9% P = 0.02, were less likely to suffer groin pain after discharge (27.1% vs. 42.8%; P = 0.006) and were less likely to experience prolonged local bruising (21.5% vs. 40.4%; P = 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association of vascular complications with nonultrasound guided access (OR 3.12 95%CI 1.54-5.34; P = 0.003) and increasing age (OR 1.05 95%CI 1.01-1.09; P = 0.02). CONCLUSION:Routine use of ultrasound-guided vascular access for AFA is associated with a significant reduction in bleeding complications, postprocedural pain, and prolonged bruising when compared to standard care.
journal_name
J Cardiovasc Electrophysioljournal_title
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiologyauthors
Wynn GJ,Haq I,Hung J,Bonnett LJ,Lewis G,Webber M,Waktare JE,Modi S,Snowdon RL,Hall MC,Todd DM,Gupta Ddoi
10.1111/jce.12404subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-07-01 00:00:00pages
680-5issue
7eissn
1045-3873issn
1540-8167journal_volume
25pub_type
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