Catheter-related complications and mortality of atrial fibrillation ablation following introduction of contact force-sensing technology
Akar JG, Hummel JP, Yao X, Sangaralingham L, Dhruva S, Dong J, Ward R, Shah ND, Ross J, Noseworthy PA. Catheter-related complications and mortality of atrial fibrillation ablation following introduction of contact force-sensing technology. BMJ Surgery Interventions & Health Technologies 2020, 2: e000058. PMID: 35047796, PMCID: PMC8647613, DOI: 10.1136/bmjsit-2020-000058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContact force-sensing catheterForce-sensing catheterAcute care useAtrial fibrillation ablationCatheter-related complicationsFibrillation ablationCare useAtrial fibrillationStroke/transient ischemic attackTransient ischemic attackRetrospective cohort analysisEmergency department visitsInverse probability treatment weightsOptumLabs Data WarehouseCatheter complicationsIschemic attackBaseline characteristicsComplication rateDepartment visitsAtrioesophageal fistulaEsophageal injuryCohort analysisContact force monitoringClinical practiceCatheter