Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Females

J Atr Fibrillation. 2013 Jun 30;6(1):893. doi: 10.4022/jafib.893. eCollection 2013 Jun-Jul.

Abstract

Catheter ablation for the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved as a successful therapy widely used. Women with AF show a higher risk for AF-related morbidity due to stroke, a poorer tolerance to antiarrhythmic pharmacological therapy and a weaker quality of life; for this reason a curative, catheter-based approach for AF appears very attractive in women. Reported details on female AF population undergoing catheter ablation, as well as success and complication rates will be reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review