Same-day discharge in selected patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation.
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
outpatient
Journal
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE
ISSN: 1540-8159
Titre abrégé: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7803944
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2019
11 2019
Historique:
received:
19
05
2019
revised:
02
09
2019
accepted:
16
09
2019
pubmed:
21
9
2019
medline:
22
9
2020
entrez:
21
9
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is a complex procedure, generally requiring at least one overnight hospital stay. We investigated the safety and feasibility of early mobilization and same-day discharge following streamlined peri-ablation management for AF. From 2014, we offered same-day discharge to selected patients who underwent uncomplicated AF ablation on the morning lists, with ultrasound-guided femoral access, uninterrupted warfarin or minimal interruption in novel oral anticoagulants, and reversal of intraprocedural heparin with protamine. Patients were discharged 6-8 h postprocedure and offered access to a dedicated nurse helpline. Of 1599 AF ablation cases performed from April 2014 to March 2017, 811 (50.7%) were performed on the morning lists and 169/811 (20.8%) were discharged on the same day. Excluding 26 research cases, 1/143 (0.7%) had transient right phrenic nerve palsy and five (3.5%) cases experienced minor problems that did not preclude same-day discharge; three (2.1%) needed rehospitalization postdischarge: one for pericarditic chest pain and two for nausea/vomiting. Compared to 642 overnight cases, day-case procedures were shorter, more likely to be redos, to be performed under sedation rather than general anesthesia, and less likely to involve linear lesions and electrical cardioversion. There were no significant differences in patient age, gender, body mass index, CHA Selective same-day discharge after AF ablation is safe and feasible using a streamlined peri-procedural care protocol. Wider adoption can potentially reduce health-care costs while improving patient experience.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is a complex procedure, generally requiring at least one overnight hospital stay. We investigated the safety and feasibility of early mobilization and same-day discharge following streamlined peri-ablation management for AF.
METHODS
From 2014, we offered same-day discharge to selected patients who underwent uncomplicated AF ablation on the morning lists, with ultrasound-guided femoral access, uninterrupted warfarin or minimal interruption in novel oral anticoagulants, and reversal of intraprocedural heparin with protamine. Patients were discharged 6-8 h postprocedure and offered access to a dedicated nurse helpline.
RESULTS
Of 1599 AF ablation cases performed from April 2014 to March 2017, 811 (50.7%) were performed on the morning lists and 169/811 (20.8%) were discharged on the same day. Excluding 26 research cases, 1/143 (0.7%) had transient right phrenic nerve palsy and five (3.5%) cases experienced minor problems that did not preclude same-day discharge; three (2.1%) needed rehospitalization postdischarge: one for pericarditic chest pain and two for nausea/vomiting. Compared to 642 overnight cases, day-case procedures were shorter, more likely to be redos, to be performed under sedation rather than general anesthesia, and less likely to involve linear lesions and electrical cardioversion. There were no significant differences in patient age, gender, body mass index, CHA
CONCLUSIONS
Selective same-day discharge after AF ablation is safe and feasible using a streamlined peri-procedural care protocol. Wider adoption can potentially reduce health-care costs while improving patient experience.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1448-1455Informations de copyright
© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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