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Quality of life and cost for patients with premature ventricular contractions by radiofrequency catheter ablation.
- Source :
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Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE [Pacing Clin Electrophysiol] 2006 Apr; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 343-50. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Objective: To evaluate the quality of life (QoL), health-care resource utilization, and cost for the patients with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) by radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA).<br />Methods: RFCA was performed in 58 patients with symptomatic PVCs that were refractory/easy to medication. A 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring, QoL, health-care resources utilization, and cost were assessed at a screening visit and 3 and 12 months after RFCA.<br />Results: RFCA was successfully performed in 56 patients (96.6%). This resulted in a significant improvement in the QoL at 3 and 12 months after the procedure. There were no major complications related to the procedure. Nine patients (15.5%) had residual arrhythmia. Seven of them underwent repeated ablation with successful results. It also improved the QoL and reduced health-care resource utilization and cost.<br />Conclusions: RFCA is a safe and effective treatment for PVCs, and it is a viable alternative to drugs in the presence of disabling symptoms.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Catheter Ablation psychology
China epidemiology
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Female
Humans
Male
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Postoperative Complications economics
Postoperative Complications epidemiology
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Premature Complexes epidemiology
Ventricular Premature Complexes psychology
Catheter Ablation economics
Catheter Ablation statistics & numerical data
Health Care Costs statistics & numerical data
Quality of Life
Risk Assessment methods
Ventricular Premature Complexes economics
Ventricular Premature Complexes prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0147-8389
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16650260
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00351.x