ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Deaths differed in persistent atrial fibrillation patients 75 or older
Five-year mortality was 11.5% with pulmonary vein isolation versus 22.4% with node ablation and pacing in matched patients aged 75 and older with persistent atrial…Five-year mortality was 11.5% with pulmonary vein isolation versus 22.4% with node ablation and pacing in matched patients aged 75 and older with persistent atrial fibrillation.
Cohort studyPersistent atrial fibrillation
Who was studiedOlder patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, 5 years
What changedDeaths were lower with pulmonary vein isolation: 11.5% versus 22.4% with nodal ablation and pacing
The catchDeaths in the first 90 days after each procedure were omitted