Long‐Term Clinical Efficacy and Risk of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly

Abstract

Elderly patients with AF undergoing catheter ablation therapy are represented by a higher proportion of women and have a higher incidence of hypertension/structural heart disease. To achieve a similar level of AF control, there appears to be no increased risk from the ablation procedure, but elderly patients are more likely to remain on antiarrhythmic drugs.