Quality of life and cost for patients with premature ventricular contractions by radiofrequency catheter ablation
- PMID: 16650260
- DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00351.x
Quality of life and cost for patients with premature ventricular contractions by radiofrequency catheter ablation
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).
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.
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.
Conclusions: RFCA is a safe and effective treatment for PVCs, and it is a viable alternative to drugs in the presence of disabling symptoms.
Comment in
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Improvement in quality of life after radiofrequency ablation.Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006 Apr;29(4):341-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00350.x. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006. PMID: 16650259 No abstract available.
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