Effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation on health-related quality of life and activities of daily living in patients with recurrent arrhythmias
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BACKGROUND: Although radiofrequency catheter ablation can be used to effectively treat a variety of arrhythmias, the effects of this procedure on health-related quality of life have not been systematically studied. METHODS AND RESULTS: The SF-36 (a measure of general health status), the Symptom Checklist-Frequency and Severity Scale (an instrument specific for cardiac arrhythmias), and an Activities of Daily Living questionnaire were used to assess quality of life in 161 patients before radiofrequency catheter ablation. These same instruments were used to measure quality of life 1 and 6 months after ablation with complete data in 159 of the original 161 patients. Before ablation, SF-36 scores of the study population were low compared with the US normative data base reflecting significant impairment in physical functioning and well-being. The lowest scores were reported by patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Catheter ablation was associated with significant improvement in quality of life that was sustained over the 6 months after ablation. Improvements were measured in both the generic SF-36 health status questionnaire and the disease-specific Symptom Checklist-Frequency and Severity Scale. Catheter ablation was followed by improved performance of activities of daily living and a marked decrease in the number of visits to physicians and emergency rooms in the 6 months after ablation compared with the 6 months before ablation. CONCLUSIONS: Radiofrequency catheter ablation improves the health-related quality of life for patients with a variety of cardiac arrhythmias.
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Every study has demonstrated an improvement in self-reported quality of life following ablation.
“Every study has demonstrated an improvement in self-reported QoL following ablation.2,245,246,254 -256,258,424,425”
From European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) consensus document on the management of supraventricular arrhythmias, endorsed by Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Estimulacion Cardiaca y Electrofisiologia (SOLAECE) (2017) · cites this paper as [256]
Several studies have investigated patient-reported quality of life and may offer some insight into patient preferences where particular therapies result in improvements in quality of life.
“Several studies have investigated patient-reported QoL, 2,245,246,254 -256,258,424,425 and these may offer some insight into patient preferences for treatment where particular therapies result in improvements in QoL.”
From European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) consensus document on the management of supraventricular arrhythmias, endorsed by Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Estimulacion Cardiaca y Electrofisiologia (SOLAECE) (2017) · cites this paper as [256]
Almost all studies examining quality of life with validated questionnaires have been conducted in patients undergoing catheter ablation for supraventricular tachycardia, often without a comparison group.
“Almost all of the studies examining QoL, measured with validated questionnaires, have been conducted in patients undergoing catheter ablation for SVT, 245,246,254 - 256,258,424,425 although often without a comparison group.”
From European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) consensus document on the management of supraventricular arrhythmias, endorsed by Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Estimulacion Cardiaca y Electrofisiologia (SOLAECE) (2017) · cites this paper as [256]
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- Authors
- Bubien, R. S., Knotts-Dolson, S. M., Plumb, V. J., & Kay, G. N.
- Affiliations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- ORCID
- Kay, G. Neal
- Venue
- Circulation
- Published
- 1996-10
- Volume
- 94
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 1585-1591
- ISSN
- 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
- 1524-4539
- OpenAlex
- W1971423330
- Cited by
- 284
- References
- 20
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 10.74
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Circulation (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Keywords
- radiofrequency catheter ablation, health-related quality of life, activities of daily living, recurrent arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, SF-36, emergency department visits, physical function
- MeSH terms
- Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Aged, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Female, Health Status, Heart Diseases, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Recurrence, Tachycardia, Supraventricular, Treatment Outcome, Catheter Ablation
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