Abstract
BackgroundPrevious research indicates disparities in atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence and complications following catheter ablation in women; however, long-term outcomes based on gender remain underexplored.
Objective This study evaluated the long-term rates of AF recurrence and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) following catheter ablation, investigating gender-related risk factors to inform clinical practice improvement.
Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis using data from a prospectively observational registry of AF ablation procedures at our institution from 2015 to 2020. Patients were followed up for MACCE and AF recurrence. The risk factors of AF recurrence and MACCE were further explored.