AF ablation riskier for women than men: study
Likelihood of major adverse events 60% higher in women undergoing the procedure
Women undergoing catheter ablation for AF have a near threefold greater risk of vascular injury and phrenic nerve damage compared to men, US cardiologists say.
Results from their prospective registry study — the largest of its kind to date — also suggest an elevated risk of bleeding, bradycardia requiring pacemaker and hospitalisation in female versus male patients.
