Outcomes
There was no significant difference in 1-year arrhythmia recurrence rate between men and women (27.7% vs 30%; p=0.38). Redo ablation rates were similar between the two groups (11.7% vs 9.3%; p=0.19).
A total 29 out of 1350 patients developed procedure related complications (2.1%). Adverse events included vascular complications, phrenic nerve injury, neurological complications, and pericardial effusion (Table 3). There was no significant difference in procedure related complication rate between men and women (1.9% vs 3.1%; p=0.56).