Prophylactic radiofrequency ablation in asymptomatic patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White is not yet a good strategy: A decision analysis

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 185-190

  Chevalier, Philippe ^a   Cadi, France ^b   Scridon, Alina ^a   Girerd, Nicolas ^a   Bejan Angoulvan, Theodora ^c   Morel, Elodie ^a   Hot, Isabelle Jaisson ^b   Di Filippo, Sylvie ^a   Ganne, Christell ^b   Colin, Cyrille ^b  

^a LOUIS PRADEL HOSPITAL   (France)

^b HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON   (France)

^c CHU BRETONNEAU   (France)

Author keywords

Arrhythmia (heart rhythm disorders); Catheter ablation; Decision analysis; Sudden death; Wolff Parkinson White syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASE; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION TREE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SUDDEN DEATH; WOLFF PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SELECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASES; CATHETER ABLATION; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; DECISION TREES; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; PATIENT SELECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SOFTWARE; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE SYNDROME; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84876300444     PISSN: 19413149     EISSN: 19413084     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.112.970459     Document Type: Article

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