Quality of life before and after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with drug refractory atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.
In a retrospective survey of 161 highly symptomatic patients, we found significant improvements in symptoms, patient utility, and use of medical care services after radiofrequency ablation for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.
Larson
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Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305-5405, USA.
McDonald
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K
Young
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Sung
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Hlatky
M A
MA
D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000523:psychology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D013611:Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents