title: Quality of life before and after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with drug refractory atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305-5405, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hlatky
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents