Results of radiofrequency catheter ablation
| Arrhythmia | Success rate (%) | Complication rate (%) | Possible additional/ maintenance therapy |
|---|---|---|---|
| This table shows the outcome of catheter ablation for arrhythmia. Some of these data are likely to be out of date; an example is focal atrial fibrillation in which the techniques are progressing rapidly enough that published data are not applicable to currently used approaches and are likely to underestimate the success rates. | |||
| AF, atrial fibrillation; AV, atrioventricular; AVNRT, atrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia, AVRT, atrioventricular re-entry tachycardia | |||
| AVNRT | 98 | 0–2 | None |
| AVRT | 99 | 1.8 | None |
| Atrial flutter | 95 | <1 | None |
| AV node ablation for established AF | >99 | <1 | Permanent pacemaker |
| AF secondary to focal tachycardia | 62 | 5 | Antiarrhythmic drugs |