Variation in Pediatric Post-Ablation Care: A Survey of the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES)

Although catheter ablation is a standard treatment for pediatric arrhythmias, there are no consensus guidelines for follow-up care. This study describes the variation in post-ablation practices identified through a survey of the pediatric and congenital electrophysiology society (PACES). Pediatric a...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 2017-08, Vol.38 (6), p.1257-1261
Main Authors: Dechert, Brynn E., Dick, Macdonald, Bradley, David J., LaPage, Martin J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ablation (Surgery)
Aftercare - methods
Aftercare - standards
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - surgery
Aspirin
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Care and treatment
Catheter Ablation
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiography
Genetic disorders
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pediatrics
Tachycardia
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Although catheter ablation is a standard treatment for pediatric arrhythmias, there are no consensus guidelines for follow-up care. This study describes the variation in post-ablation practices identified through a survey of the pediatric and congenital electrophysiology society (PACES). Pediatric and congenital electrophysiology society members were invited to participate in an online survey of post-ablation practices in September 2014. Survey questions targeted routine post-ablation practices for three common arrhythmia substrates: atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia, concealed accessory pathways (AP), and manifest APs. Significant practice variation was defined as 
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-017-1654-1