Impact of Obesity on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia: In-Hospital and 30-Day Outcomes
Author Type(s)
Resident/Fellow
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2023
Journal Title
Journal of Arrhythmia
Department
Medicine
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Evidence on the impact of obesity on catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia (VT) is scarce.
METHOD AND RESULTS: We queried the Nationwide Readmissions Database to determine the hospital outcomes and procedural complications of VT ablation among the obese and nonobese populations. Obesity was associated with a more prolonged length of stay (
CONCLUSION: VT ablation could be performed relatively safely among patients with obesity.
Recommended Citation
Tan, M., Yeo, Y., Ang, Q., Tan, B., Rattanawong, P., Tan, J., & Lee, J. Z. (2023). Impact of Obesity on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia: In-Hospital and 30-Day Outcomes. Journal of Arrhythmia, 39 (4), 672-675. https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12892
