Attitudes toward Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Survey among Danish Cardiologists: A nationwide survey among Danish cardiologists
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| Názov: | Attitudes toward Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Survey among Danish Cardiologists: A nationwide survey among Danish cardiologists |
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| Autori: | Jens Cosedis Nielsen, Sam Riahi, Susanne S. Pedersen, Peter Steen Hansen, Arne Johannessen, Henrik Vadmann, Maria Rodrigo-Domingo, Steen Pehrson, Jens Brock Johansen |
| Zdroj: | Vadmann, H, Pedersen, S S, Nielsen, J C, Rodrigo, M, Pehrson, S, Johannessen, A, Hansen, P S, Johansen, J B & Riahi, S 2015, 'Attitudes Towards Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation : a Nationwide Survey Among Danish Cardiologists', Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 1166-1172. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.12682 Vadmann, H, Pedersen, S S, Nielsen, J C, Rodrigo-Domingo, M, Pehrson, S, Johannessen, A, Hansen, P S, Johansen, J B & Riahi, S 2015, ' Attitudes toward Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation : A Nationwide Survey Among Danish Cardiologists ', Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 1166–1172 . https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.12682 Vadmann, H, Pedersen, S S, Nielsen, J C, Rodrigo-Domingo, M, Pehrson, S, Johannessen, A, Hansen, P S, Johansen, J B & Riahi, S 2015, 'Attitudes Towards Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation : A Nationwide Survey Among Danish Cardiologists', Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.12682 |
| Informácie o vydavateľovi: | Wiley, 2015. |
| Rok vydania: | 2015 |
| Predmety: | Male, Attitude of Health Personnel, Denmark, Cardiology, Practice Patterns, Clinical Competence/statistics & numerical data, THERAPY, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data, 03 medical and health sciences, Age Distribution, 0302 clinical medicine, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, Physicians, catheter ablation, Atrial Fibrillation, MANAGEMENT, Humans, Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data, atrial fibrillation, HEALTH-PROFESSIONALS, Practice Patterns, Physicians', cardiologist, attitudes, Patient Selection, VIEWS, Middle Aged, 3. Good health, Physicians/statistics & numerical data, Health Care Surveys, Atrial Fibrillation/epidemiology, Catheter Ablation, Quality of Life, Cardiology/statistics & numerical data, Female, Clinical Competence, BURDEN |
| Popis: | BackgroundCatheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important but expensive procedure that is the subject of some debate. Physicians’ attitudes toward catheter ablation may influence promotion and patient acceptance. This is the first study to examine the attitudes of Danish cardiologists toward catheter ablation for AF, using a nationwide survey.Methods and ResultsWe developed a purpose‐designed questionnaire to evaluate attitudes toward catheter ablation for AF that was sent to all Danish cardiologists (n = 401; response n = 272 (67.8%)). There was no association between attitudes toward ablation and the experience or age of the cardiologist with respect to patients with recurrent AF episodes with a duration of 7 days and/or need for cardioversion. The majority (69%) expected a recurrence of AF after catheter ablation in more than 30% of the cases. For patients with persistent longstanding AF with a duration of >1 year, the attitude toward ablation for longstanding AF was more likely to be positive with increasing age (P < 0.01) and years of experience of the cardiologist (P = 0.002).ConclusionsDanish cardiologists generally have a positive attitude toward catheter ablation for AF, maintain up‐to‐date knowledge of the procedure, and are aware what information on ablation treatment should be given to patients with AF. The cardiologists had a positive attitude toward ablation for AF in patients with AF episodes 7 days, or those who needed medical/electrical conversion, but a more negative attitude toward treating longstanding AF patients. |
| Druh dokumentu: | Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
| ISSN: | 1540-8159 0147-8389 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/pace.12682 |
| Prístupová URL adresa: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26096979 https://core.ac.uk/display/92642499 https://vbn.aau.dk/en/publications/attitudes-towards-catheter-ablation-for-atrial-fibrillation(f8551f91-f1bb-412e-b772-0811882712a5).html https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/publications/attitudes-toward-catheter-ablation-for-atrial-fibrillation-a-nati https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pace.12682 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26096979 https://www.narcis.nl/publication/RecordID/oai%3Atilburguniversity.edu%3Apublications%2F3d31da87-df19-413f-98cb-739c4d4174ed https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/de5b54fd-d1b9-4fcf-b2f8-d520c57125f9 |
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| Prístupové číslo: | edsair.doi.dedup.....3860a64f9201f83e10b32638c81d672f |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstrakt: | BackgroundCatheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important but expensive procedure that is the subject of some debate. Physicians’ attitudes toward catheter ablation may influence promotion and patient acceptance. This is the first study to examine the attitudes of Danish cardiologists toward catheter ablation for AF, using a nationwide survey.Methods and ResultsWe developed a purpose‐designed questionnaire to evaluate attitudes toward catheter ablation for AF that was sent to all Danish cardiologists (n = 401; response n = 272 (67.8%)). There was no association between attitudes toward ablation and the experience or age of the cardiologist with respect to patients with recurrent AF episodes with a duration of 7 days and/or need for cardioversion. The majority (69%) expected a recurrence of AF after catheter ablation in more than 30% of the cases. For patients with persistent longstanding AF with a duration of >1 year, the attitude toward ablation for longstanding AF was more likely to be positive with increasing age (P < 0.01) and years of experience of the cardiologist (P = 0.002).ConclusionsDanish cardiologists generally have a positive attitude toward catheter ablation for AF, maintain up‐to‐date knowledge of the procedure, and are aware what information on ablation treatment should be given to patients with AF. The cardiologists had a positive attitude toward ablation for AF in patients with AF episodes 7 days, or those who needed medical/electrical conversion, but a more negative attitude toward treating longstanding AF patients. |
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| ISSN: | 15408159 01478389 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/pace.12682 |