Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Outcomes by Hospital Academic Status
Catheter ablation of AF performed at academic hospitals resulted in better outcomes, potentially reflecting advanced technical expertise, post-op care, and better institutional resources. These results highlight the importance of standardization of care and the need for increased access of high-standard care across healthcare settings. Future studies should investigate modifiable institutional factors and patient-level variables driving this disparity.
Authors
- Muhammad Raffey Shabbir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9907-4469)
- Qasim Bashir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2012-9579)
- S. N. Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7137-9044)
- Khadije Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9602-1135)
- Meenal Sikander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2343-5540)
- Mahrukh Imtiaz
- Ahmad Baig
- Muhammad Osama
Institutions
- Khyber Medical College (PK)
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- Unity Health System (US)
- Marshfield Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
- Published
- 2026-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.70570
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00