Cardiac electrophysiology studies and catheter ablations in Hungary between 2017–2020
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DOI: 10.26430/CHUNGARICA.2021.51.3.183
Authors:
Vámos Máté1, Clemens Marcell2, Tahin Tamás3, Földesi Csaba4, Duray Gábor Zoltán5, Zima Endre6, Sághy László1
1Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Belgyógyászati Klinika, Szeged
2Debreceni Egyetem, Kardiológiai és Szívsebészeti Klinika, Debrecen
3Zala Megyei Szt. Rafael Kórház, Zalaegerszeg
4Gottsegen György Országos Kardiológiai Intézet, Budapest
5Magyar Honvédség Egészségügyi Központ, Kardiológia Osztály, Budapest
6Semmelweis Egyetem, Városmajori Szív- és Érgyógyászati Klinika, Budapest
Summary
The number of catheter ablations performed in a total of 11 Hungarian centers, including those performed due to atrial fibrillation, showed a continuous increase until last year. Although the most commonly used method of pulmonary vein isolation is still the point-by-point radiofrequency ablation, the number of cryoballon interventions showed a continuous increase as well. The rate of ablations in relation to the population in total and due to atrial fibrillation seem to be favorable in Hungary compared to the Central/Eastern European region or to all the ESC member countries. The last year erupted pandemic resulted in a significant decline in the number of catheter ablations in Hungary.
ISSUE: CARDIOLOGIA HUNGARICA | 2021 | VOLUME 51, ISSUE 3
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