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Same-Day Discharge After AF Ablation: Real-World Feasibility and Safety in a National Cohort
Session:
Sessão de Posters 20 - Gestão moderna de arritmias: do mapeamento à monitorização
Speaker:
Mariana Caetano Coelho
Congress:
CPC 2026
Topic:
N. E-Cardiology / Digital Health, Public Health, Health Economics, Research Methodology
Theme:
34. Public Health and Health Economics
Subtheme:
34.3 Health Economics
Session Type:
Posters Eletrónicos
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Authors:
Mariana Caetano Coelho; Fernando Nascimento Ferreira; Pedro Silva Cunha; Guilherme Portugal; Bruno Valente; Helder Santos; Ana Lousinha; Mário Martins Oliveira
Abstract
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Background: </strong>Same-day discharge (SDD) after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation has become increasingly common in specialized centers, driven by improvements in procedural safety and peri-procedural monitoring. However, national data on SDD adoption and outcomes remain limited.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes of a standardized institutional SDD protocol following catheter ablation (CA) for AF.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a prospective single-center study including 129 patients undergoing CA for paroxysmal or persistent AF between January 2023 and March 2025. All patients were managed under a standardized SDD protocol, with hospitalization reserved for those not meeting discharge criteria. Baseline characteristics, procedural details, complications, 30-day readmissions, and 12-month arrhythmia recurrence were analyzed.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 129 patients, 115 (89%) achieved SDD. Baseline characteristics were comparable between groups, except for a significantly smaller left atrial size in SDD patients (33 ± 11.5 mm) compared with non-SDD patients (43.5 ± 14.1 mm; <em>p</em> = 0.007). The most common cause of SDD failure was late procedure completion (64.3%). The 30-day readmission rate was low overall (3.1%). Acute complications were significantly lower in the SDD group (0.9% vs. 1.6%; <em>p</em> < 0.001), with no significant differences in subacute events. At 12-month follow-up, freedom from atrial arrhythmia was similar between SDD and non-SDD groups (89.6% vs. 85.7%; <em>p</em> = 0.619).</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A standardized SDD protocol following AF ablation proved highly feasible and safe, with high same-day discharge rates, low complication and readmission rates, and comparable long-term arrhythmia outcomes. These findings support the broader adoption of SDD protocols in routine clinical practice.</p>
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