Quality of life and symptoms in patients selected for ablation of ventricular extrasystoles: a prospective study

Purpose Evaluation of the impact of catheter ablation for ventricular extrasystoles (VES) in structurally normal hearts on quality of life (QOL) and symptomatology. Methods Symptom analysis assessed with a disease-specific questionnaire, EHRA score for AF, and QOL analysis at baseline and 1 year aft...

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Published in:Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology 2022-12, Vol.65 (3), p.601-607
Main Authors: Timmers, Liesbeth, Vervaet, P., Goethals, P., De Pooter, J., Vanheuverswyn, F., Van de Velde, E., De Pauw, M., Jordaens, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ablation
Arrhythmia
Cardiology
Catheters
EKG
Medical instruments
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Patients
Perception
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Signs and symptoms
Syncope
Ventricle
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Summary:Purpose Evaluation of the impact of catheter ablation for ventricular extrasystoles (VES) in structurally normal hearts on quality of life (QOL) and symptomatology. Methods Symptom analysis assessed with a disease-specific questionnaire, EHRA score for AF, and QOL analysis at baseline and 1 year after ablation. Results The study enrolled 39 patients between April 2016 and November 2019. Two patients were excluded from further analysis. At baseline, palpitations were reported in 31/37 (84%); syncope in 12/37 (32%); other cardiac symptoms in 33/37 (89%) of patients. The EHRA score was 3 or 4 in 13 patients (35%). With the modified arrhythmia-specific questionnaire (MASQ) psychological and physical scores were 46 and 39%. The overall perception of health in the SF-36 was 56 ± 16%. Ablation was performed in 35/37 (95%). At regular follow-up, symptoms were reported in 14/37 (38%) patients. ECG suggested a good procedural outcome in 65% with VES burden on Holter 
ISSN:1383-875X
1572-8595
DOI:10.1007/s10840-021-01092-x