Publications by authors named "Sofie Brix Christensen"
Scand Cardiovasc J
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to validate the National Danish Ablation Database (NDAD) by comparing its data on patients who underwent ablation for atrial fibrillation against their medical records.
- Researchers included 597 patients and assessed positive predictive values (PPV) and negative predictive values (NPV) across different categories, finding high agreement with both PPV and NPV exceeding 90%.
- Results indicated that NDAD has strong validity, with data aligning well with medical records, although the low complication rates led to slightly less certainty in the PPV and NPV related to complications.
J Geriatr Cardiol
November 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study examined complications within 30 days of first-time catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients aged ≥ 75 years compared to those aged 65-74 years.
- No significant difference in the rate of complications, including cardiac issues and death, was found between the two age groups, indicating similar safety profiles.
- Additionally, there was no notable difference in one-year AF relapse rates, suggesting that older patients do not face higher risks or reduced effectiveness from the procedure compared to younger patients.
