Atrio-ventricular node radio-frequency ablation and modification: effects on quality of life in patients with non-valve atrial fibrillation
Abstract
With a questionnaire «Arrhythmic Patient's Life» (APL), quality of life (QoL) dynamics was investigated in 54 patients with non-valve atrial fibrillation (AF), after radio-frequency ablation (modification) of atrio-ventricual node and pacemaker implantation. In patients with drug treatment-resistant arrhythmia, QoL improved after the surgery. Positive dynamics was observed in QoL aspects reflecting AF clinical severity, psycho-emotional status, and night sleep quality. According to APL questionnaire, QoL in AF patients was mostly affected by arrhythmia symptoms, deteriorated psycho-emotional status and night sleep, as well as the need for permanent and possibly costly treatment.
About the Authors
E. V. Minakov
Воронежская государственная медицинская академия им. Н. Н. Бурденко
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. A. Kovalev
Воронежская областная клиническая больница № 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. V. Belov
Воронежский межтерриториальный кардиохирургический центр
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Minakov E.V., Kovalev S.A., Belov N.V. Atrio-ventricular node radio-frequency ablation and modification: effects on quality of life in patients with non-valve atrial fibrillation. Russian Journal of Cardiology. 2006;(5):36-39. (In Russ.)
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