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AF ablation patients have a significantly lower risk of death, stroke, and dementia in comparison to AF patients without ablation. AF ablation may eliminate the increased risk of death and stroke associated with AF.

Octogenarian patients, despite more coexistent cardiovascular diseases, have favorable outcomes after AF ablation measured by successful rhythm management. On an average their hospital stay is longer, but no significant increase in short- or long-term complications was observed. These data support AF ablation in select octogenarians.

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Early diagnosis of esophageal perforations following LACA may allow temporary esophageal stenting with successful esophageal healing. Prompt chest CT scans with oral and i.v. contrast should be considered in any patient with sub-sternal chest pain or dysphagia following LACA.

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