When can ablation be considered a reasonable option in young asymptomatic patients with a Wolff–Parkinson–White ECG?

Prevalence and incidence of adverse events with catheter ablation for adults with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: a systematic review protocol

“…23 Other adverse events include, but are not limited to, atrial fibrillation, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, major bleeding or hematoma, deep vein thrombosis, AVblock requiring treatment, cardiac perforation, coronary artery injury, pulmonary emboli, and death. 23,25 Catheter ablation with radiofrequency energy and cryoablation has been shown to decrease the symptoms of patients with WPW syndrome. 26 However, due to the occurrence of reported adverse events and failure rates, it is important to know the prevalence and incidence of adverse events resulting from these ablative procedures.…”

“…26 However, due to the occurrence of reported adverse events and failure rates, it is important to know the prevalence and incidence of adverse events resulting from these ablative procedures. 23,25 A synthesis of studies that measure the prevalence and incidence of adverse events associated with catheter ablation will provide the necessary information to implement routine follow-up care that is critically important for health care providers and patients. A preliminary search of PROSPERO, MEDLINE (PubMed), the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Cochrane Library) and the JBI Evidence-based Practice Database (Ovid) was conducted March 2020, and no current or in-progress systematic reviews on the topic were identified.…”

“…The most frequently reported type of adverse event from catheter ablation is pericardial effusion and/or tamponade 23 . Other adverse events include, but are not limited to, atrial fibrillation, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, major bleeding or hematoma, deep vein thrombosis, AV-block requiring treatment, cardiac perforation, coronary artery injury, pulmonary emboli, and death 23,25 …”

“…Catheter ablation with radiofrequency energy and cryoablation has been shown to decrease the symptoms of patients with WPW syndrome 26 . However, due to the occurrence of reported adverse events and failure rates, it is important to know the prevalence and incidence of adverse events resulting from these ablative procedures 23,25 . A synthesis of studies that measure the prevalence and incidence of adverse events associated with catheter ablation will provide the necessary information to implement routine follow-up care that is critically important for health care providers and patients.…”