Table 3Rates of complications after RFA

ComplicationRange(%)Median(%)
Pulmonary vein stenosis10–190.3
Cardiac tamponade0–51.0
Stroke0–70.9
Atrioesophageal fistula0–10
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The rate of symptomatic pulmonary vein stenosis that was severe enough to require treatment ranged from 0 to 0.9% (median 0%).

RFA = radiofrequency ablation.

From: Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

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