European Heart Journal • Vol 44 • No Supplement_2
Digital follow-up program for patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation: a pilot single-center study
November 2023 • M Brandao, Ricardo Henrique de Oliveira Braga Teixeira, João Almeida, Paulo Fonseca, Ana Mosalina Manuel, Felix José Alvarez Ramires, Paulo Michel Pi…
Abstract Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) carries significant burden in health expenditure worldwide. Digital health technology may improve healthcare delivery, but its applicability in clinical practice and related outcomes remain a gap in evidence. Aim To report the implementation of a digital follow-up program (FUP) for patients submitted to AF ablation in an European center. Methods A digital FUP was implemented at a high-volume ablation center in 2020. The program featured a web platform for professional…