Heart Rhythm
Volume 6, Issue 9 , Pages 1267-1273 , September 2009

Trends in utilization and complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in Medicare beneficiaries

  • Ethan R. Ellis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Dr. Ethan R. Ellis, Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, W/BA 4, 185 Pilgrim Rd, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
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  • Steven D. Culler, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Rollins School of Public Health and Emory Center on Health Outcomes and Quality, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • April W. Simon, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Cardiac Data Solutions Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Matthew R. Reynolds, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Received 8 February 2009 ,Accepted 1 June 2009.

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 Ms. Simon is president of Cardiac Data Solutions. Dr. Reynolds is a consultant to Biosense Webster Inc.

PII: S1547-5271(09)00618-3

doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.06.009

Heart Rhythm
Volume 6, Issue 9 , Pages 1267-1273 , September 2009