Persistent phrenic nerve palsy after atrial fibrillation ablation: Follow‐up data from The Netherlands Heart Registration

Abstract Background Persistent phrenic nerve palsy (PNP) is an established complication of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, especially during cryoballoon and thoracoscopic ablation. Data on persistent PNP reversibility is limited because most patients recover <24 h. This study aims to investigate persistent PNP recovery, freedom of PNP‐related symptoms after AF ablation and identify baseline variables associated with the occurrence and early PNP recovery in a large nationwide registry study. Methods In this study, we used data from the Netherlands Heart Registration, comprising data from... Mehr ...