Table 2.
Causes of Death
| Total | Group 1a | Group 2b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV causes | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| SCD | 1 | — | 1 |
| Stroke | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| HF | 1 | 1 | |
| AMI | 1 | — | 1 |
| Infective endocarditis | 1 | — | 1 |
| Non‐CV causes | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Solid‐organ carcinoma | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Infectious diseases | 1 | — | 1 |
| Acute abdominal illness | 1 | 1 | — |
| Others | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | — |
Abbreviations: AMI, acute myocardial infarction; CV, cardiovascular; HF, heart failure; SCD, sudden cardiac death.
a
Group 1: No previously documented AF; anticoagulation stopped after successful AFL ablation.
b
Group 2: No previously documented AF; anticoagulation continued after successful AFL ablation.