Table 8.
Percutaneous CathLab interventions and related procedures in Austria (2012–2017)
| Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myocardial biopsies | 180 | 226 | 292 | 303 | 340 | 356 ↑ |
| Diagnostic electrophysiology | 3087 | 3185 | 3417 | 3584 | 3742 | 3906 ↑ |
| Electrophysiological ablations | 3098 | 3019 | 3254 | 3313 | 3482 | 3640 ↑ |
| Ablation in atrial fibrillation (reported since 2013) | – | 142a | 1162 | 1238 | 1285 | 1514 ↑ |
| Ablation in ventricular rhythm disorders (reported since 2013) | – | 4a | 230 | 249 | 369 | 396 ↑ |
| DEVICE implantations (pacemakers) | 2109 | 2198 | 1932 | 2061 | 2102 | 2143 |
| Leadless pacemaker | – | 4b | 32 | 64 | 84 | 157 ↑ |
Austrian questionnaire “Diagnostics and Electrophysiology”
cases; n pooled analysis
Striking differences in italics, Striking changes from 2016 to 2017 are indicated with directional arrows ↑ (increase) ↓ (decrease)
aincomplete response
bworldwide pioneer
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