The investigators propose a secondary chart review using EMR data to identify risk factors for sudden cardiac death in active-duty members diagnosed with an accessory pathway between the ages of 18-40.
The LEAD-AP study is a dual arm retrospective observational cohort study (using existing records) to investigate the long-term outcomes of patients diagnosed with an accessory pathway during their military service. Overall objective: Identifying additional risk factors associated with sudden cardiac death to help with risk stratification and guide ablation criteria for patients diagnosed with accessory pathways between the ages of 18-40. Specific Aim/Research Question: The investigators will evaluate whether patients with an ablation have improved outcomes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,000
Patient treated with an ablation to eliminate the accessory conduction pathway in the heart.
Patient diagnosed with accessory pathway but elected against cardiac ablation as a treatment option at the time of diagnosis.
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
Cardiac death
The goal of LEAD AP is to investigate the long-term outcomes of patients diagnosed with an accessory pathway during their military service; with the goal of identifying additional risk factors associated with sudden cardiac death to help with risk stratification and guide ablation for patients diagnosed with accessory pathways between the ages of 18-40.
Time frame: 5 years
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