Arrhythmias & electrophysiology

Data standards for atrial fibrillation/flutter and catheter ablation: the European Unified Registries for Heart Care Evaluation and Randomized Trials (EuroHeart)

Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin OutcomesPublished Consensus data standards development

Authors' conclusion

By means of a structured process and working with international stakeholders, harmonized data standards for AF/AFL and catheter ablation for AF/AFL were developed.

Study context

Population
AF/AFL and catheter ablation registries
Participants
23 Working Group experts
Outcome
Variables selected
Methodological detailssystematic literature review and modified Delphi, modified Delphi method, EuroHeart methodology; Working Group incl. representatives of European Heart Rhythm Association and EuroHeart
  • Systematic literature review and modified Delphi
  • Modified Delphi method
  • EuroHeart methodology; Working Group incl. representatives of European Heart Rhythm Association and EuroHeart

Recommendations

As reported in the abstract

Level 1 (mandatory) variables

70

Level 2 (additional) variables

92

Reference Group reviewers (experts from 24 countries)

42

Original publication

Data standards for atrial fibrillation/flutter and catheter ablation: the European Unified Registries for Heart Care Evaluation and Randomized Trials (EuroHeart). Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. Published 15 October 2022. doi:10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac068

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