Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most complex interventional procedures in cardiology. The procedure has been associated with a minimal but nevertheless important risk of major complications. Cardiac tamponade is the most frequently encountered procedure-related complication occurring in 1.2% to 1.3% of patients in 2 worldwide surveys and 1.3% in a European survey. It...

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Internet use has expanded globally over the last 10 years. The aim of this study was to determine the extent that cardiac patients researched their forthcoming procedures using the internet and to determine their perception of reliability. Sixty-eight consecutive cardiac patients (51 men, median age 67 years) were surveyed on their frequency of internet use, whether they used the internet to re...