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This study investigated the long\u2010term risk of hospitalization and mortality after AVN ablation using nationwide and population\u2010based registries.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All AVN ablations between 2015 and 2021 were identified in the National Danish Ablation Database, and hospitalizations were found in the Danish National Patient Registry. Hospitalizations were compared before and after AVN ablation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We studied 571 patients who underwent AVN ablation. The mean age was 74.5\u2009\u00b1\u20098.8 years, and 53% were male. The success rate of the ablations was 98.4% without any major procedure\u2010related complications. Median follow\u2010up time was 2.7 years (IQR: 1.2; 4.6). The annual cardiac hospitalizations decreased from incidence rate (IR) of 2.3 per person\u2010year (95% CI: 2.2; 2.6) before ablation to IR of 0.5 per person\u2010year (95% CI: 0.4; 0.6) after ablation. The IR ratio was 0.38 (95% CI: 0.35; 0.41) and more significant for AF admissions. The overall clinical outcomes were independent for implanted pacing system and clinical patient characteristics. After 2 years of follow\u2010up, mortality was 14.2%, but was associated with high patient age, advanced pacing systems, and substantial cardiac and non\u2010cardiac comorbidities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>AVN ablation is associated with an over four\u2010fold reduction of cardiac hospitalization. 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