Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and impact on clinical outcomes
Rui Providencia,
Hussam Ali,
Antonio Creta
et al.
Abstract:Background
Catheter ablation is the most effective rhythm-control option in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and is currently considered and option mainly for improving symptoms. We aimed to assess the impact of catheter ablation on hard clinical outcomes.
Methods
We performed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials comparing catheter ablation vs. optimized medical treatment. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and … Show more
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