The impact of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in heart failure

The impact of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in heart failure

Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) commonly co‐exists with systolic heart failure (SHF) and its presence is associated with a worse prognosis. Despite this, a rhythm control approach using antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) to reduce AF burden has demonstrated no prognostic benefit. Catheter ablation (AFA)...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Moschonas, Adam Nabeebaccus, Darlington O. Okonko, Theresa A. McDonagh, Francis D. Murgatroyd, Para Dhillon, Paul A. Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
heart failure
meta‐analysis
pulmonary vein isolation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12115

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