Comparison between surgical and catheter based ablation in atrial fibrillation, should surgical based ablation be implemented as first line? - A meta-analysis of studies

Introduction: Ablation remains a modality of choice in select patients with Atrial fibrillation (AF). Which is done via a surgical or catheter-based approach. Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of Surgical and Catheter ablation in the management of AF. Methods: Electronic se...

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Main Authors: Emir Yonas, Raymond Pranata, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Hafil Budianto Abdulgani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0972629219301408