AF Ablation is Overused in the US
Conclusion:
AF ablation can be useful for highly selected and thoroughly educated patients. (Adverbs in that sentence used intentionally.)
I feel confident that I have helped people with this procedure–even when it takes multiple procedures. I do AF ablation every week. But I do it with careful vetting, lots of patient education and an unease that history may kick me in the butt.
Cardiology leadership had better wake up. I see us heading in the same direction we went with stents and ICDs.
Thus far, our attempts at policing ourselves look dubious. Soon others will police for us.
JMM
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