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Packer et  al (JAMA March 15, 2019;https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.0693; Epub ahead of print, PMID 30874766) evaluated whether catheter ablation is more effective than conventional medical therapy for improving outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF). A total of 2204 symptomatic patients with AF 65 years and older or younger than 65 years with 1 or more risk factors for stroke were enrolled. The catheter ablation group (n = 1108) underwent pulmonary vein isolation. The drug therapy group (n = 1096) received standard rhythm and/or rate control drugs.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: EP News Source Type: research