Efficacy of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Atrial fibrillation (AF) in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has been associated with poor clinical outcomes. Catheter ablation has been shown to be an effective way to limit recurrence of AF and reduce stroke and mortality in patients with normal ventricular function and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Efficacy of catheter ablation in patients with HFpEF is less clear. We sought to evaluate clinical outcomes in the HFpEF population with ablation plus medical therapy as compared to medical therapy alone.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - July 31, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Afsana Rahman, Aliaksar Hasani, Omar Moussa, Salil Kumar, Fathima Jahufar, Omar Saeed, Sandhya Murthy, Sasha Vukelic, Snehal Patel, J. Julia Shin, Ulrich P. Jorde, Luigi Dibiase, Daniel B. Sims Tags: 225 Source Type: research