Catheter ablation is a safe and effective treatment for atrial fibrillation that reduces symptoms and improves quality of life, though its impact on hard clinical outcomes remains under investigation.
Does radiofrequency ablation improve rhythm control and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Referral for radiofrequency ablation should be considered for patients with atrial fibrillation to potentially improve rhythm control and alter disease progression.
Radiofrequency ablation has become a safe and effective treatment for atrial fibrillation. We believe that referral to an electrophysiologist for consideration of ablation may allow for better rhythm control and outcomes by altering the natural history of atrial fibrillation progression.
Sridhar et al. (Mon,) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Catheter ablation (radiofrequency or cryothermal) vs. Antiarrhythmic drug therapy / Medical management was evaluated. Catheter ablation is a safe and effective treatment for atrial fibrillation that reduces symptoms and improves quality of life, though its impact on hard clinical outcomes remains under investigation.