Why the study?
Does catheter ablation improve maintenance of sinus rhythm and quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation compared to antiarrhythmic drugs?
Does catheter ablation improve maintenance of sinus rhythm and quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation compared to antiarrhythmic drugs?
Catheter ablation is superior to antiarrhythmic drugs for maintaining sinus rhythm and improving symptoms and quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Supports ablation as preferred initial rhythm control in AF; confirms and extends RCT evidence to symptoms, exercise capacity, and quality of life.
This randomized multicenter study demonstrates the superiority of catheter ablation over antiarrhythmic drugs in patients with AF with regard to maintenance of sinus rhythm and improvement in symptoms, exercise capacity, and quality of life.
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