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Does a 4-week blanking period represent a better optimal cut-off compared to the standard 3-month blanking period following atrial fibrillation catheter ablation?
Does a 4-week blanking period represent a better optimal cut-off compared to the standard 3-month blanking period following atrial fibrillation catheter ablation?
A 4-week blanking period may be the optimal cut-off following atrial fibrillation catheter ablation, challenging the current 3-month standard.
Supports revising the post-AFCA blanking period to 4 weeks; challenges the 3-month guideline standard.
The present meta-analysis indicates that a 4-week BP represents the optimal cut-off following AFCA. Altogether, these meta-analytic insights support the need of a revision of the actual 3-month BP duration.
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