Impact of Contact Force Technology on Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Meta‐Analysis
Why the study?
Does Contact Force (CF) technology reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?
Population
Patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation
Comparison
Contact Force (CF) technology catheter ablation vs Conventional catheter ablation
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports preferential use of contact force catheters for atrial fibrillation ablation; reinforces Level 1 evidence for better efficacy and efficiency.
Structured PICO
Does Contact Force (CF) technology reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation?
P
Population
Patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation
I
Intervention
Contact Force (CF) technology catheter ablation
C
Comparator
Conventional catheter ablation
O
Outcome
Atrial fibrillation recurrence ratehard clinical
Contact force technology improves the efficacy and efficiency of atrial fibrillation ablation without increasing complications.
Cite This Study
Shurrab et al. (2015) studied this question.