Key result
Across 7 studies, surgical ablation resulted in significantly higher freedom from atrial fibrillation compared to catheter ablation at 6- and 12-month follow-up, but higher pacemaker implantation.
Why the study?
Does surgical ablation improve freedom from atrial fibrillation compared to catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Systematic Review
Does surgical ablation improve freedom from atrial fibrillation compared to catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Surgical ablation provides greater freedom from atrial fibrillation than catheter ablation but is associated with a higher risk of pacemaker implantation.
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Surgical ablation may suit patients prioritizing AF freedom; confirms advantage over catheter ablation with pacemaker trade-off.
Kearney et al. (2013) conducted a systematic review in Atrial fibrillation. Surgical ablation vs. Catheter ablation was evaluated on Freedom from atrial fibrillation. Across 7 studies, surgical ablation resulted in significantly higher freedom from atrial fibrillation compared to catheter ablation at 6- and 12-month follow-up, but higher pacemaker implantation.
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