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Radiofrequency catheter ablation provides a definitive treatment for many patients with cardiac arrhythmias, eliminating the need for lifelong medication.
This review provides a historical overview, current methods, and future directions of radiofrequency catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmias.
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Supports ablation to reduce medication dependence in arrhythmias; leaves open optimization of techniques and selection criteria.
The treatment of cardiac arrhythmias has been revolutionized by the ability to definitively treat many patients with radiofrequency catheter ablation, rather than requiring lifelong medication. This review covers the history of how this has developed and the methods used currently and explores what the future holds for this rapidly evolving branch of Cardiology.
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Joseph et al. (2011) studied this question. Radiofrequency catheter ablation provides a definitive treatment for many patients with cardiac arrhythmias, eliminating the need for lifelong medication.
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