Why the study?
Does ablation improve freedom from atrial arrhythmias and reduce hospitalizations in adults with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation compared to antiarrhythmic drugs?
Population
261 adults with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation across 3 RCTs, mean age 60 years.
Comparison
Radiofrequency catheter ablation or surgical… vs Antiarrhythmic drugs
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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RFCA may be considered over drugs for non-paroxysmal AF; extends evidence but low-certainty data warrant confirmation.
Does ablation improve freedom from atrial arrhythmias and reduce hospitalizations in adults with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation compared to antiarrhythmic drugs?
In patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation is superior to antiarrhythmic drugs for maintaining sinus rhythm and reducing cardiac hospitalizations, though evidence quality is low.
Nyong et al. (2016) studied this question.
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