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Pulmonary Vein Isolation vs Sham Intervention in Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation | Synapse

September 2, 2024

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Pulmonary Vein Isolation vs Sham Intervention in Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation

RDRajdip DulaiEssex Cardiothoracic Centre NSNeil SulkeUniversity College London

Nick FreemantleHeart Failure & Transplant

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There are concerns that pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation may have a profound placebo effect, but no double-blind randomized clinical trials have been conducted.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68e59a18b6db643587534297 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.17921

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