EPISODE · Jan 31, 2018 · 6 MIN
Catheter Ablation Works Better Than Traditional Atrial Fibrillation Therapies, Study Shows
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A new study reveals that patients receiving radiofrequency catheter ablation compared to traditional drug therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF) have significantly lower hospitalization and mortality rates. The findings are published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study's lead author, cardiologist Nassir F. Marrouche, MD, discusses the research and what it means for patients.
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Catheter ablation can be used to treat atrial fibrillation, which can be common in patients with heart disease. The catheter ablation procedure can lower the risk for complications and death in patients with AFib.
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