The Safety of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
- Crawford, Michael H. MD, Editor
Clinical Cardiology Alert 42(7):p 51-52, July 2023.
SYNOPSIS:
A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled studies of first catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation showed complication rates are low and have declined over time. Mortality rates are very low and have remain unchanged over the same period.
SOURCE:
Benali K, Khairy P, Hammache N, et al. Procedure-related complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023;81:2089-2099.
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