A trial comparing radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) to antiarrhythmic drug therapy (AAD) as initial therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) found no difference in the overall burden of AF between ... Medscape: Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Idiopathic Premature Ventricular Contractions Originating From the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for the Treatment of Idiopathic Premature Ventricular Contractions Originating From the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Healio: FDA approves several radiofrequency AF ablation catheters for use without fluoroscopy UUHC Health Feed: Catheter Ablation Better Than Traditional Drug Therapies for Treating Atrial Fibrillation Healio: Catheter ablation methods for AF result in similar pulmonary vein isolation durability Catheter ablation methods for AF result in similar pulmonary vein isolation durability Radiofrequency-based ablation for atrial fibrillation appears more effective than previously shown in clinical trials. Using real-world data, a new study found that the procedure eliminated atrial ...

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April 10 (UPI) --Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease within three months of the procedure, new Japanese ...