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Treating atrial fibrillation with ablation reduces mortality and stroke

Using catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks of death and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), new research shows.

Using catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks of death and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), new research shows. Ablation is currently only recommended when AF medications don’t work or aren’t well tolerated. “Less than 2% of patients undergo ablation early in the course of AF when the procedure can be most beneficial,” said lead author Uma Srivatsa, professor of cardiovascular medicine at UC Davis Health. “Our study shows that ablation may be considered as a primary treatment for everyone with the condition.” Part of the hesitation to use ablation earlier and more often could be because comparative

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