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ReviewCurrent cardiology reports2019

Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Heart Failure: Time to Implement Ablation Control.

Alex Baher, Nassir F Marrouche

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Review in Current cardiology reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors.

Alex BaherThe Comprehensive Arrhythmia Research and Management (CARMA) Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 30 North 1900 East, Room 4A100, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132-2400, USA.
Nassir F MarroucheThe Comprehensive Arrhythmia Research and Management (CARMA) Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 30 North 1900 East, Room 4A100, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132-2400, USA. Nassir.Marrouche@carma.utah.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of the reviewAtrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure and reduced systolic ejection fraction (HFrEF) is common and associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and managing AF in this population has been particularly challenging with sparse data regarding the optimal treatment strategy. RECENT

findingsRecent data suggests that rhythm control with catheter ablation can be of particular benefit to patients with coexisting AF and HFrEF. Recent randomized control trials actually suggest that catheter ablation could potentially improve mortality in this particular patient population. This is in stark contrast to the current practice recommendations that reserve catheter ablation for symptomatic AF in the general population. In this paper, we will review the most current randomized controlled studies using catheter ablation in HFrEF patients with the hope to increase awareness of the potential mortality benefits the need for prioritization of catheter ablation in HFrEF patients in the next AF management guidelines.

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Atrial FibrillationCatheter AblationHeart FailureHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeAtrial fibrillationCatheter ablationHeart failure with reduced ejection fraction

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