Outcomes of catheter ablation vs. medical treatment for atrial fibrillation and heart failure: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefit of catheter ablation vs. medical treatment has been reported to be inconsistent in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) due to different enrollment criteria. This meta-analysis aimed to decipher the differential outcomes stratified by different left ventricular ejection fractions (LVEFs) and AF types.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, ClinicalKey, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases for RCTs comparing medical treatment and catheter ablation in patients with AF and HF published before March 31, 2023. Nine studies were included.

Results

When patients were stratified by LVEF, improved LVEF and 6-min walk distance, less AF recur

SUBMITTER: Lee WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10206232 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature