Mid-to-long-term recurrence of atrial fibrillation in surgical treatment vs. catheter ablation: a meta-analysis using aggregated survival data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and leading cardiac cause of stroke. Catheter and surgical ablation are two techniques used currently to resolve prolonged disease by limiting the excitatory potential of specific areas of myocardium in the atria of the heart. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to provide a graphical amalgamation of mid-to-long-term rhythm outcomes following transcatheter and surgical intervention, whether primary or concomitant ablation.

Methods

Three electronic databases were selected to complete the initial literature search from inception of records until April 2023. Primary outcomes were freedom from AF at 12 months, as well as long term time-to-event recurrence data. These data were calculate

SUBMITTER: Muston BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875208 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature