Comparing efficacy and safety in catheter ablation strategies for atrial fibrillation: a network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no consensus on the most efficient catheter ablation (CA) strategy for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of different CA strategies for AF ablation through network meta-analysis (NMA).

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and CENTRAL was performed up to October 5th, 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing different CA approaches were included. Efficacy was defined as arrhythmia recurrence after CA and safety as any reported complication related to the procedure during a minimum follow-up time of 6 months.

Results

In total, 67 RCTs (n = 9871) comparing 19 different CA strategies were included. The risk of recurrence was significantly decreased compa

SUBMITTER: Charitakis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9153169 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature