Journal
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
Volume 53, Issue 1, Pages 551-557Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1905873
Keywords
Catheter ablation; atrial fibrillation; cardiovascular disease; interventional cardiology
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- Deputyship for Research & Innovation, Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia [IFKSURP-250]
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Atrial fibrillation affects millions globally and is linked to negative outcomes like strokes and heart failure. Pharmacology is the primary treatment, but catheter ablation as a second line therapy has shown significant results.
Atrial fibrillation globally affects roughly 33.5 million people, making it the most common heart rhythm disorder. It is a crucial arrhythmia, as it is linked with a variety of negative outcomes such as strokes, heart failure and cardiovascular mortality. Atrial fibrillation can reduce quality of life because of the potential symptoms, for instance exercise intolerance, fatigue, and palpitation. There are different types of treatments aiming to prevent atrial fibrillation and improve quality of life. Currently, the primary treatment for atrial fibrillation is pharmacology therapy, however, these still show limited effectiveness, which has led to research on other alternative strategies. Catheter ablation is considered the second line treatment for atrial fibrillation when the standard treatment has failed. Moreover, catheter ablation continues to show significant results when compared to standard therapy. Hence, this review will argue that catheter ablation can show superiority over current pharmacological treatments in different aspects. It will discuss the most influential aspects of the treatment of atrial fibrillation, which are recurrence and burden of atrial fibrillation, quality of life, atrial fibrillation in the setting of heart failure and mortality and whether catheter ablation can be the first line treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation.
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