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Cardiology
Meta-analysis
Catheter ablation reduces atrial fibrillation recurrence compared to anti-arrhythmic drugs in paroxysmal and persistent cases
Catheter Ablation Shows Lower Recurrence Rates for Atrial Fibrillation
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials compares catheter ablation to anti-arrhythmic drugs (AAD) for manag…
A review of clinical trials suggests catheter ablation may lead to lower heart rhythm recurrence rates compared to anti-arrhythmic drugs.
Jul 22, 2026
Cardiology
Meta-analysis
Catheter ablation reduces serious adverse events and unplanned hospitalizations by 20% and 47% in atrial fibrillation
Catheter Ablation Shows Lower Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
This meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluates catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drugs for atrial fibrillation management. The anal…
A meta-analysis of randomized trials suggests catheter ablation may lower risks of serious events and unplanned hospital stays for people wi…
Jul 1, 2026
Cardiology
RCT
Pulsed field ablation beats antiarrhythmic drugs as first-line persistent AF therapy
Pulsed field ablation shows higher success than drugs for heart rhythm
In a randomized trial of 207 patients with previously untreated persistent atrial fibrillation, pulsed field ablation (PFA) achieved 56% tre…
A new trial shows pulsed field ablation provides a much higher success rate than standard drugs for patients with persistent atrial fibrilla…
Jun 25, 2026