Review: Cryoballoon ablation as initial treatment for atrial fibrillation.

Cryoballoon Ablation as Initial Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation: JACC State-of-the-Art Review – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

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Subgroup analysis of RCT suggests early rhythm control therapy is beneficial for patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

Meta-Analysis: Catheter Ablation Improves Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Complicated with Heart Failure

Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Improves Outcomes in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

M-A: In patients with atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation was associated with a 38% reduction in recurrence and a 68% reduction in hospitalizations. The rate of serious complications was 4.2% with ablation vs. 2.8% in the antiarrhythmic group, a difference that was not statistically significant.

CABANATrial: Catheter Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy on Mortality, Stroke, Bleeding, and Cardiac Arrest Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Please see our Stare of the Art review in @JACCJournals regarding the role of first line cryoballoon ablation versus AAD therapy.

We explore the effect if first-line ablation on arrhythmia recurrence, QOL, and healthcare utilisation. @omwazni @UBCDoM https://t.co/70IAbxt1af

— Jason Andrade (@DrJasonAndrade) August 23, 2021