The New England journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Catheter Ablation in End-Stage Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation.
The role of catheter ablation in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation and end-stage heart failure is unknown. ⋯ Among patients with atrial fibrillation and end-stage heart failure, the combination of catheter ablation and guideline-directed medical therapy was associated with a lower likelihood of a composite of death from any cause, implantation of a left ventricular assist device, or urgent heart transplantation than medical therapy alone. (Funded by Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung; CASTLE-HTx ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT04649801.).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Adjunctive Dexamethasone for Tuberculous Meningitis in HIV-Positive Adults.
Adjunctive glucocorticoids are widely used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated tuberculous meningitis despite limited data supporting their safety and efficacy. ⋯ Among HIV-positive adults with tuberculous meningitis, adjunctive dexamethasone, as compared with placebo, did not confer a benefit with respect to survival or any secondary end point. (Funded by the Wellcome Trust; ACT HIV ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03092817.).