Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
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Scand. Cardiovasc. J. · Feb 2008
Review Meta AnalysisCurative ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review.
To perform a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). ⋯ Results from observational and registry studies are confirmed: RF-ablation reduces recurrence rate of AF, and can be done with few serious complications. Limitations are few patients>70 years, and only one year follow-up.