Saturday, 16 March 2019

Heart procedure for AFib better than drug therapy for reducing episodes, but not for reducing death or stroke

The 33 million people with atrial fibrillation worldwide not only suffer from bothersome symptoms, but also face a fivefold increased risk of stroke and a twofold increased risk of death. Research teams led by Mayo Clinic published three connected studies on Friday, March 15, clarifying the benefits of catheter ablation versus rate- or rhythm-control medications to treat atrial fibrillation.

* This article was originally published here