Publications by authors named "Jared T Bunch"
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- * Out of 2,083 patients who underwent first-time ablation, 52% received it as the initial treatment, showing that first-line ablation is common, especially among males with fewer health issues.
- * Both treatment groups had similar rates of being arrhythmia-free after nearly a year, but those who had second-line treatment were more likely to still be on antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs).
Background: Recent trial data suggest a benefit to catheter ablation (CA) compared to medical therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure (HF). Nevertheless, because of mixed trial evidence, contemporary guidelines give it a class 2 recommendation. Accordingly, we sought to assess the currently available evidence for CA in HF with AF.
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