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Published on: May 29, 2015
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Heart Failure: Time to Implement Ablation Control
Alex Baher1, Nassir F Marrouche2
1The Comprehensive Arrhythmia Research and Management (CARMA) Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 30 North 1900 East, Room 4A100, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132-2400, USA.
Purpose Of The Review:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure and reduced systolic ejection fraction (HFrEF) is common and associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and managing AF in this population has been particularly challenging with sparse data regarding the optimal treatment strategy.
Recent Findings:
Recent data suggests that rhythm control with catheter ablation can be of particular benefit to patients with coexisting AF and HFrEF. Recent randomized control trials actually suggest that catheter ablation could potentially improve mortality in this particular patient population. This is in stark contrast to the current practice recommendations that reserve catheter ablation for symptomatic AF in the general population. In this paper, we will review the most current randomized controlled studies using catheter ablation in HFrEF patients with the hope to increase awareness of the potential mortality benefits the need for prioritization of catheter ablation in HFrEF patients in the next AF management guidelines.
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