Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

201789 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

G. McClure · McMaster University

Emilie P. Belley‐Côté · McMaster University

Iqbal Jaffer · McMaster University

Nazari Dvirnik · Population Health Research Institute

Kevin R. An · McMaster University

Gabriel Fortin · Université de Sherbrooke

Jessica Spence ·

Abstract

Surgical AF ablation during cardiac surgery improves freedom from AF. However, impact on patient-important outcomes including mortality and stroke has not shown statistical significance in current RCT evidence. Biatrial compared with left-sided lesion sets showed no difference in mortality or stroke but were associated with significantly increased freedom from AF and risk for pacemaker requirement.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: EP Europace

Volume 20, Issue 9, pp. 1442-1450

DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux336

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