Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2014 Aug 19;64(7):710-21.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.06.1169.

Rhythm control in heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation: contemporary challenges including the role of ablation

Kevin M Trulock  1 , Sanjiv M Narayan  2 , Jonathan P Piccini  3
Affiliations
Free article
Review

Rhythm control in heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation: contemporary challenges including the role of ablation

Kevin M Trulock et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. .
Free article

Abstract

Because nonpharmacological interventions likely alter the risks and benefits associated with rhythm control, this paper reviews the role of current rhythm control strategies in atrial fibrillation. This report also focuses on the specific limitations of pharmacological interventions and the utility of percutaneous ablation in this growing population of patients with concomitant atrial fibrillation and heart failure.

Keywords: antiarrhythmic drug therapy; atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; heart failure; rhythm control.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

MeSH terms

Substances