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Editorial
. 2022 Feb;33(2):176-177.
doi: 10.1111/jce.15316. Epub 2021 Dec 14.

Catheter ablation versus medical therapy for atrial fibrillation: Penny-wise Pound-foolish

Gurukripa N Kowlgi  1 , Abhishek J Deshmukh  1
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Editorial

Catheter ablation versus medical therapy for atrial fibrillation: Penny-wise Pound-foolish

Gurukripa N Kowlgi et al. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2022 Feb.

Abstract

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation has emerged as a mainstay for the management of atrial fibrillation. It has been shown to be clinically effective and cost-effective in multiple trials.

Keywords: United Kingdom; antiarrhythmic drugs; atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; cost-effectiveness.

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