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Effect of Catheter Ablation vs Medical Therapy on Quality of Life Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Effect of Catheter Ablation vs Medical Therapy on Quality of Life Among Patients With Atrial... Key PointsQuestionWhat is the effect of catheter ablation, compared with medical therapy, on quality of life in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation? FindingsIn this randomized trial of 2204 patients with atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, compared with conventional medical therapy, significantly improved quality of life at 1 year as measured by the Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life score (mean between-group difference, 5.2 points; patient-level clinically important difference, ≥5 points) and the Mayo AF-Specific Symptom Inventory frequency score (mean between-group difference, −1.7 points; patient-level clinically important difference, ≤−1.6 points) and severity score (mean between-group difference, −1.5 points; patient-level clinically important difference, ≤−1.3 points). MeaningIn patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, compared with medical therapy, led to clinically important and significant improvements in quality of life at 12 months. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Effect of Catheter Ablation vs Medical Therapy on Quality of Life Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2019 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.2019.0692
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionWhat is the effect of catheter ablation, compared with medical therapy, on quality of life in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation? FindingsIn this randomized trial of 2204 patients with atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, compared with conventional medical therapy, significantly improved quality of life at 1 year as measured by the Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life score (mean between-group difference, 5.2 points; patient-level clinically important difference, ≥5 points) and the Mayo AF-Specific Symptom Inventory frequency score (mean between-group difference, −1.7 points; patient-level clinically important difference, ≤−1.6 points) and severity score (mean between-group difference, −1.5 points; patient-level clinically important difference, ≤−1.3 points). MeaningIn patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, compared with medical therapy, led to clinically important and significant improvements in quality of life at 12 months.

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Apr 2, 2019

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