Heart Podcast Does AF ablation reduce mortality?
May 21, 2024
Professor Finn Akerstrom from Karolinska Institute discusses AF ablation and mortality. They compare observational and randomized studies, patient characteristics pre and post ablation, mortality reduction benefits, limitations of observational studies, and need for randomized trials like Cabana.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Catheter Ablation and Mortality in Atrial Fibrillation
02:13 • 8min
Analysis of Patient Characteristics Before and After AF Ablation
10:35 • 2min
Analysis of Mortality Reduction Post-Ablation for AF
12:39 • 2min
Limitations and Advancements in AF Ablation Studies
14:40 • 5min