Catheter Ablation Versus Medical Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation

Background: Despite the publication of several randomized clinical trials comparing catheter ablation (CA) with medical therapy (MT) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the superiority of one strategy over another is still questioned by many. In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, we compared the efficacy and safety of CA with MT for AF. Methods: We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and other online sources for...