The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Mar 2022
Meta AnalysisComparison of catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: A systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.
To compare both the beneficial and adverse effects of catheter ablation (CA) and surgical ablation (SA) on patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). ⋯ SA confers a moderate advantage over CA in 1-year efficacy outcomes and may be safely performed by experienced surgeons.