Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction.
Gregory BurkmanGerald V NaccarelliPublished in: Current cardiology reports (2020)
Randomized trials of a rhythm control strategy in patients with reduced ejection fraction heart failure have shown significant improvements in ejection fraction, oxygen consumption and also a significant reduction in mortality. The treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with reduced ejection fraction heart failure should include an early rhythm control strategy via endocardial ablation.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- heart failure
- catheter ablation
- ejection fraction
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- left ventricular
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- aortic stenosis
- heart rate
- acute heart failure
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- aortic valve
- blood pressure
- replacement therapy