Journal article
A randomized ablation-based atrial fibrillation rhythm control versus rate control trial in patients with heart failure and high burden atrial fibrillation: The RAFT-AF trial rationale and design
Abstract
Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are 2 cardiac conditions that are increasing in prevalence and incidence. The 2 conditions frequently coexist, and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Catheter ablation of AF has been successfully performed in patients with HF, with an improvement in HF and AF, when compared to amiodarone, but further data is required to compare this to rate control. OBJECTIVES: The primary …
Authors
Parkash R; Wells G; Rouleau J; Talajic M; Essebag V; Skanes A; Wilton SB; Verma A; Healey JS; Tang AS
Journal
American Heart Journal, Vol. 234, , pp. 90–100
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.ahj.2021.01.012
ISSN
0002-8703