Background: A low incidence of thromboembolic events after successful catheter ablation of
atrial fibrillation (AF) during a mid-term follow-up period was recently reported. However …

Background The results of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) beyond 6 years remain
unknown. The goal of this study is to assess the risk of thromboembolic events (TEs) and …

Catheter ablation provides curative treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Data on
anticoagulation after the procedure are sparse. We investigated real-life antithrombotic …

Catheter ablation is superior to antiarrhythmic therapy for the reduction of symptomatic atrial
fibrillation (AF), recurrence, and burden. The possibility of a true 'rhythm'control strategy with …

Background: Catheter ablation is an effective strategy for treatment of drug-refractory atrial
fibrillation (AF). Continuation of oral anticoagulation (OAC) beyond 3 months after an …

Whether successful atrial fibrillation ablation reduces one's stroke risk is unknown. Low
stroke risks were reported by observational studies in patients who maintained sinus rhythm …

Introduction Whether successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) reduces risk of
cerebrovascular events (CVEs) remains controversial and whether oral anticoagulation …

The goals of therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) are elimination of symptoms and improvement
in quality of life; prevention of complications such as thromboembolic events and …

Background: Studies evaluating the effects of atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation versus
antiarrhythmic therapy on outcomes have shown mixed results. In addition, guidelines …

BACKGROUND: To predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation is important for selecting
patients who will be undergoing catheter ablation, several studies respectively evaluated the …