Dr. Barry Dworkin

Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) presented new data, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showing that catheter ablation may be better than antiarrhythmic drugs at halting disease progression.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 8, 2022

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Source:
National study suggests it’s time to rethink how we treat atrial fibrillation

Reference:
Progression of Atrial Fibrillation after Cryoablation or Drug Therapy

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