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Study concludes that cryoablation treatment of Atrial Fibrillation was “associated with a lower incidence of persistent atrial fibrillation or recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmia over 3 years of follow-up than initial use of antiarrhythmic drugs.”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 6, 2023 Source:Atrial fibrillation (A-fib): Ablation surgery may be more effective than drugs Reference:Progression of Atrial Fibrillation after Cryoablation or Drug Therapy
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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 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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Cryoablation device approved by Health Canada to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 12, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Medtronic Receives Health Canada Approval for First and Only Cryoballoon Ablation Treatment in Canada for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
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What is the best method to remove small kidney tumours?
A study presented in early March at the Society of Interventional Radiology meeting held in Seattle asked a straight-forward question: For small tumours of the kidney detected at an early stage, what method works just as well or better at eliminating them? What patient would be best suited for such a procedure. Dr. J. Louis…