Radiofrequency ablation and antiarrhythmic therapy in the treatment of patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: clinical effects

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss the issues related to the treatment of patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). The article discusses the indications for patients with radiofrequency catheter (RFC) ablation of the mouths of the pulmonary veins and based on the results of randomized clinical trials analyzed the clinical effects of this procedure, depending on the type of AF. The article discusses the initiation of antiarrhythmic therapy and the duration of its application after RFC.

Keywords

• atrial fibrillation
• radiofrequency isolation of the pulmonary veins
• antiarrhythmic therapy
• antiarrhythmic drugs